Region-wide messaging system and methods including validation of transactions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7646856
APP PUB NO 20030165219A1
SERIAL NO

10369445

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Methods and systems are disclosed that allow for the exchange of voice mail messages between different VMSs of different service providers and/or in different networks by the transmission of such messages through a data network using a standard protocol of the data network.Methods and systems also are disclosed that validate message transactions among subscribers receiving regional messaging services over the PSTN. The subscribers are located in different geographic areas and may be provided their voice, facsimile or data messaging services by different companies. The present invention validates passing messages (data) among customers of potentially different companies located in different areas by assessing the validity of the transaction in light of a number of conditions, including applicable regulatory or business conditions.

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AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I L P675 WEST PEACHTREE STREET ATLANTA GA 30308

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adamczyk, Maria Alpharetta, US 84 4370
Barstow, Donald H Chelmsford, US 2 39
Bedingfield, James Carlton Lilburn, US 22 445
Blackburn, Alan R Woodstock, US 4 318
Brand, Joel Danville, US 21 203
Braudes, Robert E Danvers, US 19 216
Gilmartin, Neil Atlanta, US 16 241
Hill, N Peter Atlanta, US 17 83
Lamothe, Gary Melrose, US 2 39
Leonard, Gary J Atlanta, US 4 68
McLaughlin, Ann V Sudbury, US 4 65
Patel, Navneet Marietta, US 11 315
Varney, Doug Naperville, US 2 39

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