Telephone device e.g. mobile phone, has input unit for selecting one of stored messages such as text messages and picture messages, based on determined telephone number and for sending selected message to caller

摘要

The device has an answering machine provided with a memory for storing messages such as text messages and picture messages. A data processing unit determines a telephone number of a caller, and a display unit represents the determined telephone number. An input unit is provided for selecting one of the stored messages based on the determined telephone number and sending the selected message to the caller. An independent claim is also included for a method for operating an answering machine for a telephone device.