Method for announcing e-mail and converting e-mail text to voice
US7886006B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L13/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is a selective announce system for announcing the receipt of electronic mail and instant messages (e-mail). The e-mail has an attached sound file and a predetermined identifier regarding the nature of the sound file. This sound file may be in the sender's voice, a third party's voice, a computer-simulated voice, or some combination. Upon receipt of the e-mail, the sound file is played or used to convert some portion of the e-mail text to voice. The sound file may be played at a recipient computer or it may be played at a recipient's voice mail or it may be played at some other terminal.
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