Patent ID: 6215857
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A telecommunications system for enabling a calling subscriber to place a call directly to a voice mail box associated with a called subscriber without ringing said called subscriber, said telecommunications system comprising:a switch connected to said calling subscriber for connecting said call from said calling subscriber to said called subscriber, said switch being configured to receive from said calling subscriber simultaneously a dialed service code for activating a Direct Voice Mail Access feature subscribed to by said calling subscriber and implemented within said switch along with a dialed number associated with said called subscriber, activation of said Direct Voice Mail Access feature allowing said switch to route said call directly to said voice mail box of said called subscriber without ringing said called subscriber; anda voice mail system in communication with said switch, said voice mail box associated with said called subscriber being located within said voice mail system, said switch connecting said call directly to said voice mail box in response to receipt of said service code.