Integrating visual voicemail within a threaded communication environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8693643
APP PUB NO 20130121481A1
SERIAL NO

13297996

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Apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage media for integrating visual voicemail within a threaded communication environment are presented herein. A method can include: displaying, via an interface, a thread of messaging content; receiving a visual voicemail; and integrating a display of the visual voicemail within the thread of messaging content. The method can further include generating sound based on a communication included in the visual voicemail, in response to receiving an input via the interface. Further, the method can include integrating the display of the visual voicemail within a multi-modal conversation thread. Furthermore, the thread of messaging can be included in an instant messaging window including SMS and/or MMS messages. Moreover, the display of the visual voicemail can be embedded within a social media based interface. The method can further include receiving a transcription of the visual voicemail; and displaying the transcription within the thread of messaging content.

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AT&T MOBILITY II LLC1025 LENOX PARK BOULEVARD ATLANTA GA 30319

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lockett, Cheryl Austin, US 5 70
McNamara, Justin Atlanta, US 98 2128
Mikan, Jeffrey Atlanta, US 167 2156
Richardson, Simon Alpharetta, US 15 309
Schneider, Marco Austin, US 41 548

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