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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 17, 1997
Robert A Checchio, Dunellen, NJ (US);
Steven T Kaish, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Nancy A Kowalsky, Long Branch, NJ (US);
Margaret H Redberg, Red Bank, NJ (US);
Gregory C Sheehan, Toms River, NJ (US);
AT&T Corp, Middletown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A voice mail system voice mail mailbox having a message container storing a plurality of messages and a pointer indicating a message in the message container. The pointer is initially set to point to a first message in the message container. A first user accesses the voice mail mailbox. At the same time, or any time thereafter, a second user also accesses the voice mail mailbox. Responsive to a command from the first user, the first message is played to the first user. The pointer is then updated to point to a second message in the message container. Responsive to a command from the second user, the second message is played to the second user, simultaneously with the first message being played to the first user.