Patent ID: 8869226
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for managing voicemail locally through a set-top box, the method comprising: receiving a call from a caller; intercepting the call utilizing a set-top box in response to user preferences of the set-top box; storing a message from the caller in the set-top box; displaying an indicator to a television in communication with the set-top box, the indicator being indicative of the message being recorded from the caller by the set-top box; visually presenting messages recorded from callers by the set-top box to a user in response to the user selecting a channel of the set-top box, the channel being associated with voicemail; and managing the messages recorded from the callers by the set-top box visually in response to user input received through a remote control in communication with the set-top box, wherein the set-top box manages a plurality of voicemail accounts across a plurality of platforms and communications service providers associated with the user utilizing access information provided by the user.