Methods and Systems for Combining Media Inputs for Messaging
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1. A method for forming and transmitting a message, said method comprising:
- a) receiving, at an external server, a first media input from a first device;
b) receiving, at said external server, a second media input from a second device;
c) combining said first media input and said second media input into a message at said external server; and
d) transmitting said message using IP-based communication.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and methods for combining media inputs at an external, central server for messaging.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for forming and transmitting a message, said method comprising:
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a) receiving, at an external server, a first media input from a first device; b) receiving, at said external server, a second media input from a second device; c) combining said first media input and said second media input into a message at said external server; and d) transmitting said message using IP-based communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for forming and transmitting a message, said method comprising:
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a) receiving, at an external server, a first media input from a first device; b) detecting an additional device, wherein said additional device is available for contribution of content; c) sending a signal to said first device, wherein said signal indicates said availability of said additional device; d) receiving, at said external server, a link request from said first device, wherein said link request comprises a request of input from said additional device; e) sending an alert to said additional device from said external server, wherein said alert indicates input is requested from said additional device; f) receiving, at said external server, a second media input from said additional device; g) combining said first media input and said second media input into a message at said external server; and h) transmitting said message. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for forming and transmitting a message, said method comprising:
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a) storing at least one template on a resource accessible to an external server, wherein said at least one template comprises input fields corresponding to a first device and at least one additional device; b) receiving a template selection at said external server; c) receiving, at said external server, a first media input from said first device; d) sending an alert from said external server to said at least one additional device that input is requested from said at least one additional device; e) receiving, at said external server, a second media input from said at least one additional device; f) forming said message at said external server using a template engine and said selected template, wherein said message comprises said first media input and said second media input; and g) transmitting said message. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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