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System, method, and apparatus for converting voice mail to text and transmitting as an email or facsimile
Assignee: Ericsson Inc
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Filing: 1998-12-22
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Granted: 2003-07-01
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Expires: 2018-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for receiving voice mail messages as a text-based email message or a facsimile transmission are presented. When a voice mail message is received from a calling party, the voice mail message is recorded into mass memory. Later, when the called party seeks to retrieve the called party's voice mail messages, the message can be converted to text and sent as either an email message to a designated email address or a facsimile transmission to a designated facsimile number. Additionally, a subscriber is able to record a message and have the recorded message converted to text and sent to a designated email address or facsimile number.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles R. Schrader
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:08
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/533; H04M3/53333; H04L; H04L51/00; H04L51/06; H04L51/066; H04M2201/00; H04M2201/60; H04M2203/00; H04M2203/45; H04M2203/4536
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A system for delivering a message for a called telephone terminal, said system comprising: a peripheral for receiving a voice message for said called telephone terminal from a calling telephone terminal over a telecommunications network, said peripheral recording said voice message; means for prompting a calling party associated with said calling telephone terminal for permission to transmit said received voice message to a predetermined computer; means for performing a review of the content of said voice message; means for selectively converting said voice message to a text message via an electronic voice/text conversion module if said calling party does provide permission to transmit said voice message to said predetermined computer and based on said review of said voice message and responsive to user input; and a computer connected, to said peripheral for transmitting said text message from said peripheral to said predetermined computer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
A system for delivering a message for a called telephone terminal, said system comprising: a peripheral for receiving a voice message for said called telephone terminal from a calling telephone terminal over a telecommunications network, said peripheral recording said voice message; means for prompting a calling party associated with said calling telephone terminal for permission to transmit said received voice message to a predetermined computer; means for performing a review of the content of said voice message; means for selectively converting said voice message to a text message via an electronic voice/text conversion module if said calling party does provide permission to transmit said voice message to said predetermined computer and based on said review of said voice message and responsive to user input; and a computer connected, to said peripheral for transmitting said text message from said peripheral to said predetermined computer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said peripheral is operable to transmit said recorded voice message to a recipient telephone terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein said peripheral is operable to receive a plurality of commands from said recipient telephone terminal, and responsive to receiving a particular one of said plurality of commands, causing said computer to transmit said text message to said predetermined computer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said peripheral is operable to receive a plurality of commands from said calling telephone terminal, and responsive to a particular one of said plurality of commands, causing said computer to transmit said recorded message to said predetermined computer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said computer is connected to a network of communication channels, said network of communication channels connected to said predetermined computer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 5 , wherein said network of communication channels comprises the Internet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said system further comprises: means for establishing a phone call with a predetermined facsimile terminal; and means for transmitting said text message to said predetermined facsimile terminal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system of claim 7 , wherein said peripheral is operable to receive a plurality of commands from a recipient telephone terminal, and responsive to receiving a particular one of said plurality of commands, causing said said text message to be transmitted to said predetermined facsimile terminal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system of claim 7 , wherein said peripheral is operable to receive a plurality of commands from said calling telephone terminal, and responsive to a particular one of said plurality of commands, causing said text message to be transmitted to said predetermined facsimile terminal.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for delivering a message for a called telephone terminal, said method comprising: receiving a voice message at a peripheral for said called telephone terminal from a calling telephone terminal over a telecommunications network; recording said voice message in a mass memory; prompting a calling party associated with said calling telephone terminal for permission to transmit said received voice message to a predetermined facsimile machine; reviewing the content of said voice message; after reviewing the content of said voice message and in response to said calling party providing permission to transmit said received voice message to said predetermined facsimile machine, selectively converting said voice message to a text message via an electronic voice/text conversion module and responsive to user input; and transmitting said text message from said peripheral to said predetermined facsimile machine.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for delivering a message for a called telephone terminal, said method comprising: receiving a voice message at a peripheral for said called telephone terminal from a calling telephone terminal over a telecommunications network; recording said voice message in a mass memory; prompting a calling party associated with said calling telephone terminal for permission to transmit said received voice message to a predetermined facsimile machine; reviewing the content of said voice message; after reviewing the content of said voice message and in response to said calling party providing permission to transmit said received voice message to said predetermined facsimile machine, selectively converting said voice message to a text message via an electronic voice/text conversion module and responsive to user input; and transmitting said text message from said peripheral to said predetermined facsimile machine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 10 , further comprising the step of: transmitting said recorded voice message to a recipient telephone terminal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 11 , further comprising the steps of: receiving a particular command from said recipient telephone terminal; and wherein said step of transmitting said text message to said predetermined facsimile terminal is responsive to said step of receiving said particular command from said recipient telephone terminal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 10 , further comprising the step of: receiving a particular command from said calling telephone terminal; and wherein said step of transmitting said recorded message to said predetermined facsimile terminal is responsive to said step of receiving said particular command from said calling telephone terminal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein said step of transmitting said message to said predetermined facsimile terminal further comprises the step of: establishing a phone call with said predetermined facsimile terminal.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for delivering a message for a called telephone terminal, said system comprising: receiving a voice message at a peripheral for said called telephone terminal from a calling telephone terminal over a telecommunications network; recording said voice message in a mass memory; prompting a calling party associated with said calling telephone terminal for permission to transmit said received voice message to a predetermined computer; reviewing the content of said voice message; after reviewing the content of said voice message and in response to said calling party providing permission to transmit said received voice message to said predetermined computer, selectively converting said voice message to a text message via an electronic voice/text conversion module and responsive to user input; and transmitting said text message from said peripheral to said predetermined computer.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for delivering a message for a called telephone terminal, said system comprising: receiving a voice message at a peripheral for said called telephone terminal from a calling telephone terminal over a telecommunications network; recording said voice message in a mass memory; prompting a calling party associated with said calling telephone terminal for permission to transmit said received voice message to a predetermined computer; reviewing the content of said voice message; after reviewing the content of said voice message and in response to said calling party providing permission to transmit said received voice message to said predetermined computer, selectively converting said voice message to a text message via an electronic voice/text conversion module and responsive to user input; and transmitting said text message from said peripheral to said predetermined computer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 15 , further comprising the step of: transmitting said recorded message to a recipient telephone terminal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 16 , further comprising the steps of: receiving a command from said recipient telephone terminal; and wherein said step of transmitting said text message to said predetermined computer is responsive to said step of receiving said command from said recipient telephone terminal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 15 , further comprising the step of: receiving a command from said calling telephone terminal; and wherein said step of transmitting said recorded message to said predetermined computer is responsive to said step of receiving said command from said calling telephone terminal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 15 , further comprising the step of: receiving an indicator identifying said predetermined computer from a recipient telephone terminal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 19 , wherein said indicator is an electronic mail address.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for delivering a message for a called telephone terminal, said method comprising: receiving a voice message at a peripheral for said called telephone terminal from a calling telephone terminal over a telecommunications network; recording said voice message in a mass memory; prompting a calling party associated with said calling telephone terminal for permission to transmit said received voice message to a facsimile machine; if said calling party does not provide permission to transmit said voice message to said facsimile machine, enabling an indicator associated with said voice message stored in said memory; and if said calling party does provide permission to transmit said voice message to said facsimile machine: converting said voice message to a text message via an electronic voice/text conversion module and responsive to user input; and transmitting said text message from said peripheral to said facsimile machine.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for delivering a message for a called telephone terminal, said method comprising: receiving a voice message at a peripheral for said called telephone terminal from a calling telephone terminal over a telecommunications network; recording said voice message in a mass memory; prompting a calling party associated with said calling telephone terminal for permission to transmit said received voice message to a facsimile machine; if said calling party does not provide permission to transmit said voice message to said facsimile machine, enabling an indicator associated with said voice message stored in said memory; and if said calling party does provide permission to transmit said voice message to said facsimile machine: converting said voice message to a text message via an electronic voice/text conversion module and responsive to user input; and transmitting said text message from said peripheral to said facsimile machine.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for delivering a message for a called telephone terminal, said method comprising: receiving a voice message at a peripheral for said called telephone terminal from a calling telephone terminal over a telecommunications network; recording said voice message in a mass memory; prompting a calling party associated with said calling telephone terminal for permission to transmit said received voice message to a computer terminal; if said calling party does not provide permission to transmit said voice message to said computer terminal, enabling an indicator associated with said voice message stored in said memory; and if said calling party does provide permission to transmit said voice message to said computer terminal: converting said voice message to a text message via an electronic voice/text conversion module and responsive to user input; and transmitting said text message from said peripheral to said computer terminal.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for delivering a message for a called telephone terminal, said method comprising: receiving a voice message at a peripheral for said called telephone terminal from a calling telephone terminal over a telecommunications network; recording said voice message in a mass memory; prompting a calling party associated with said calling telephone terminal for permission to transmit said received voice message to a computer terminal; if said calling party does not provide permission to transmit said voice message to said computer terminal, enabling an indicator associated with said voice message stored in said memory; and if said calling party does provide permission to transmit said voice message to said computer terminal: converting said voice message to a text message via an electronic voice/text conversion module and responsive to user input; and transmitting said text message from said peripheral to said computer terminal.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
151 words
A system for delivering a message for a called telephone terminal, said system comprising: a peripheral for receiving a voice message for said called telephone terminal from a calling telephone terminal over a telecommunications network; means for recording said voice message in a mass memory; means for prompting a calling party associated with said calling telephone terminal for permission to transmit said received voice message to a facsimile machine; means for enabling an indicator associated with said voice message stored in said memory, if said calling party does not provide permission to transmit said voice message to said facsimile machine; means for converting said voice message to a text message via an electronic voice/text conversion module, if said calling party does provide permission to transmit said voice message to said facsimile machine and responsive to user input; and means for transmitting said text message from said peripheral to said facsimile machine.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
151 words
A system for delivering a message for a called telephone terminal, said system comprising: a peripheral for receiving a voice message for said called telephone terminal from a calling telephone terminal over a telecommunications network; means for recording said voice message in a mass memory; means for prompting a calling party associated with said calling telephone terminal for permission to transmit said received voice message to a facsimile machine; means for enabling an indicator associated with said voice message stored in said memory, if said calling party does not provide permission to transmit said voice message to said facsimile machine; means for converting said voice message to a text message via an electronic voice/text conversion module, if said calling party does provide permission to transmit said voice message to said facsimile machine and responsive to user input; and means for transmitting said text message from said peripheral to said facsimile machine.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
151 words
A system for delivering a message for a called telephone terminal, said system comprising: a peripheral for receiving a voice message for said called telephone terminal from a calling telephone terminal over a telecommunications network; means for recording said voice message in a mass memory; means for prompting a calling party associated with said calling telephone terminal for permission to transmit said received voice message to a computer terminal; means for enabling an indicator associated with said voice message stored in said memory, if said calling party does not provide permission to transmit said voice message to said computer terminal; means for converting said voice message to a text message via an electronic voice/text conversion module, if said calling party does provide permission to transmit said voice message to said computer terminal and responsive to user input; and means for transmitting said text message from said peripheral to said computer terminal.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
151 words
A system for delivering a message for a called telephone terminal, said system comprising: a peripheral for receiving a voice message for said called telephone terminal from a calling telephone terminal over a telecommunications network; means for recording said voice message in a mass memory; means for prompting a calling party associated with said calling telephone terminal for permission to transmit said received voice message to a computer terminal; means for enabling an indicator associated with said voice message stored in said memory, if said calling party does not provide permission to transmit said voice message to said computer terminal; means for converting said voice message to a text message via an electronic voice/text conversion module, if said calling party does provide permission to transmit said voice message to said computer terminal and responsive to user input; and means for transmitting said text message from said peripheral to said computer terminal.
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