Adaptable communication techniques for electronic devices
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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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Abstract
Improved approaches for users of electronic devices to communicate with one another are disclosed. The electronic devices have audio and/or textual output capabilities. The improved approaches can enable users to communicate in different ways depending on device configuration, user preferences, prior history, etc. In one embodiment, the communication between users is achieved by short audio or textual messages.
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for facilitating text messaging for a first user of a head-set operatively connected to a computing device, the computing device being operational as a mobile communication device, said method comprising:
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receiving, at the computing device, an incoming text message from a second user wirelessly; determining whether the head-set is active; converting the incoming text message to an incoming audio message if said determining indicates that the head-set is active; playing the incoming audio message for the first user via the head-set if said determining indicates that the head-set is active; prompting the first user concerning entry of a reply audio message; recording a reply audio message by the first user via the head-set; converting the reply audio message into a reply text message; and transmitting the reply text message from the computing device to the second user, wherein said recording and converting of the reply audio message are performed only when said determining determines that the head-set is active. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A computer readable medium including at least executable computer program code tangibly stored thereon for facilitating messaging for a first user of an electronic device, said computer readable medium comprising:
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computer program code for receiving an incoming text message from a second user wirelessly; computer program code for determining whether the incoming text message is to be presented to the first user in an audio or text manner; computer program code for converting the incoming text message to an incoming audio message when it is determined that the incoming text message is to be presented to the first user in an audio manner; and computer program code for playing the incoming audio message for the first user, wherein the incoming text message is part of a chat session between the first user and the second user, and wherein said computer program code for converting of the incoming text message to the incoming audio message comprises; computer program code for translating the incoming text message from a short-hand or abbreviated format to another format with more alphabets; and computer program code for converting the another format of the incoming text message to the incoming audio message.
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13. A method for facilitating text messaging for a first user of a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device being adapted to be operatively connected to a head-set, said method comprising:
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receiving an incoming text message from a second user wirelessly; determining whether the head-set is active; converting the incoming text message to an incoming audio message; and playing the incoming audio message for the first user via the head-set if said determining indicates that the head-set is active, wherein said converting of the incoming text message to the incoming audio message comprises; determining whether the incoming text message includes text in a short-hand or abbreviated format; translating the text within the incoming text message that has the short-hand or abbreviated format to an expanded text format; and converting the expanded text format of the incoming text message to the incoming audio message.
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