摘要 |
A method for answering an incoming call from a caller to a telephone, the method including the steps of: (a) identifying the caller; (b) selecting a voice message that is intended solely for the caller; and (c) transmitting the voice message to the caller. Preferably, the identifying is performed by a user and the selecting is performed by pressing a button on the telephone. Alternatively, the identifying and the selecting are performed by a processor in the telephone or by a processor in a messaging server operationally connected to the telephone through a telephone network. Preferably, the voice message is stored in the telephone or in memory operationally connected to the messaging server.
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