Interactive voice communications network entertainment

Telephonic communications – Audio message storage – retrieval – or synthesis – Interacting voice message systems

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C379S088040, C379S088160, C463S035000

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07542553

ABSTRACT:
A method for operating a voice-based interactive entertainment program, the method including: a) receiving a voice communication from at least one user; b) selecting output in accordance with a voice-based interactive entertainment program, programmed with a plurality of interacting autonomous virtual performers; c) presenting the output to the user; d) prompting the user for input at a plot point of the voice-based interactive entertainment program; e) receiving the input from the user; f) selecting output at least partly in accordance with the voice-based interactive entertainment program and the input; and g) presenting to the user the output selected in step f).

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