Anita Marie Erickson

US Patent:

7006608, Feb 28, 2006

Filed:

Jun 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/185937

Inventors:

Karl Seelig - Irvine CA, US
Anita Erickson - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/64

US Classification:

379 8822, 37911413, 379 8825

Abstract:

A software based algorithm and associated method for generating and delivering to a caller or a recipient, or both, a message generated over a telephone link during a normal telephone ringing signal period. The software based algorithm and method is operable with hardware designed to accomplish this purpose, and is also effective for use with hard wire based telephone systems and cellular telephone systems. The algorithm and method operate on the basis of identifying a caller, introducing and playing a message and terminating the play of the message when a recipient answers a recipient telephone.