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Audio file transmission method

  • US 6,839,412 B1
  • Filed: 08/05/2003
  • Issued: 01/04/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer implemented method of transmitting electronic voice messages comprising the steps of:

  • establishing a first SMTP email address, the first SMTP email address having a distinct prefix address and a domain address;

    establishing a primary telephone number;

    establishing an extension to the primary telephone number, the extension containing alphanumeric characters identical to the distinct prefix address;

    establishing a text-to-speech synthesizer responsive to a call to the primary telephone number and extension wherein email messages sent to the first SMTP address are synthesized into computer-generated speech;

    establishing a voice digitizing means wherein reply messages spoken to the primary telephone number and extension are converted into an audio computer file and transmitted to a second SMTP address as an email attachment.

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