Method and Apparatus for Providing Personalized Video Ring Back Greetings
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1. A communication apparatus comprising:
- a media ringback generator;
a memory configured to store one or more media clips; and
a processor configured to retrieve a media clip associated from the memory and provide the media clip to the media ringback generator in response to an incoming communication request, wherein the media clip includes video data.
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Abstract
A media clip, such as a video clip or an audio/video clip, is provided as a ringback tone for an incoming call. A specific media clip may be dedicated for specific callers or for a group of callers. A processor detects an incoming call and determines if a media clip is assigned for the caller based on communication information associated with the caller such as Caller ID. The processor may also determine that the original ringback tones should be provided to an individual caller. The media clips may be downloaded to the processor by a user and may be assigned to specific callers by the user.
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1. A communication apparatus comprising:
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a media ringback generator;
a memory configured to store one or more media clips; and
a processor configured to retrieve a media clip associated from the memory and provide the media clip to the media ringback generator in response to an incoming communication request, wherein the media clip includes video data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of providing a ringback tone in a communication system comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request for communication from a caller;
determining if a media clip is assigned to the caller;
if a media clip is assigned to the caller, selecting an assigned media clip; and
communicating the assigned media clip to the caller as a ringback tone, wherein the media clip includes video data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer readable medium containing instructions for a computer to perform a method of providing a ringback tone in a communication system comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request for communication from a caller;
determining if a media clip is assigned to the caller;
if a media clip is assigned to the caller, selecting an assigned media clip; and
communicating the assigned media clip to the caller as a ringback tone. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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