Patent ID: 7221740
Filing Date: 2007-05-22
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A voice messaging system comprising: a media server having a first network interface and a second network interface, the media server being operable to generate a message and transmit the message through the second network interface into a first network, and wherein the first network interface is a telephone network interface that acts as a termination point for communication links coming from a telephone network, and wherein the message includes a list of codes for identifying links terminated by the first network interface; a system management unit in communication with the media server via the first network, the system management unit being operable to receive the message and transmit a second message having the list of codes therein over the first network; a signal gateway having a third network interface and a fourth network interface, the signal gateway being in communication with the first network via the fourth network interface, the signal gateway being operable to: receive the second message at the fourth network interface; and transmit a third message to the telephone network via the third network interface, the third message including the list of codes, whereby responsive to receiving the third message, the telephone network routes calls to the media server using the list of codes.