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Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014

Filed:

Dec. 21, 2007
Applicants:

Jonathan Allan Arsenault, Orleans, CA;

Nathan Gerald Archer, Russell, CA;

Yannick Lessard, Ottawa, CA;

Pierre Fortin, Quebec, CA;

Inventors:

Jonathan Allan Arsenault, Orleans, CA;

Nathan Gerald Archer, Russell, CA;

Yannick Lessard, Ottawa, CA;

Pierre Fortin, Quebec, CA;

Assignee:

BCE Inc., Montreal, CA;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M 1/64 (2006.01); H04M 3/436 (2006.01); H04M 1/65 (2006.01); H04M 3/533 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M 3/436 (2013.01); H04M 1/6505 (2013.01); H04M 2203/651 (2013.01); H04M 2203/2011 (2013.01); H04M 3/53391 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method for execution by a network entity to allow a calling party to leave a message for a called party, the calling party using a communication device to call the called party, the network entity being connected to the communication device via a communications network. The method may comprise: consulting at least one source of information in an attempt to obtain message destination information associated with the called party; if the attempt is successful, providing an opportunity for the calling party to leave a message for the called party; receiving a voice message provided by the calling party via the communication device; generating an electronic message representative of the voice message provided by the calling party; and causing transmission of the electronic message based on the message destination information. An apparatus for implementing the method is also provided.


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