| 摘要 |
A method for accessing a previously stored message left by a call originator at a destination subscriber's "Voice Mail" box. The method comprises the steps of: calling an unavailable destination, determining if a previously stored message left by the same call originator exists, notifying the call originator if an old message exists, and upon his request allowing him to access the old message and manipulate it. Additionally disclosed are a system and methods for handling messages left by a call originator at the destination subscriber's voice mail box. A preferred method comprises the steps of: calling an unavailable subscriber who has voice mail; recording and leaving a message in the voice mail box of the intended destination subscriber; after recording the message, caller decides weather to request notification when the message is heard by the recipient destination subscriber; the message is played by recipient, recipient decides whether to record a reply message for the caller; in case such a reply message has been recorded, the call originator is notified; in the case that the recipient decides not to record a reply message and there is a notification request by the caller as to when his message is heard, the recipient can chose to consent to or refuse such notification; in case the call originator receives notification that a reply message has been recorded in the destination subscriber's voice mail, he may enter the destination subscriber's voice mail box and play it, and if required, record a new message without the need of redialing.
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