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System for instant message to telephone speech and back

US7697551B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

Nuance Communications, Inc. · US

Inventors

Razeyah Stephen · Marlboro, US
Mary Ellen Zurko · Groton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 1, 2006
Grant date	Apr 13, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 16, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M2201/60
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for converting instant messaging (IM) text to telephone speech and back. The system includes a first electronic device configured to transmit and receive IM text. A translation module is housed inside the first electronic device. The translation module is configured to perform (i) translate the outgoing IM text into speech, and (ii) translate incoming speech into IM text. The system further includes a second electronic device communicatively coupled by way of a network to the first electronic device such that the second electronic device may receive the IM text as translated speech from the first electronic device via a call.

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