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A virtual intercom method implemented by a computer-based electronic assistant and including the steps of receiving a voice command from a first party, wherein the voice command identifies a user selectable one of a plurality of subscriber parties; responding to the voice command by generating a gre

A virtual intercom method implemented by a computer-based electronic assistant and including the steps of receiving a voice command from a first party, wherein the voice command identifies a user selectable one of a plurality of subscriber parties; responding to the voice command by generating a greeting to the first party, wherein the greeting is an audio recording in the voice of the identified subscriber; receiving a message generated by the first party for the identified subscriber; and storing the received message for later playback to the identified subscriber.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A message handling method implemented by a computer-based electronic assistant, said method comprising:storing a voice message that includes a recorded message and stored information describing said voice message, and wherein said voice message is a reply to a first messa

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A message handling method implemented by a computer-based electronic assistant, said method comprising:storing a voice message that includes a recorded message and stored information describing said voice message, and wherein said voice message is a reply to a first message;receiving a command of a first command type from a caller;in response to receiving said command of said first command type, playing said recorded message to said caller;after playing said recorded contents, receiving a command of a second command type from said caller;in response to receiving the command of said second command type, reporting to said caller said stored information describing said voice message; andafter reporting said stored information, receiving a further command of said second type; andin response to receiving the further command of said second command type, playing said first message to which the voice message was a reply.