User manual

In our system, a person uploads their phonebook from their cell phone to a server.
The phonebook is then stored in the server and can be accessed in two different ways.
The first is to access it through voicemail. The use of voicemail allows a person to access
their phonebook from any location that has a telephone at anytime. The second method
of phonebook retrieval is through a website. This allows people to access their
phonebook from any computer connected to the internet.
The four basic parts of the system and its use are listed below:
Cell phone: Contains the local phonebook that a person adds numbers into and
uses to find numbers and call people. The phonebook is uploaded to the servers via
computer using third party software and CGI.
Servers: Phonebooks are stored on both a HTTP server and an Oracle database.
The phonebooks are saved on the HTTP server as Common Separated Value files. The
information in these files is inserted into the Oracle database during upload. The HTTP
server is accessible from anywhere in the world. The voicemail system and web interface
access the information stored on the servers.
Voicemail system: The best way to describe the voicemail system is to give an
example of its use:
A person calls into their voicemail when they have forgotten or lost their cell
phone and want to get a number from their phonebook. They enter their PIN number to
access the voicemail. They then use the keypad to enter the name of the person they want
to call using “T9” style text entry. The server deciphers the entered name and reads back
the phone number of the desired person. From here the person can write down the phone
number.
Web Interface: The web interface is a supplementary feature of the overall
system. While the voicemail system provides the key functionality, the web interface
allows a person to access their phonebook online. If a person is near a computer when
they need to access their phonebook they are able to go to the website and access their
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