Voice messaging system having user-selectable data compression modes
First Claim
1. A voice messaging transmitter comprising:
- input means operable by a user for inputting a voice message;
first data compression means for compressing said voice message and producing a first compressed message data;
memory means for storing said first compressed message data provided by said first data compression means;
mode selection means operable by the user for selecting one of data compression modes each having a different compression ratio and generating a mode signal indicating a mode selected by the user;
transmission start means operable by the user for generating a transmission start signal;
second data compression means responsive to said mode signal and said transmission start signal for compressing said first compressed message data read from said memory means and producing a second compressed data in accordance with said mode; and
transmitting means for transmitting said second compressed data and said mode signal.
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Abstract
There is provided a portable packet switched wireless voice messaging device capable of transmitting and receiving a digital voice signal. The device includes a microphone for inputting a voice message, an encoder for encoding the voice message, a memory for storing the encoded message, a data compressor with variable compression ratio for compressing the encoded message in accordance with a data compression mode selected by the user and a transmitting circuit for transmitting the compressed data with information indicating the mode selected. The device also includes a receiving circuit for receiving an incoming message data which has been compressed in a transmitting side, a detector for detecting the compression mode used in the transmitting side, a data decompressor for decompressing the incoming message data in accordance with the detected mode, a memory for storing the decompressed data, a decoder for decoding the decompressed data and a speaker for reproducing a voice message in accordance with the decoded voice message signal provided by the decoder. The user can select a data compression mode depending upon the importance of his voice message to be transmitted.
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23 Claims
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1. A voice messaging transmitter comprising:
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input means operable by a user for inputting a voice message; first data compression means for compressing said voice message and producing a first compressed message data; memory means for storing said first compressed message data provided by said first data compression means; mode selection means operable by the user for selecting one of data compression modes each having a different compression ratio and generating a mode signal indicating a mode selected by the user; transmission start means operable by the user for generating a transmission start signal; second data compression means responsive to said mode signal and said transmission start signal for compressing said first compressed message data read from said memory means and producing a second compressed data in accordance with said mode; and transmitting means for transmitting said second compressed data and said mode signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A portable voice messaging transmitter comprising:
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a microphone for inputting a voice message, a first data compressor for compressing said voice message inputted from said microphone and providing speech parameters corresponding to said voice message; a memory for storing said speech parameters provided by said first data compressor; a first key operable by a user for selecting one of compression modes each having a different data compression ratio and generating a mode signal indicating a mode selected by the user; a second key operable by the user for generating a transmission start signal; a second data compressor responsive to said mode signal and said transmission start signal, for compressing said speech parameters read from said memory and producing a compressed data in accordance with said mode selected by the user operating said first key; and a transmitting circuit for transmitting said compressed data and said mode signal. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A voice messaging receiver comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a compressed message data which has been compressed in a transmitting side in accordance with one of data compression modes each having a different compression ratio and receiving a mode signal indicating a mode used in said transmitting side; detecting means for detecting said mode based upon said mode signal received by said receiving means; memory means for storing said compressed message data provided by said receiving means; reproduction start means operable by a user for generating a reproduction start command; first data decompressing means responsive to said reproduction start command, for decompressing said compressed message data read from said memory means in accordance with said mode detected by said detecting means and for producing a first decompressed data; second decompressing means for decompressing said first decompressed data provided by said first decompressing means and providing a second decompressed data as a voice message signal; and speaker means for reproducing a voice message in accordance with said voice message signal provided by said second decompressing means. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A voice messaging receiver comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a compressed message data which has been compressed in a transmitting side in accordance with one of data compression modes each having a different compression ratio and receiving a mode signal indicating a mode used in said transmitting side; detecting means for detecting said mode based upon said mode signal received by said receiving means; first data decompressing means for decompressing said compressed message data in accordance with said mode detected by said detecting means and producing a first decompressed data; memory means for storing said first decompressed data provided by said first data decompressing means; reproduction start means operable by a user for generating a reproduction start command; second data decompressing means responsive to said reproduction start command, for decompressing said first decompressed data read from said memory means and providing second decompressed data as a voice message signal; and speaker means for reproducing a voice message in accordance with said voice message signal provided by said second data decompressing means. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A portable voice messaging receiver comprising:
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a receiving circuit for receiving a compressed message data which has been compressed in a transmitting side in accordance with one of data compression modes each having a different compression ratio and receiving a mode signal indicating a mode used in said transmitting side; a detector for detecting said mode based upon said mode signal received by said receiving circuit; a memory for storing said compressed message data provided by said receiving circuit; a playback key operable by a user for generating a reproduction start signal; a first data decompressor responsive to said reproduction start signal, for decompressing said compressed message data read from said memory in accordance with said mode detected by said detector and producing a first decompressed data; a second data decompressor for decompressing said first decompressed data provided by said data decompressor and providing second decompressed data as a voice message signal; and a speaker for reproducing a voice message in accordance with said voice message signal provided by said second data decompressor. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A portable voice messaging receiver comprising:
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a receiving circuit for receiving a compressed message data which has been compressed in a transmitting side in accordance with one of data compression modes each having a different compression ratio and receiving a mode signal indicating a mode used in said transmitting side; a detector for detecting said mode based upon said mode signal received by said receiving circuit; a first data decompressor for decompressing said compressed message data in accordance with said mode detected by said detector and producing a first decompressed data; a memory for storing said first decompressed data provided by said first data decompressor; a playback key operable by a user for generating a reproduction start signal; a second data decompressor responsive to said reproduction start signal for decompressing said first decompressed data read from said memory and providing second decompressed data as a voice message signal; and a speaker for reproducing a voice message in accordance with said voice message signal provided by said second data decompressor. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A portable wireless voice messaging device comprising:
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a microphone for inputting an outgoing voice message, a first data compressor for compressing said outgoing voice message inputted from said microphone and providing speech parameters corresponding to said voice message; a first memory for storing said speech parameters provided by said first data compressor; a first key operable by a user for selecting one of compression modes each having a different data compression ratio and generating a first mode signal indicating a first mode selected by the user; a second key operable by the user for generating a transmission start signal; a second data compressor responsive to said first mode signal and said transmission start signal, for compressing said speech parameters read from said first memory and producing a compressed data in accordance with said first mode selected by the user operating said first key; a transmitting circuit for transmitting said compressed data and said mode signal; a receiving circuit for receiving an incoming voice message data which has been compressed in a transmitting side in accordance with one of said data compression modes and receiving a second mode signal indicating a second mode used in said transmitting side; a detector for detecting said second mode based upon said second mode signal received by said receiving circuit; a first data decompressor for decompressing said incoming voice message data in accordance with said second mode detected by said detector and producing a first decompressed data; a second memory for storing said first decompressed data provided by said first data decompressor; a third key operable by a user for generating a reproduction start signal; a second data decompressor responsive to said reproduction start signal for decompressing said first decompressed data read from said second memory and providing a second decompressed data as a voice message signal; and a speaker for reproducing a incoming voice message in accordance with said voice message signal provided by said second data decompressor.
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