Communication device having capability to convert between voice and text message
US6366651B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M11/045
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The communication device provides the capability to automatically convert between voice and text messages. This communication device enables the calling party to input a message in voice mode, then activate the communication device to automatically convert the message into a text message format for transmission to the called party. The communication device can display the content of the text message prior to transmission or can retrieve the message from its memory and play the message back to the calling party in an audio mode. The communication device automatically initiates the outgoing call and, since the message is transmitted in a text mode to the called party, the destination can be a computer system or output to a printer. This feature therefore enables hands free operation for E-Mail. The communication device also provides a data retrieval feature where the user can retrieve E-Mail or voice mail messages using the communication device and have the retrieved messages output in either text or audio format. The retrieved messages, since they are stored in memory in the communication device, can be forwarded to another destination once the user has reviewed their content.
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