Ameritech Corporation

Sbc Properties, L.p.

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At&t Intellectual Property I, LP

Jeffrey James Meek

Gordon Lynn Blumenschein

William Harvey Meek

Susanne Marie Crockett

Matthew John Yuschik

Thomas F Stevens

Mark H Nelson

A method and system for transmitting a facsimile message uses a public-switched telecommunications network, the public-switched telecommunication network having a messaging platform capable of storing a plurality of facsimile messages. The initiation of a telephone call to a destination is detected, the content of the call including the facsimile message. If the destination is available at a first time to receive a telephone call, the facsimile message is transmitted. The facsimile message may be stored on the messaging platform only if the destination is unavailable at the first time, or every time a telephone call is initiated by the originating party. The method also provides for situations where a telephone call is redirected, where an inter-NPA seven digit dialing case has occurred, and where 'busy' or 'no_answer' triggers are implemented. If the facsimile message was stored, the facsimile message is transmitted at a second time if the destination is available.

Methods and telecommunications system for transmitting a facsimile message

Method and telecommunications system for transmitting a facsimile message

Method and telecommunication system for transmitting a facsimile message

A method () and system () is provided that permits a telephone caller to leave a message for a called party that does not have a conventional answering service, such as voice mail, an answering machine, a third-party operator-assisted answering service, or the like. A configurable blocking mechanism is also provided, permitting parties to prevent the message delivery service from being offered to callers attempting to reach them. The method () and system () can be implemented using an advanced intelligent network (AIN). In an AIN environment, the blocking mechanism can include a switch control point (SCP) () configured to access a termination blocking list (). The termination blocking list () can be an SCP database file containing entries representing called parties who have blocked the message delivery service.

Method and system for termination blocking of message delivery service

A method ( ) and system ( ) is provided that permits a telephone caller to leave a message for a called party that does not have a conventional answering service, such as voice mail, an answering machine, a third-party operator-assisted answering service, or the like. A configurable blocking mechanism is also provided, permitting parties to prevent the message delivery service from being offered to callers attempting to reach them. The method ( ) and system ( ) can be implemented using an advanced intelligent network (AIN). In an AIN environment, the blocking mechanism can include a switch control point (SCP) ( ) configured to access a termination blocking list ( ). The termination blocking list ( ) can be an SCP database file containing entries representing called parties who have blocked the message delivery service.

A method and system for transmitting a facsimile message uses a public-switched telecommunications network, the public-switched telecommunication network having a messaging platform capable of storing a plurality of facsimile messages. The initiation of a telephone call to a destination is detected, the content of the call including the facsimile message. If the destination is available at a first time to receive a telephone call, the facsimile message is transmitted. The facsimile message is stored on the messaging platform only if the destination is unavailable at the first time. If the facsimile message was stored, the facsimile message is transmitted at a second time if the destination if the destination is available.

A method and system for transmitting a facsimile message uses a public-switched telecommunications network, the public-switched telecommunication network having a messaging platform capable of storing a plurality of facsimile messages. The initiation of a telephone call to a destination is detected, the content of the call including the facsimile message. If the destination is available at a first time to receive a telephone call, the facsimile message is transmitted. The facsimile message may be stored on the messaging platform only if the destination is unavailable at the first time, or every time a telephone call is initiated by the originating party. The method also provides for situations where a telephone call is redirected, where an inter-NPA seven digit dialing case has occurred, and where &ldquo;busy&rdquo; or &ldquo;no_answer&rdquo;triggers are implemented. If the facsimile message was stored, the facsimile message is transmitted at a second time if the destination is available.

A method and system for transmitting a facsimile message uses a public-switched telecommunications network, the public-switched telecommunication network having a messaging platform capable of storing a plurality of facsimile messages. The initiation of a telephone call to a destination is detected, the content of the call including the facsimile message. If the destination is available at a first time to receive a telephone call, the facsimile message is transmitted. The facsimile message may be stored on the messaging platform only if the destination is unavailable at the first time, or every time a telephone call is initiated by the originating party. The method also provides for situations where a telephone call is redirected, where an inter-NPA seven digit dialing case has occurred, and where 'busy' or 'no.sub.-- answer' triggers are implemented. If the facsimile message was stored, the facsimile message is transmitted at a second time if the destination is available.

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