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System and method for integrating audio and visual messaging

  • US 6,826,407 B1
  • Filed: 09/30/1999
  • Issued: 11/30/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A communication system for integrating audio and visual messaging comprising:

  • a messaging system;

    a first messaging device; and

    a second messaging device, wherein said first messaging device is for transmitting a first message created by a user of the first messaging device, said first message including a visual message;

    the messaging system is configured to;

    (a) receive the first message, (b) store at least a portion of the information contained within the first message, (c) generate a message identifier, (d) associate the message identifier with the stored information so that the stored information can be directly accessed at a later time, and (e) forward to said second messaging device at least a portion of the visual message and the generated message identifier;

    said second messaging device for receiving said at least a portion of said visual message and said message identifier and for transmitting to said messaging system said received message identifier and a second message comprising an audio message, wherein said messaging system (a) receives said second message and said message identifier transmitted by said second messaging device, (b) uses said received message identifier to directly access said stored information, (c) creates a third message, wherein the third message comprises the audio message and at least a portion of the accessed information, and (d) transmits the third message to an address associated with the user.

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