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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2009
James D. Logan, Candia, NH (US);
Michael Form, Southborough, MA (US);
Charles Call, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeffrey Logan, Windham, NH (US);
Daniel Opalacz, Glastonbury, CT (US);
James D. Logan, Candia, NH (US);
Michael Form, Southborough, MA (US);
Charles Call, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeffrey Logan, Windham, NH (US);
Daniel Opalacz, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Other;
Abstract
A system, method and device for managing messages. A caller dialing a particular line has a message managing device operatively connected to the line, that records a copy of the message to be recorded on the line, such as on a conventional answering machine. The MMD includes ring detection circuitry to detect an incoming call. The copy of the message recorded on the line can be communicated to the appropriate user by correlating the incoming call data with a contact list or other preferences selected by a user. The user/recipient of the message can also be manually selected by the caller. The MMD can also implement a virtual phone application for creating a plurality of distinct, unique rings for one line, based upon the caller information.