Methods and apparatus for retrieving messages

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H04L 12/54 (2006.01) G11B 31/00 (2006.01) H04L 12/58 (2006.01) H04M 3/533 (2006.01) H04M 3/38 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2292322

Systems and methods of retrieving one or more stored messages from a common message server onto a portable medium selectively attached to a terminal located remote from the common message server. Voice, text, facsimile and/or data messages may be transmitted to and stored on the common message server. The remote terminal reads information from the portable medium, which includes an address of the common message server and an account identifier. Subsequent to reading the information, the remote terminal contacts the common message server and logs on. Subsequent to the remote terminal logging on, the message server forwards any messages stored therein to the remote terminal. The remote terminal receives the messages and stores them on the portable medium. The remote terminal then disconnects from the common message server. The systems and methods could include a feature which assists a subscriber in making a determination not to retrieve messages before connection costs are incurred. This feature could be provided by an acknowledgment tone provided by the message server or a lack of an acknowledgment tone prior to the message server connecting the call.

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