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Adaptable communication techniques for electronic devices

  • US 7,376,434 B2
  • Filed: 08/02/2006
  • Issued: 05/20/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for facilitating text messaging for a first user of a computing device, the computing device being configured to operatively connect to a head-set, said method comprising:

  • receiving an incoming text message from a second user wirelessly;

    determining whether the incoming text message is to be presented to the first user in an audio or text manner, wherein said determining comprises determining whether the head-set is active;

    converting the incoming text message to an incoming audio message if said determining determines that the incoming text message is to be presented to the first user in an audio manner; and

    playing the incoming audio message for the first user,wherein said converting of the incoming text message to the incoming audio message comprises;

    translating the incoming text message from a short-hand or abbreviated format to another text format with more alphabets; and

    converting the another text format of the incoming text message to the incoming audio message.

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