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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 22, 1998
Bruno T. Messmer, Thun, CH;
Bruno T. Messmer, Thun, CH;
Swisscom Fixnet AG, Bern, CH;
Abstract
A voice-controlled message exchange apparatus and method for receiving spoken messages, from a plurality of subscribers in a public switched telephone network via the telephone network. The voice controlled message exchange is used for storing the received messages, together with an identification of the subscriber, who has transmitted the message, transmitting these messages to one or more subscribers or groups of subscribers in the public switched telephone network, and accepting and storing replies from subscribers, to whom the messages were transmitted, whereby the subscribers not only give voice-controlled messages and replies, but can also draw up and administrate lists with identifications of subscribers and groups of subscribers by voice control.