Patent ID: 6389114
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: G10L,H04L,H04M

Abstract:
A method for relaying communication between a first party using a first terminal of a first type and at least a second party using a second terminal of a second type, the first type being different than the second type, the method comprising:receiving a first contact from the first party; at least one of leaving a first message for the second party, outputting a second message received from the second party, or initiating a second contact to the second party; and leaving a third message for the second party if the second party does not answer the second contact, wherein the first message is saved without conversion, wherein if the second party answers the second contact, the method further comprising: converting first information received from the first terminal into second information; outputting the second information to the second terminal; converting third information received from the second terminal into fourth information; and outputting the fourth information to the first terminal, wherein all conversions are performed automatically by a conversion device.