Patent ID: 8203589
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A communication device, comprising a memory coupled to a controller, wherein the memory comprises computer instruction, which when executed by the controller, configure the controller to: establish a voice capable communication session with a voicemail system over a Public Switched Telephone Network by way of a circuit-switched communication port of the communication device; receive from the voicemail system an invitation to establish a video capable communication session with the voicemail system; responsive to the received invitation, transmit a Session Initiation Protocol message to the voicemail system to establish the video capable communication session with the voicemail system by way of a packet-switch communication port of the communication device; and transmit to the voicemail system a video message by way of the video capable communication session and for recording by the voicemail system as a video voicemail message.