Patent ID: 8036350
Filing Date: 2011-10-11
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for seamlessly delivering information messages to a subscriber of a voice mail system, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a request for the retrieval of a subscriber's voice messages; retrieving header information pertaining to at least one of the voice messages; rendering the header information on a VXML based device; prior to completing the rendering of the header information, retrieving at least a first portion of a selected first voice message; upon completing the rendering of the header information, commencing the rendering of the retrieved at least a first portion of the selected first voice message; and prior to completing the rendering of the retrieved at least a first portion of the selected first voice message, retrieving at least a next portion that comprises either the next portion of the selected first voice message or at least a first portion of a selected second voice message.