Wireless messaging method
AssigneeThompson Trust
InventorRichard J. Helferich
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Abstract
A messaging system for selectively performing an action on information, for remote retrieval of messages, for performing action on information at different times, for selective paging, for providing a user interface for message access and having integrated audio visual messaging.
Claims22
A method for notifying a user that the user has a voice message and for providing the user with direct access to the voice message, wherein the user has a wireless messaging device configured to receive text messages, comprising the steps of:
- storing the voice message;
- associating a message code with the voice message;
- generating a text message, wherein the text message includes the message code;
- transmitting the text message to the wireless messaging device;
- receiving at a voice message processor a telephone call placed from the wireless messaging device;
- receiving the message code from the wireless messaging device;
- using the message code transmitted from the wireless messaging device to retrieve the stored voice message;
- and
- transmitting the voice message to the wireless messaging device, thereby enabling the wireless messaging device to reproduce the voice message.
A method for notifying a user that the user has a voice message and for providing the user with direct access to the voice message, wherein the user has a wireless messaging device configured to receive text messages, comprising the steps of:
- storing the voice message;
- associating a message code with the voice message, the message code including a callback number;
- generating a text message, wherein the text message includes the message code;
- transmitting the text message to the wireless messaging device;
- receiving at a voice message processor a telephone call placed from the wireless messaging device, wherein the telephone number associated with the telephone call is the callback number;
- retrieving the stored voice message;
- and
- transmitting the voice message to the wireless messaging device, thereby enabling the wireless messaging device to reproduce the voice message.
A method for enabling a user having a wireless messaging device capable of receiving text messages and making telephone calls to create a voice message in reply to a message intended for the user and to have the voice message transmitted to the originator of the message intended for the user, comprising the steps of:
- receiving the message intended for the user, wherein the message intended for the user comprises a body and a header;
- storing the message intended for the user;
- assigning a message identifier to the message intended for the user;
- transmitting the message identifier and at least part of the message header to the wireless messaging device;
- receiving, at a message processor, a phone call placed by the wireless messaging device;
- prompting the user of the wireless messaging device to transmit a message identifier to the message processor;
- receiving a message identifier transmitted by the wireless messaging device;
- prompting the user of the wireless messaging device to dictate a voice message;
- recording the voice message dictated by the user;
- determining an address associated with the originator of the message intended for the user;
- and
- transmitting the recorded voice message to the address.
A method for enabling a user having a wireless messaging device capable of receiving text messages and making telephone calls to create a voice message in reply to a message intended for the user and to have the voice message transmitted to the originator of the message intended for the user, comprising the steps of:
- receiving the message intended for the user, wherein the message intended for the user comprises a body and a header;
- storing the message intended for the user;
- assigning a message identifier to the message intended for the user, the message identifier including a callback number;
- transmitting the message identifier and at least part of the message header to the wireless messaging device;
- receiving, at a message processor, a telephone call placed by the wireless messaging device, wherein the telephone number associated wit the telephone call is the callback number;
- prompting the user of the wireless messaging device to dictate a voice message;
- recording the voice message dictated by the user;
- determining an address associated with the originator of the message intended for the user;
- and
- transmitting the recorded voice message to the address.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.