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Systems and methods for originating and sending a voice mail message to an instant messaging platform
Assignee: AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc
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Filing: 2003-01-31
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Granted: 2007-10-16
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Expires: 2023-01-31
Abstract
Abstract Systems and methods for originating and sending a voice mail message to an instant messaging platform. One particular system includes a voice mail service adapted to receive a voice mail message and information associated with a recipient subscriber, request an instant messaging address associated with the recipient subscriber's information, and encode the voice mail message for transmission to an instant messaging platform. The system also includes an associated database adapted to provide the voice mail service with an instant messaging address associated with the recipient subscriber's information. Further, the system includes an instant messaging platform adapted to receive the encoded voice mail message from the voice mail service. Also, the system includes a network in communication with the voice mail platform and the instant messaging platform, wherein the voice mail platform transmits the encoded voice mail message to the instant messaging address, and the network routes the encoded voice mail message to the instant messaging platform.
Inventors
- 👤 Maria Adamczyk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:17
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/533; H04M2203/00; H04M2203/45; H04M2203/4536; H04M3/53325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A method for receiving a voice mail message and routing an encoded voice mail message to an instant messaging platform via a network, comprising: receiving a voice mail message for a recipient; providing a delivery option to a sender of the received voice mail message to determine a method for delivery for the received voice mail message, wherein the delivery option provides the sender with the ability to choose from the following: sending the voice mail message to a voice mail server associated with the recipient and sending the voice mail message to an instant messaging platform associated with the recipient; based upon recipient identifying information, obtaining an address for an instant messaging platform associated with the recipient from an associated database; in response to receiving a user selection that the received voice mail message is to be sent to the instant messaging platform, encoding the voice mail message for transmission to the instant messaging platform; and routing the encoded voice mail message to the address of the instant messaging platform.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
171 words
A method for receiving a voice mail message and routing an encoded voice mail message to an instant messaging platform via a network, comprising: receiving a voice mail message for a recipient; providing a delivery option to a sender of the received voice mail message to determine a method for delivery for the received voice mail message, wherein the delivery option provides the sender with the ability to choose from the following: sending the voice mail message to a voice mail server associated with the recipient and sending the voice mail message to an instant messaging platform associated with the recipient; based upon recipient identifying information, obtaining an address for an instant messaging platform associated with the recipient from an associated database; in response to receiving a user selection that the received voice mail message is to be sent to the instant messaging platform, encoding the voice mail message for transmission to the instant messaging platform; and routing the encoded voice mail message to the address of the instant messaging platform.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving a voice mail message comprises: receiving a call from a subscriber; prompting the subscriber to send a message; prompting the subscriber to enter a name associated with an instant messaging platform; and storing a message from the subscriber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the address is an Internet protocol address for an instant messaging platform.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the associated database is an enhanced messaging directory.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the associated database is a remote computer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein encoding the voice mail message comprises: encoding the address of the instant messaging platform into an instant message format; and encoding the voice mail message into an instant message format.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein encoding the voice mail message for transmission to the instant messaging platform comprises: utilizing a voice-to-text protocol to convert the voice mail message to a text message; and utilizing a data protocol to convert the text message to a message adapted for transmission to an instant messaging platform.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the data protocol is SMTP.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the network is the Internet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein routing the encoded voice mail message via a network to the address of the instant messaging platform comprises: sending the encoded voice mail message to an Internet protocol address for an instant messaging platform.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: notifying a recipient subscriber that the encoded voice mail message is received.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
212 words
A system for originating and sending a voice mail message to an instant messaging platform, comprising: a voice mail service adapted to: receive a voice mail message and information associated with a recipient subscriber, provide a delivery option to a sender of the received voice mail message to determine a method for delivery for the received voice mail message, wherein the delivery option provides the sender with the ability to choose from the following: sending the voice mail message to a voice mail server associated with the recipient subscriber and sending the voice mail message to an instant messaging platform associated with the recipient subscriber; request an instant messaging address associated with the recipient subscriber's information, and encode the voice mail message for transmission to an instant messaging platform; an associated database adapted to provide the voice mail service with an instant messaging address associated with the recipient subscriber's information; an instant messaging platform adapted to receive the encoded voice mail message from the voice mail service; and a network in communication with the voice mail platform and the instant messaging platform, wherein the voice mail platform transmits the encoded voice mail message to the instant messaging address, and the network routes the encoded voice mail message to the instant messaging platform.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
212 words
A system for originating and sending a voice mail message to an instant messaging platform, comprising: a voice mail service adapted to: receive a voice mail message and information associated with a recipient subscriber, provide a delivery option to a sender of the received voice mail message to determine a method for delivery for the received voice mail message, wherein the delivery option provides the sender with the ability to choose from the following: sending the voice mail message to a voice mail server associated with the recipient subscriber and sending the voice mail message to an instant messaging platform associated with the recipient subscriber; request an instant messaging address associated with the recipient subscriber's information, and encode the voice mail message for transmission to an instant messaging platform; an associated database adapted to provide the voice mail service with an instant messaging address associated with the recipient subscriber's information; an instant messaging platform adapted to receive the encoded voice mail message from the voice mail service; and a network in communication with the voice mail platform and the instant messaging platform, wherein the voice mail platform transmits the encoded voice mail message to the instant messaging address, and the network routes the encoded voice mail message to the instant messaging platform.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
60 words
The system of claim 12 , further comprising: an instant messaging server adapted to, receive the encoded voice mail message from a voice mail service via the network, queue the encoded voice mail message in an instant messaging account associated with the recipient subscriber, and transmit the encoded voice mail message to an instant messaging platform at a predetermined time.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 12 , wherein the associated database is an extended messaging directory adapted to reference an instant messaging address associated with a subscriber.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 12 , wherein the associated database is an extended messaging directory adapted to reference an address associated with an instant messaging platform.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 12 , wherein the instant messaging platform includes at least one of the following: a computer, a personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a processor-based device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
168 words
A voice mail service for originating and sending a voice mail message to an instant messaging platform, comprising: a user interface adapted to, receive a voice mail message, provide a delivery option to an originating subscriber of the received voice mail message to determine a method for delivery for the received voice mail message, wherein the delivery option provides the originating subscriber with the ability to choose from the following: sending the voice mail message to a voice mail server associated with a recipient subscriber and sending the voice mail message to an instant messaging platform associated with the recipient subscriber, and receive a user command for sending a voice mail message to the instant messaging platform; and a processor adapted to, retrieve an address from an associated database for routing to the instant messaging platform, encode the voice mail message for routing via a data network to the instant messaging platform, and route the message via the data network to the address of the instant messaging platform.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
168 words
A voice mail service for originating and sending a voice mail message to an instant messaging platform, comprising: a user interface adapted to, receive a voice mail message, provide a delivery option to an originating subscriber of the received voice mail message to determine a method for delivery for the received voice mail message, wherein the delivery option provides the originating subscriber with the ability to choose from the following: sending the voice mail message to a voice mail server associated with a recipient subscriber and sending the voice mail message to an instant messaging platform associated with the recipient subscriber, and receive a user command for sending a voice mail message to the instant messaging platform; and a processor adapted to, retrieve an address from an associated database for routing to the instant messaging platform, encode the voice mail message for routing via a data network to the instant messaging platform, and route the message via the data network to the address of the instant messaging platform.
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