Telephonic communications – Audio message storage – retrieval – or synthesis – Dynamic audio signal recording or reproduction
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-26
2005-04-26
Tsang, Fan (Department: 2645)
Telephonic communications
Audio message storage, retrieval, or synthesis
Dynamic audio signal recording or reproduction
C379S088110, C379S088160, C379S088220
Reexamination Certificate
active
06885732
ABSTRACT:
A method and implementing processing system are provided in which, in addition to normal playback modes, users of voice mail devices are enabled to select a vignette playback mode in which shortened versions of received messages are played back to the user. In one embodiment, a user is able to have the shortened versions or vignettes played back sequentially without interruption. In another embodiment, the user may select to pause after each playback in order to manage or otherwise dispose of the played message. In yet another embodiment, the user is enabled to select vignette mode playback default values including, but not limited to, selecting which portion of received messages are to be played back, and the duration of each vignette message playback. The user is also enabled to input new vignette playback values in place of the default values for each received message or group of received messages. User inputs and menu options are implemented using any input and/or selection means including, but not limited to, voice recognition and voice processing methodologies, device button selection with reference to a displayed “soft” menu, voiced menu presentation from the receiving device, voiced input from a user, and/or wireless or hard-wired stylus input from a user.
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Fellenstein Craig
Gusler Carl Phillip
Hamilton, II Rick Allen
Seaman James Wesley
Escalante Ovidio
Mims Jr. David A.
Tsang Fan
Wilder Robert V.
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