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OwnerWilliam M Snelgrove, Michael Stumm +3inventors
InventorsWilliam M Snelgrove, Michael Stumm, Mark James Frazer, Gavin Wayne Kenny Peters, Mauricio De Simone
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The present invention provides a novel system, method and apparatus for managing voicemails over a wireless local loop. The system provides for the placement of a voicemail client local to the subscriber and a voicemail server at the base station. The voicemail server and voicemail client cooperate with the base station to determine appropriate times to transfer voicemails over the WLL and thereby free-up bandwidth on the WLL for higher priority traffic, such as voice calls. Another embodiment of the invention provides a method for receiving voicemails utilizing the system. Yet another embodiment provides a method for delivery of voicemails from a caller to destination subscriber. Various prioritization criteria can be used to provided desired utilization of bandwidth.
A voicemail system for a communication link comprising:
A voicemail client for a subscriber station in a wireless local loop, said subscriber station including an antenna, a radio unit and a modem, said subscriber station being operable to transceive communications with said a base station for said wireless local loop, said base station including an antenna, a radio, a modem, a router, said voicemail client comprising:
A voicemail server for a base station in a wireless local loop, said base station including an antenna, a radio unit and a modem, said base station being operable to exchange information with at least one subscriber station for said wireless local loop, said subscriber station including an antenna, a radio, a modem, a router, said voicemail server comprising:
A method for processing voicemail messages in a wireless local loop having a base station operable to transceive communication with a subscriber station, said base station having a voicemail server that is operable with a voicemail client local to said subscriber station to transfer voicemail messages therebetween, said method comprising the step of:
A method for processing voicemail messages in a wireless local loop having a base station operable to exchange information with a subscriber station, said base station having a voicemail server that is operable with a voicemail client local to said subscriber station to transfer voicemail messages therebetween, said method comprising the steps of:
A method for processing voicemail messages in a wireless local loop having a base station operable to exchange information with a subscriber station, said base station having a voicemail server that is operable with a voicemail client local to said subscriber station to transfer voicemail messages therebetween, said method comprising the steps of:
A method of updating voicemail features for a subscriber station in a wireless local loop having a base station operable to exchange information with said subscriber station, said base station having a voicemail server, said method comprising the steps of:
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