Patent ID: 6438221
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: G08B,H04M

Abstract:
A voice record and messaging system that is used in connection with a house having an outside doorway area and an intercom in association with the doorway area,said system comprising the following: a control unit in connection with a recorder having means to record audible messages in a media chosen from the following: tape or digital electronic media; a microphone in connection with said means to record and a speaker in connection with said media, said control unit having controls for activation of said means to record so as to record an audible memorandum message having a beginning and end on said digital media, said unit having a means to provide a visual alert when said audible memorandum message has been recorded; said control unit having an append means for adding one or more further audible messages at the end of said memorandum message said audible messages to be appended to the end of each message on the media in serial fashion; and said control unit in connection with a means to play back through said speaker said audible message and any append messages and said control unit having a deleting function for deleting said recorded audible messages; said system in connection with a household door bell system having a door bell and an electronic means for activating said doorbell said electronic means for activating in connection with the outside of the house; said system further comprising said control unit having a means to record an audible greeting message on said media upon the activation of a door message record control; said control unit in connection with an outside speaker in connection with the doorway area of the house and said control unit having a means for playing back said greeting message through said outside speaker upon the activation of said doorbell button.