AUDIO ENHANCED MESSAGING
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer readable medium including at least computer program code tangibly stored thereon for facilitating communication among users of mobile electronic devices, said computer readable medium comprising:
- computer program code for receiving message content for an electronic message via a first mobile electronic device;
computer program code for acquiring data associated with a location of the first mobile electronic device;
computer program code for determining a plurality of other mobile electronic devices or users thereof that are to receive the electronic message along with the acquired data;
computer program code for determining whether at least one indication has been received from the first mobile electronic device to influence whether the acquired data is to be provided with the electronic message, the at least one indication received being user-initiated via the first mobile electronic device and being for the electronic message;
computer program code for determining based at least in part on the at least one indication whether the acquired data is to be provided with the electronic message; and
computer program code for initiating sending of the electronic message, including the message content, along with the acquired data to each of the plurality of other mobile electronic devices via at least one wireless network, provided that the computer program code for determining determines that the acquired data is to be provided with the electronic message,wherein each of the plurality of other mobile electronic devices are enabled to provide a presentation of at least a portion of the acquired data, and with the presentation of the at least a portion of the acquired data including at least an audio presentation of the at least a portion of the acquired data.
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Abstract
Techniques for acquiring, sending, receiving or using status information from a remote location over a network are disclosed. The status information is transmitted over the network between or among electronic devices. The status information can be provided by one or more sensors associated with the electronic device that is transmitting the status information. The status information can be transmitted with messages so as to enhance the messages. On receipt, the status information can be presented in an audio manner. The electronic devices include at least computing devices, such as computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, and mobile telephones.
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5 Claims
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1. A non-transitory computer readable medium including at least computer program code tangibly stored thereon for facilitating communication among users of mobile electronic devices, said computer readable medium comprising:
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computer program code for receiving message content for an electronic message via a first mobile electronic device; computer program code for acquiring data associated with a location of the first mobile electronic device; computer program code for determining a plurality of other mobile electronic devices or users thereof that are to receive the electronic message along with the acquired data; computer program code for determining whether at least one indication has been received from the first mobile electronic device to influence whether the acquired data is to be provided with the electronic message, the at least one indication received being user-initiated via the first mobile electronic device and being for the electronic message; computer program code for determining based at least in part on the at least one indication whether the acquired data is to be provided with the electronic message; and computer program code for initiating sending of the electronic message, including the message content, along with the acquired data to each of the plurality of other mobile electronic devices via at least one wireless network, provided that the computer program code for determining determines that the acquired data is to be provided with the electronic message, wherein each of the plurality of other mobile electronic devices are enabled to provide a presentation of at least a portion of the acquired data, and with the presentation of the at least a portion of the acquired data including at least an audio presentation of the at least a portion of the acquired data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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