Inventors:
James H. Miller - Reading PA
International Classification:
H04M 164, G06F 700
Abstract:
A telephone messaging system is provided that includes a telephonic component, a computer, and an interface between the telephonic component and the computer. The telephonic component receives and processes messaging requests from a remote unit. The computer stores messages and provides message information to the telephonic component in response to the messaging requests. The interface allows the computer to operate at a faster speed than the telephonic component. The computer contains a fast memory and a primary storage device for storing message data. The telephone messaging system is accessed by first storing a message in memory, then providing an n-word title for the message, each word being k-characters. Then a number of topic terms are created to identify the message by combining the n words from the title in two-word combinations without concern as to the order of each of the n topic words in the q topic terms. Messages stored in the system can then be accessed by the topic terms.