A voicemail system includes a memory and a processor. The memory can store data relating to one or more users. An incoming communication can be handled by the voicemail system and provided with functionality based upon, for example, preferences of a user. The voicemail system can include functionality to allow a user to archive a voicemail message, to convert a voicemail message to a desired format, and/or to forward a voicemail message or converted voicemail message file to one or more designated destinations. The voicemail system can operate on a communications network, at a communications device, or both. Methods for archiving, converting, and/or forwarding voicemail messages are also disclosed.

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›1.independentA system comprising:na processor; anda memory that stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations…+7

›2.↳ 1The system of claim 1, further comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further compris…d2+3

›6.↳ 1The system of claim 1, further comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further compris…d2

›7.↳ 1The system of claim 1, further comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further compris…d2

›8.↳ 1The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device comprises a smartphone.d2

›9.independentA method comprising:nreceiving, at a voicemail system comprising a processor, a message directed to a mobile device associated with a user;receiving, …+5

›15.independentA non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that stores instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operatio…+5

›16.↳ 15The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, further storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processo…d2+2

›19.↳ 15The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, further storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processo…d2+1

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4 codes

IPC · International Patent Classification

Section H — Electricity

H04M11/10
H04M1/725

USPC · US Patent Classification

455/413455/412.1

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31 Aug 2007

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Type	Document	Date
provisional	US 60969419	31 Aug 2007
related publication	US 20130331068 A1	12 Dec 2013

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