UBIQUITOUS VOICE MESSAGING

摘要

Methods and apparatus for providing ubiquitous and configurable communications between users is provided. Ubiquity and other features are provided using a common identifier linking two or more users. In one embodiment, a common identifier is automatically provided when call forwarding is directed to a designated phone number. In another embodiment, a user can cause a common identifier to be created linking the user with a user of their choice by sending a text message to a designated address. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.

主权项

1. A method for processing communications in a server system, the server system comprising at least one processor, the method comprising:
providing a unique receiver identifier associated with the server system configured for receiving unanswered calls forwarded from a first communication device; receiving by the server system, an unanswered call redirected from a first communication device having a first unique device identifier, the call originating from a second communication device having a second unique device identifier; determining by the server system the first unique device identifier and the second unique device identifier; determining by the server system if the first and second unique device identifiers are contained within a database of unique identifiers maintained by the server system; and associating by the server system the first and second unique device identifiers with a common identifier when no such association in the server database previously exists.