Patent ID: 6959072
Filing Date: 2005-10-25
Classification: H04M,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for recording/reproducing a voice message in response to an incoming call to an exchange system, said apparatus comprising: at least one subscriber unit for entering said voice message; and an internet gateway arranged within an exchange system for recording/reproducing said voice message, said internet gateway comprising: (i) a digital-signal-processor (DSP) having a plurality of ports as data communicating paths, said digital signal processor having buffer, a data compressor for compressing said voice message, and a data decompressor for decompressing said voice message stored in said buffer, and for outputting said voice message via one of said plurality of port; (ii) a call processor for establishing a call connection between said subscriber unit and said internet gateway in response to said incoming call and for outputting port information indicating an available port among said plurality of ports; (iii) a DSP manager coupled to said call processor for activating said available port of said digital-signal-processor in response to said port information; (iv) a flash memory for storing said compressed voice message; and, (v) a controlling circuit coupled to said flash memory for controlling the stored characteristics of said compressed voice message to be stored in said flash memory and for retrieving said voice message stored in said flash memory in said buffer in response to said incoming call from said telephone unit.