Methods and systems for ringtone definition sharing

Details Methods and systems for ringtone definition sharing Methods and systems for ringtone definition sharing

2007-01-30

2009-10-27

Kincaid, Lester (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Special service

C455S418000, C455S466000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07610044

ABSTRACT:
A system comprises a ringtone originator, a ringtone sharing device, and a ringtone receiver. The ringtone originator (e.g., one or more of a personal computer, a mobile telephone, a PDA, or other computing device) allows a user to generate ringtone content using audio content stored locally. A ringtone definition, describing characteristics of the audio content and manipulations used to transform the audio content to the ringtone content, is generated and is sent to the ringtone sharing device. The ringtone sharing device (e.g., a server operated by a commercial service provider or a mobile telephone service provider) stores a plurality of ringtone definitions that can be accessed by the ringtone receiver. The ringtone receiver (e.g., one or more of a personal computer, a mobile telephone, a PDA, or other computing device) can download the ringtone definition and recreate the ringtone content.

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