Patent ID: 6690774
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A method for recording an audible event, the method comprising:receiving on a first calling line of a system comprising a first timeout period associated, with a mailbox of a voice mail service; an incoming call from a calling party; connecting the incoming call to a voice mailbox associated with a voicemail witness service; associating a extended timeout period with the incoming call, wherein said extended timeout period is greater than said first timeout period; receiving over the incoming call, for up to the extended timeout period, telecommunications data associated with an audible event; generating a voicemail witness record by storing a representation of the received telecommunications data and associating the stored representation with the calling party; associating a minimum record retention period with the voicemail witness record; receiving a first passcode from the calling party; comparing the first passcode to a stored passcode associated with the voicemail witness record; and determining whether the minimum record retention period has expired, deleting the voicemail witness record from the voice mailbox if the minimum record retention period has expired and the first passcode matches the stored passcode; and providing a notification to an emergency service if the minimum record retention period has not expired.