Telephonic communications – Audio message storage – retrieval – or synthesis – Voice message synthesis
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-21
2006-02-21
Tsang, Fan (Department: 2645)
Telephonic communications
Audio message storage, retrieval, or synthesis
Voice message synthesis
C379S088230
Reexamination Certificate
active
07003083
ABSTRACT:
Methods, systems, computer program products, and methods of doing business by selectably mixing one or more sound files with a telephone caller's voice message, either as background for that message or embedded within the message. Or, the mixing may occur within a telephone conversation between parties. The disclosed techniques enable alleviating some of the problems that result from distance communication (as contrasted to face-to-face communication). In particular, context information (such as emotional context) can be provided through appropriate use of background sound and/or embedded audio files. The disclosed techniques may also make communication through voice mail exchange more enjoyable and/or increase its productivity.
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Kovales Renee M.
Stern Edith H.
Willner Barry E.
Anwah Olisa
Clay A. Bruce
Doubet Marcia L.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Tsang Fan
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