System and method for integrating audio and visual messaging
First Claim
1. A communication system for integrating audio and visual messaging comprising:
- a first messaging device for transmitting a first message and receiving a second message in reply, wherein said first message includes a visual message and said second message includes an audio message;
a second messaging device for receiving said first message and, in response thereto, transmitting reply messaging data including said audio message and addressing information associated with a recipient of said audio message; and
a network for enabling communication between said first and second messaging devices, wherein said network includes an integrated mail gateway for receiving said reply messaging data and, based on said reply messaging data, generating said second message for transmission to said first messaging device.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a communication system for integrating audio and visual messaging. The communication system includes a mobile communication device for receiving visual messages and for transmitting voice messages to a recipient, a base station system in communication with the mobile communication device, an electronic mail gateway for delivering visual messages to the base station system for transmission to the mobile communication device, and an integrated mail gateway for receiving from the base station a voice message and addressing information that were both transmitted from the mobile communication device. The integrated mail gateway is programmed to create an e-mail message comprising the voice message. The integrated mail gateway is also programmed to use the addressing information to address the e-mail message, and to send the addressed e-mail message to the recipient.
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1 Claim
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1. A communication system for integrating audio and visual messaging comprising:
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a first messaging device for transmitting a first message and receiving a second message in reply, wherein said first message includes a visual message and said second message includes an audio message;
a second messaging device for receiving said first message and, in response thereto, transmitting reply messaging data including said audio message and addressing information associated with a recipient of said audio message; and
a network for enabling communication between said first and second messaging devices, wherein said network includes an integrated mail gateway for receiving said reply messaging data and, based on said reply messaging data, generating said second message for transmission to said first messaging device.
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