A communication system comprises a communication device and a server system. The communication system obtains permission to perform a function related to the communication device from a user, performs a predetermined process of obtaining permission to perform a predetermined function from the user, if the predetermined function that the user does not permit the server system to perform is added as the function, performs the function that the user permits the server system to perform in advance, if an instruction for performing the function that the user permits the server system to perform in advance is inputted into a voice control device with a voice, after the predetermined process is performed and in a state where the permission to perform the predetermined function is not obtained from the user, and performs a process corresponding to the function.

A communication system comprises a communication device and a server system. The communication system obtains permission to perform a function related to the communication device from a user, performs a predetermined process of obtaining permission to perform a predetermined function from the user, if the predetermined function that the user does not permit the server system to perform is added as the function, performs the function that the user permits the server system to perform in advance, if an instruction for performing the function that the user permits the server system to perform in advance is inputted into a voice control device with a voice, after the predetermined process is performed and in a state where the permission to perform the predetermined function is not obtained from the user, and performs a process corresponding to the function.

Example status prompt multimedia playing methods and apparatus are described. One example method includes receiving a first multimedia request by a status prompt application server, where the first multimedia request includes a non-idle identifier and is sent by a TAS. The status prompt application server sends a first multimedia response including a status prompt multimedia session description protocol (SDP) to the TAS, and receives a first multimedia acknowledgement message that includes a calling-side multimedia SDP and that is sent by the TAS. In this way, the status prompt application server obtains the calling-side multimedia SDP, and implements negotiation and acknowledgement of multimedia capability sets between the status prompt application server and a calling terminal device. The status prompt application server can play corresponding status prompt multimedia for the calling terminal device based on different non-idle identifiers. This implements playing of personalized status prompt multimedia in a non-idle state scenario.

Example status prompt multimedia playing methods and apparatus are described. One example method includes receiving a first multimedia request by a status prompt application server, where the first multimedia request includes a non-idle identifier and is sent by a TAS. The status prompt application server sends a first multimedia response including a status prompt multimedia session description protocol (SDP) to the TAS, and receives a first multimedia acknowledgement message that includes a calling-side multimedia SDP and that is sent by the TAS. In this way, the status prompt application server obtains the calling-side multimedia SDP, and implements negotiation and acknowledgement of multimedia capability sets between the status prompt application server and a calling terminal device. The status prompt application server can play corresponding status prompt multimedia for the calling terminal device based on different non-idle identifiers. This implements playing of personalized status prompt multimedia in a non-idle state scenario.

The present disclosure is directed to various systems and methods for enhanced outbound dialing and notifications. An originating network interface is connectible to the originating network, and receptive to a media content request from the originating network. A database stores one or more originator node records, defined at least by an originator node identity, a network node address, and a media content element. A communications session processor retrieves the media content element associated with the originator node record from the database. A terminating network interface is connectible to the terminating network, and the media content element is transmitted on to the terminating network and destined for the recipient node through the terminating network interface.

The present disclosure is directed to various systems and methods for enhanced outbound dialing and notifications. An originating network interface is connectible to the originating network, and receptive to a media content request from the originating network. A database stores one or more originator node records, defined at least by an originator node identity, a network node address, and a media content element. A communications session processor retrieves the media content element associated with the originator node record from the database. A terminating network interface is connectible to the terminating network, and the media content element is transmitted on to the terminating network and destined for the recipient node through the terminating network interface.

A shared device voicemail box can be accessed from a device that is an unauthenticated device without a user-specific security credential. The device obtains an image via a camera of the device and transmits a request to a server. The request includes a unique code based on the image. The device accesses the voicemail box based on an access grant received from the server. Using the obtained image, a non-registered user of a telephony system can access a secured voicemail box.

A shared device voicemail box can be accessed from a device that is an unauthenticated device without a user-specific security credential. The device obtains an image via a camera of the device and transmits a request to a server. The request includes a unique code based on the image. The device accesses the voicemail box based on an access grant received from the server. Using the obtained image, a non-registered user of a telephony system can access a secured voicemail box.

A media sharing and communication system, including a recording mechanism that records a desired portion of media upon activation by a first individual user, a first user transmitter/receiver that transmits the portion of media and a message generated by the first individual user regarding the portion of media to a second individual user and is capable of transmitting a message to a second individual user, a confirmation mechanism that confirms that the second individual user is authorized to view the portion of media, a notification mechanism that notifies the first individual user if the second individual user is not authorized to receive the portion of media, a second user transmitter/receiver that receives the portion of media and voice message upon authorization of the second individual user, and a search mechanism for searching for media and products used in media. A method of sharing portions of media.

A media sharing and communication system, including a recording mechanism that records a desired portion of media upon activation by a first individual user, a first user transmitter/receiver that transmits the portion of media and a message generated by the first individual user regarding the portion of media to a second individual user and is capable of transmitting a message to a second individual user, a confirmation mechanism that confirms that the second individual user is authorized to view the portion of media, a notification mechanism that notifies the first individual user if the second individual user is not authorized to receive the portion of media, a second user transmitter/receiver that receives the portion of media and voice message upon authorization of the second individual user, and a search mechanism for searching for media and products used in media. A method of sharing portions of media.