Patent ID: 6252517
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
A method of transmitting customized voice messages from a first voice messaging device to a second voice messaging device over a messaging network having a network operating center and at least a first and second base station, the method comprising the steps of:transmitting a customized voice message from a first voice messaging device to a first base station;determining in said first base station whether said customized voice message has been previously transmitted to said second voice messaging device;wherein if it is determined that said customized voice message has been previously transmitted to said second voice messaging device, said first base station transmits a unique code identifying said customized voice message over said messaging network to said second voice messaging device, and wherein if it is determined that said customized voice message has not been previously transmitted to said second voice messaging device, said first base station assigns a unique code identifying said customized voice message and transmits said customized voice message and said unique code over said messaging network to said second voice messaging device.