Cellular telephone with audio recording subsystem
First Claim
1. A cellular telephone handset comprising, in combination,a memory for persistently storing a plurality of audio files each of which is designated by unique identifying label data, a microphone for converting audible sounds into an audio signal, a keypad for accepting the entry of data and commands from a user of said handset) means for storing said audio signal in said memory as one of said audio files designated by identifying label data entered by said user using said keypad, and means responsive to one or more commands entered by said user using said keypad for designating a selected one of said audio files and for transmitting said selected one of said audio files via the cellular telephone system to a remote listener during an ongoing telephone conversation between said user and said remote listener.
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Abstract
A cellular telephone handset stores audio files previously recorded by the user and selectively transmitted to the remote listener at a time when it is inappropriate for the handset user to speak, such as when an incoming call arrives when the user in a meeting or theater. In addition, a designated recorded message may be transmitted at future designated time to a designated telephone number supplied by the user, and may request and save a response recorded by the remote listener after the designed message is transmitted. The handset'"'"'s keypad is used to accept data and commands from the user in a menu system that controls message recording, selection, playback and transmission, as well as the playback of responses recorded by the recipient of a transmitted message. Messages may be entered as character data and transmitted as spoken messages when prerecorded messages do not satisfy needs that arise during a conversation that is being conducted under “silent” conditions.
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1. A cellular telephone handset comprising, in combination,
a memory for persistently storing a plurality of audio files each of which is designated by unique identifying label data, a microphone for converting audible sounds into an audio signal, a keypad for accepting the entry of data and commands from a user of said handset) means for storing said audio signal in said memory as one of said audio files designated by identifying label data entered by said user using said keypad, and means responsive to one or more commands entered by said user using said keypad for designating a selected one of said audio files and for transmitting said selected one of said audio files via the cellular telephone system to a remote listener during an ongoing telephone conversation between said user and said remote listener.
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9. In combination with a cellular telephone handset which includes an digital data memory, a data processor, a keypad for accepting commands and data from a user, a display for producing visible images generated by said processor, a microphone for accepting audio signals for transmission to remote listener, and a speaker for convening audio signals into audible form for said user, the improvement comprising:
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recording means responsive to a record command from said user for converting audio signals from said microphone into a file of digital audio data and for storing said file in said digital memory, selection means responsive to one of more commands from said user for selecting said file of digital audio data from a plurality of stored digital audio data files, and transmission means for transmitting said file of digital audio data to a remote listener via the cellular telephone system in response to a transmission command from said user during an ongoing telephone conversation between said user and said remote listener. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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