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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 1991
Filed:
Dec. 24, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
David B Chamberlin, Monroe, CT (US);
Mark N Harris, New Haven, CT (US);
Emil F Jachmann, Stratford, CT (US);
Jeremy Saltzman, Norwalk, CT (US);
Jy-Hong Su, Norwalk, CT (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M / ; H04M / ; H04M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
379 89 ; 379247 ; 379 77 ; 379 74 ; 379 75 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for storing and forwarding voice signals wherein a user has increased control and flexibility in distributing voice signals. In one embodiment the originator of a stored voice signal may restrict an addressee's ability to forward a message to other users. In another, the originator may limit the addressee's ability to use the voice store and forward system until such time as the addressee responds to a stored voice signal.