Patent ID: 7142648
Filing Date: 2006-11-28
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. Network apparatus for communicating a recorded message from a calling party to a called party within an Internet Protocol (IP) network, comprising: a messaging controller for accepting commands over said IP network from said calling party, said messaging controller playing and recording digital media including said recorded message; an encryption encoder/packager coupled to said message controller for encrypting said recorded message in response to an encryption key and packaging said encrypted recorded message with an identifier to produce a protected message file; media storage for storing said protected message file; a notification system for sending a notification message over said IP network for said called party to announce said protected message file; a message distributor for delivering said protected message file from said media storage to said called party over said IP network when requested by said called party; and a license server for maintaining a decryption key corresponding to said encryption key and said identifier and for responding to a validated request over said IP network for a license from said called party, wherein said validated request includes said identifier, and wherein said license includes said decryption key for accessing said protected message file.