Method and system for voice on demand private message chat
US7305438B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for establishing a private message chat between electronic devices. The method includes steps of providing an indication as to the availability of a user for receiving a private message chat; receiving an audio input message from at least one first client; and transmitting the audio input message to at least one second client over a communications network, wherein the at least one second client can receive, temporarily store and play back the audio input message. The first client may receive a reply audio input message from the at least one second client or, receive a reply text input message from the at least one second client, and subsequently may further communicate back to the second client device via one of audio or text messaging, according to that user's discretion. The transmitting of any audio input message may be accomplished via VoIP or SIP.
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