Abstract: A voice messaging system for use with a telephone system. The preferred embodiment comprises a voice messaging system which interfaces to a PBX through a feature phone interface, the voice messaging system emulating a feature phone. The PBX supplies information to the voice messaging system such as information on the origination and history of the call. The present invention discloses improved methods of handling calls directed to the voice messaging system based on the information supplied by the PBX.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 16, 1990
Date of Patent:
May 26, 1992
Assignee:
VMX/OPCOM
Inventors:
David J. Ladd, Gregory E. Pounds, Tim J. Kusumi, Peter A. Bonee, Robert R. Shepard
Abstract: A voice messaging system for use with a telephone system. The preferred embodiment comprises a voice messaging system which interfaces to a PBX through a feature phone interface, the voice messaging system emulating a feature phone. The PBX supplies information to the voice messaging system such as information on the origination and history of the call. The present invention discloses improved methods of handling calls directed to the voice messaging system based on the information supplied by the PBX.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 24, 1988
Date of Patent:
May 15, 1990
Assignee:
VMX/OPCOM
Inventors:
David J. Ladd, Gregory E. Pounds, Tim J. Kusumi, Peter A. Bonee, Robert R. Shepard