Michael Fannin

US Patent:

46409912, Feb 3, 1987

Filed:

Sep 29, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/427640

Inventors:

Gordon H. Matthews - Plano TX
Thomas B. Tansil - Dallas TX
Michael L. Fannin - Dallas TX

Assignee:

VMX, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H04M 350

US Classification:

379 88

Abstract:

An advanced electronic telecommunications system is provided for the deposit, storage and delivery of audio messages to both user and non-users with limited access provided to the non-user under the control of the user. A Voice Message System (10) interconnects multiple private exchanges (12) of a subscriber with a central telephone office (22). Individual subscriber users may access the Voice Message System (10) through ON NET telephones (18) or OFF Net telephones (24). Selected non-users may be allowed access through the OFF NET telephones (24), the scope of the access of the selected non-users is determined by a subscriber user. The Voice Message System (10) includes an administrative subsystem (60), call processor subsystem (62) and a data storage subsystem (64). The Voice Message System (10) enables the user to deposit a message in data storage subsystem (64) for automatic delivery to other addresses connected to the system. Individual systems (42) can be linked in a network (40) by either a digital data link (48) or a public telephone network (51).

US Patent:

45800120, Apr 1, 1986

Filed:

Sep 29, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/428161

Inventors:

Gordon H. Matthews - Plano TX
Thomas B. Tansil - Dallas TX
Michael L. Fannin - Dallas TX

Assignee:

VMX, Inc. - Richardson TX

International Classification:

H04M 350

US Classification:

179 18B

Abstract:

An advanced electronic telecommunications system is provided for the deposit, storage and delivery of audio messages to both subscribers and non-subscribers with limited access provided to the non-subscriber under the control of the subscriber. A Voice Message System (10) interconnects multiple private exchanges (12) of a subscriber with a central telephone office (22). Individual subscribers may access the Voice Message System (10) through ON NET telephones (18) or OFF NET telephones (24). Selected non-subscribers may be allowed access through the OFF NET telephones (24), the scope of the access of selected non-subscribers being determined by a subscriber. The Voice Message System (10) includes an administrative subsystem (60), call processor subsystem (62) and a data storage subsystem (64). The Voice Message System (10) enables the subscriber to deposit a message in data storage subsystem (64) for automatic delivery to other addresses connected to the system. The subscriber is also provided automatic features that allow more versatile access to the system.

US Patent:

46021299, Jul 22, 1986

Filed:

Sep 29, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/427591

Inventors:

Gordon H. Matthews - Plano TX
Thomas B. Tansil - Dallas TX
Michael L. Fannin - Dallas TX

Assignee:

VMX, Inc. - Richardson TX

International Classification:

H04M 350

US Classification:

179 18B

Abstract:

An advanced electronic telecommunications system is provided for the deposit, storage and delivery of audio messages to both users and non-users with limited access provided to the non-user under the control of the user. A Voice Message System (10) interconnects multiple private exchanges (12) of a subscriber with a central telephone office (22). Individual subscriber users may access the Voice Message System (10) through ON NET telephones (18) or OFF NET telephones (24). Selected non-users may be allowed access through the OFF NET telephones (24), the scope of the access of the selected non-users being determined by a subscriber user. The Voice Message System (10) includes an administrative subsystem (60), call processor subsystem (62) and a data storage subsystem (64). The Voice Message System (10) enables the user to deposit a message in data storage subsystem (64) for automatic delivery to other addresses connected to the system and to designate the message for priority transmission. The recipient is able to redirect the message from a message originator to a second recipient and the second recipient can re-redirect it to a third recipient.

US Patent:

47618078, Aug 2, 1988

Filed:

Feb 12, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/700946

Inventors:

Gordon H. Matthews - Plano TX
Thomas B. Tansil - Dallas TX
Michael L. Fannin - Dallas TX

Assignee:

VMX, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H04M 338
H04M 350

US Classification:

379 89

Abstract:

An advanced electronic telecommunication system is provided for the deposit, storage and delivery of audio messages. A Voice Message System (10) interconnects multiple private branch exchanges (12) of a subscriber with a central telephone office (22). Individual subscriber users may access the Voice Message System (10) through ON NET telephones (18) or OFF NET telephones (24). The Voice Message System (10) includes an administrative subsystem (60), call processor subsystem (62) and a data storage subsystem (64). The Voice Message System (10) enables the user to deposit a message in data storage subsystem (64) for automatic delivery to other addressees connected to the system. The Voice Message System (10) also enables a user to access the system to determine if any messages have been stored in the data storage subsystem (64) for the user by first entering an identification code and then speaking a password. The password is compared to a speaker dependent template stored in the system. Pre-recorded instructional messages are deposited in the data storage subsystem (64) for instructing a user on the user's progress in using the system.

US Patent:

43717527, Feb 1, 1983

Filed:

Nov 26, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/097240

Inventors:

Gordon H. Matthews - Plano TX
Thomas B. Tansil - Dallas TX
Michael L. Fannin - Dallas TX

Assignee:

ECS Telecommunications, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H04M 166
H04M 342
H04M 1504

US Classification:

179 71TP

Abstract:

An advanced electronic telecommunication system is provided for the deposit, storage and delivery of audio messages. A Voice Message System (10) interconnects multiple private branch exchanges (12) of a subscriber with a central telephone office (22). Individual subscriber users may access the Voice Message System (10) through ON NET telephones (18) or OFF NET telephones (24). The Voice Message System (10) includes an administrative subsystem (60), call processor subsystem (62) and a data storage subsystem (64). The Voice Message System (10) enables the user to deposit a message in data storage subsystem (64) for automatic delivery to other addressees connected to the system. The Voice Message System (10) also enables a user to access the system to determine if any messages have been in the data storage subsystem (64) for him. Pre-recorded instructional messages are deposited in the data storage subsystem (64) for instructing a user on his progress in using the system. A Universal Control Board is a programmable electronic digital signal processing means for controlling certain functions of the administrative subsystem (60), call processor subsystem (62) and data storage subsystem (64).

US Patent:

47575255, Jul 12, 1988

Filed:

Feb 12, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/701072

Inventors:

Gordon H. Matthews - Plano TX
Thomas B. Tansil - Dallas TX
Michael L. Fannin - Dallas TX

Assignee:

VMX, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H04M 338
H04M 350

US Classification:

379 89

Abstract:

An advanced electronic communication system is provided for the deposit, storage and delivery of audio messages. A Voice Message System (10) interconnects multiple private branch exchanges (12) of a subscriber with a central telephone office (22). Individual subscriber users may access the Voice Message System (10) through ON NET telephones (18) or OFF NET telephones (24). The Voice Message System (10) includes an administrative subsystem (60), call processor subsystem (62) and a data storage subsystem (64). The Voice Message System (10) enables the user to deposit a message in data storage subsystem (64) for automatic delivery to other addresses connected to the system. The Voice Message System (10) also enables the user to access the system through voice commands which are received and compared to prestored speaker independent digital templates. Once an authorized user has accessed a system, the system allows the authorized user to determine if any messages have been in the data storage subsystem (64) for him. After accessing the system, the speaker utilizes voice commands to control the system, which voice commands are received and compared to prestored speaker dependent digital templates.

US Patent:

45859060, Apr 29, 1986

Filed:

Sep 29, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/427687

Inventors:

Gordon H. Matthews - Plano TX
Thomas B. Tansil - Dallas TX
Michael L. Fannin - Dallas TX

Assignee:

VMX, Inc. - Richardson TX

International Classification:

H04M 350

US Classification:

179 18B

Abstract:

An advanced electronic telecommunications system is provided for the deposit, storage and delivery of audio messages to both user and non-users with limited access provided to the non-user under the control of the user. A Voice Message System (10) interconnects multiple private exchanges (12) of a subscriber with a central telephone office (22). Individual subscriber users may access the Voice Message System (10) through ON NET telephones (18) or OFF NET telephones (24). Selected non-users may be allowed access through the OFF NET telephones (24), the scope of the access of the selected non-users being determined by a subscriber user. The Voice Message System (10) includes an administrative subsystem (60), call processor subsystem (62) and a data storage subsystem (64). The Voice Message System (10) enables the user to deposit a message in data storage subsystem (64) for automatic delivery to other addresses connected to the system. The user is also able to deposit a message in a receive-only portion of the data subsystem (60) for access by a selected non-user.

US Patent:

46527001, Mar 24, 1987

Filed:

Sep 29, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/428243

Inventors:

Gordon H. Matthews - Plano TX
Thomas B. Tansil - Dallas TX
Michael L. Fannin - Dallas TX

Assignee:

VMX, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H04M 350
H04M 1110

US Classification:

379 89

Abstract:

An advanced electronic telecommunications system is provided for the deposit, storage and delivery of audio messages to both user and non-users with limited access provided to the non-user under the control of the user. A Voice Message System (10) interconnects multiple private exchanges (12) of a subscribed with a central telephone office (22). Individual subscriber users may access the Voice Message System (10) through ON NET telephones (18) or OFF NET telephones (24). Selected non-users may be allowed access through the OFF NET telephones (24), the scope of the access of the selected non-users determined by a subscriber user. The Voice Message System (10) includes an administrative subsystem (60), call processor subsystem (62) and a data storage subsystem (64). The Voice Message System (10) enables the user to deposit a message in data storage subsystem (64) for automatic delivery to other addresses connected to the system. The user is also able to automatically delete the message after the message has been delivered to the selected recipient.