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Methods and systems for building and distributing audio packages

US7308462B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 1999
Grant dateDec 11, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99948
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for building and distributing audio packages include a database storing audio files to be played to end users in a telecommunications network. An audio package builder/export tool generates audio packages including audio segments files and index files. Audio segments files include audio segments to be played by gateways in the telecommunications network. Index files include information used by gateways to located audio segments in audio segments files. The audio packages are distributed to gateways in the telecommunications network to enable the gateways to play audio to end users.

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