Patent ID: 6044134
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A method to be used with a voice messaging system including a processor, a visual display and a plurality of electronic voice mail boxes, one box for each of a plurality of system users, the system enabling at least one user to provide questions in the boxes of each of at least a subset of system users, a user providing a question being an initiator, the system allowing each subset user to listen and respond to the questions using a telephone, the system receiving the questions and subsequently receiving responses, the method for generating a format for viewing a user subset and received responses on the visual display, the method comprising the steps of:(a) receiving at least one question from the initiator for delivery to the subset of system users;(b) arranging a display format including response elements for displaying the subset and responses to the at least one question on the visual display, the format dependent on the subset and received questions; and(c) mapping responses to specific questions from specific users to corresponding response elements for display.