System and methods for enhanced multimedia in VoIP networks
AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
InventorsJames Jackson, Mehrad Yasrebi
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Abstract
Calls placed to a call recipient bypass the terminating messaging system, creating an enhanced message in the call originator's messaging system and delivering the enhanced message using alternate routing information. A caller creates enhanced messages for a call recipient even when the call recipient's messaging system does not support such functionality. The caller also embeds stored content and/or use links in the enhanced messages to allow the message to be modified and/or deleted before it is accessed by the call recipient.
Claims20
A method for call forwarding, comprising:
- receiving from a caller a call that has not been answered by an intended recipient, wherein the call is associated with routing information;
- creating an enhanced message comprising a message recorded by the caller and a link to previously stored additional content;
- determining alternate contact information associated with the intended recipient based on the routing information;
- and
- transmitting the enhanced message to the intended recipient based on the alternate contact information.
A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer program instructions which, when executed on a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
- receiving from a caller a call that has not been answered by an intended recipient, wherein the call is associated with routing information;
- creating an enhanced message comprising a message recorded by the caller and a link to previously stored additional content;
- determining alternate contact information associated with the intended recipient based on the routing information;
- and
- transmitting the enhanced message to the intended recipient based on the alternate contact information.
A unified messaging system comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory to store computer program instructions, the computer program instructions when executed on the processor cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
- receiving from a caller a call that has not been answered by an intended recipient, wherein the call is associated with routing information;
- creating an enhanced message comprising a message recorded by the caller and a link to previously stored additional content;
- determining alternate contact information associated with the intended recipient based on the routing information;
- and
- transmitting the enhanced message to the intended recipient based on the alternate contact information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.