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Patent US8090083 - Unified messaging architecture - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Advanced Patent Search | Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA system and/or methodology that unifies a telephonic communication component and/or system with a data (e.g., messaging) server component and/or system. The system can facilitate telephonically accessing rich information in the server (e.g., messaging server). This rich information can include email...http://www.google.com/patents/US8090083?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8090083 - Unified messaging architecturePublication numberUS8090083 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/472,137Publication dateJan 3, 2012Filing dateMay 26, 2009Priority dateOct 20, 2004Also published asCN1764173A, CN1764173B, EP1650942A1, US7551727, US20060083358, US20090290692Publication number12472137, 472137, US 8090083 B2, US 8090083B2, US-B2-8090083, US8090083 B2, US8090083B2InventorsDavid T. Fong, David A. HowellOriginal AssigneeMicrosoft CorporationPatent Citations (73), Non-Patent Citations (23), Referenced by (3), Classifications (21) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetUnified messaging architectureUS 8090083 B2Abstract A system and/or methodology that unifies a telephonic communication component and/or system with a data (e.g., messaging) server component and/or system. The system can facilitate telephonically accessing rich information in the server (e.g., messaging server). This rich information can include email content, calendar content, contacts information, or the like. Moreover, with access to an application programming interface, the invention can add functionality to initiate email communications as well as to accept or cancel meetings. Furthermore, the invention can synchronize messages of disparate formats. By way of example a user can set an �Out of Office� (OOF) status on both an email systems and telephone voicemail system from one location in one action. In another aspect, it will be appreciated that any message or data component can be analyzed, transformed, matched and/or communicated from one system to another (e.g., server to telephone) in accordance with the subject invention.
RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a Continuation of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 11/087,007 entitled �Unified Messaging Architecture� filed Mar. 22, 2005, which is incorporated herein by reference. Under provisions of 35 U.S.C. �119(e), Applicants claim the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/620,826 filed Oct. 20, 2004, which is also incorporated herein by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD This invention is related to messaging systems, and more particularly to a unified messaging system that can facilitate telephonic access to rich data information maintained in a server to enhance functionality and streamline operation.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION With the technological advances in telephonic communication devices (e.g., smart phones), there is an ongoing and increasing need to maximize the benefit of these continually emerging technologies by unifying them with rich data-based communication and organization systems. Specifically, there is a need to leverage the flexibility and performance of these telephonic communication devices with respect to existing applications and systems (e.g., email, calendar organizers and fax servers). Additionally, a need exists to develop unified systems and/or methodologies that employ voice recognition and conversion techniques thus integrating and/or unifying these communication systems.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 illustrates a high-level exemplary system architecture that facilitates communication in accordance with an aspect of the subject invention.
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