Instant messaging with audio
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving an input during an instant messaging session indicating a selection of at least one of a plurality of audio items from an audio menu, wherein the plurality of audio items are taken from a content item; and
causing an output of the selected audio item by one or more of a plurality of computing devices that participates in the instant messaging session.
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Abstract
Instant messaging with audio is described. In an implementation, a method includes receiving an input during an instant messaging session indicating a selection of at least one of a plurality of audio items from an audio menu. The plurality of audio items is taken from a content item. An output is caused of the selected audio item by one or more of a plurality of computing devices that participates in the instant messaging session.
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43 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving an input during an instant messaging session indicating a selection of at least one of a plurality of audio items from an audio menu, wherein the plurality of audio items are taken from a content item; and
causing an output of the selected audio item by one or more of a plurality of computing devices that participates in the instant messaging session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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examining content to locate a plurality of audio items; and
generating a plurality of audio representations, wherein each said audio representation is selectable to cause an output of a corresponding said audio item by a plurality of computing devices that participates in an instant messaging session. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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accessing a web site over a network; and
purchasing a plurality of audio representations and a plurality of audio items through interaction with the web site, wherein;
each of the audio representations corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of audio items;
the plurality of audio items are taken from a content item; and
the plurality of audio representations are;
displayable during an instant messaging session; and
selectable to cause the respective said audio item to be output on at least one computing device that participates in the instant messaging session. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. One or more computer readable media comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed on a computer, direct the computer to:
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display a first window for display of text messages communicated during an instant messaging session;
display a second window having a plurality of audio representations that are selectable during the instant messaging session; and
when one or more said audio representations are selected, cause an output of a respective one or more of a plurality of audio items. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A computing device comprising:
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a processor; and
memory configured to maintain a messaging module that is executable on the processor to;
establish an instant messaging session over a network; and
output a plurality of audio representations for display on a display device during the instant messaging session, wherein;
the plurality of audio representations correspond to a plurality of audio items taken from a content item; and
each said audio representation is selectable to cause an output of a corresponding said audio item. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A system comprising:
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a network;
a plurality of computing devices communicatively coupled to the network; and
at least one server communicatively coupled to the network and including a manager module, wherein;
the manager module is executable to communicate a messaging module to each of the plurality of computing devices in response to a request for initiation of an instant messaging session between the plurality of computing devices;
each said messaging module is executable on a respective said computing device to output a plurality of audio representations of audio items during the instant messaging session; and
each said audio representation is selectable to cause an output of a respective said audio item on the plurality of computing devices. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A system comprising at least one server having a processor and memory, wherein:
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the at least one server is configured to be communicatively coupled to a network;
the at least one server includes a manager module that is executable on the processor to arrange space in the memory for storing one or more audio menus;
each said audio menu is executable to output a plurality of audio representations of audio items during an instant messaging session;
each said audio menu, when stored in the memory, is available to a plurality of computing devices over the network; and
the space in the memory is available to a content provider to store at least one said audio menu in the memory for a fee.
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