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US 5,345,497 AGranted
Voice messaging
AssigneeVoice-Tel Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsMichael D. Amoroso, Bruce A. Prentice
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing voice messaging services from a plurality of central office facilities is disclosed. Customer voice messaging computers are provided access to the central office facilities via an adjunct SMDI processor. The processor preferably includes an appropriately programmed AT-compatible computer and board.
Claims7
A method of providing voice messaging service to a single user comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a central voice messaging system having a central message processor;
- b) providing a plurality of simplified message desk interface ("SMDI") voice messaging computers having connections to said central processor, each of said voice messaging computers having a plurality of mailboxes;
- c) providing a plurality of central office facilities having connections to said central message processor, each of said central office facilities being coupled to a plurality of telephone lines and associated with said SMDI voice messaging computers;
- d) providing a single link between said single user and said central voice messaging system;
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- e) providing at least one voice messaging service to said single user from each of said voice messaging computers indirectly through said single link to said voice messaging system.
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