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Method and apparatus for providing an audio visual e-mail system

  • US 6,252,588 B1
  • Filed: 06/16/1998
  • Issued: 06/26/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of performing e-mail messaging comprising:

  • coupling an audio recording device to a television set and a telephone line connection;

    recording an audio message using said audio recording device;

    selecting a self image using a set up self image menu wherein said selecting comprises;

    coupling a visual recording device to said television set and said telephone line connection;

    recording at least one self image using said visual recording device;

    displaying at least one visual icon, wherein each visual icon is associated with one of said self images, and wherein one of said visual icons comprises an active icon;

    displaying the self image associated with said active icon;

    choosing one of said self images to be said selected self image;

    displaying a plurality of images of potential e-mail message recipients other than said self;

    selecting at least one of said images of potential recipients;

    automatically associating said selected at least one of said images of potential recipients and said selected self image with an e-mail message to be delivered, wherein said e-mail message to be delivered comprises said audio message;

    transmitting said e-mail message to be delivered and said automatically associated self image to an e-mail address associated with said at least one image of said potential recipient;

    upon receipt of said e-mail message by a recipient, automatically displaying said transmitted self image as a signature for said received audio message.

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