Electronic messages with embedded musical note emoticons
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1. A computer implemented method for authoring a message, comprising:
- enabling a user to compose an electronic message that includes a sequence of musical note emoticons that represent an audible musical sequence and also includes text;
wherein the musical note emoticons in the sequence are selected from a set of distinct musical note emoticons, each associated with a distinct musical note;
embedding the sequence of musical note emoticons within the text of the electronic message; and
sending the electronic message.
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Abstract
A computer implemented method for authoring a message includes enabling a user to compose an electronic message that includes a sequence of musical note emoticons, embedding the musical note emoticons in the electronic message, and sending the electronic message. The sequence of musical note emoticons represent an audible musical sequence. A computer implemented method for receiving a message includes receiving an electronic message, including at least one musical note emoticon embedded in the electronic message, displaying the electronic message, including the musical note emoticon; and audibly playing the embedded musical note emoticon.
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23 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for authoring a message, comprising:
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enabling a user to compose an electronic message that includes a sequence of musical note emoticons that represent an audible musical sequence and also includes text;
wherein the musical note emoticons in the sequence are selected from a set of distinct musical note emoticons, each associated with a distinct musical note;embedding the sequence of musical note emoticons within the text of the electronic message; and sending the electronic message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer implemented method for receiving a message, comprising:
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receiving an electronic message, including text and at least one musical note emoticon in a sequence of musical note emoticons embedded within the text of the electronic message, wherein the sequence of musical note emoticons represent an audible musical sequence, and wherein the musical note emoticons in the sequence are selected from a set of distinct musical note emoticons, each associated with a distinct musical note; displaying the electronic message, including the sequence of musical note emoticons; and audibly playing the embedded sequence of musical note emoticons. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for authoring a message, comprising:
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memory; one or more processors; and one or more modules stored in memory and configured for execution by the one or more processors, the modules comprising; instructions for enabling a user to compose an electronic message that includes a sequence of musical note emoticons that represent an audible musical sequence and also includes text;
wherein the musical note emoticons in the sequence are selected from a set of distinct musical note emoticons, each associated with a distinct musical note;instructions for embedding the sequence of musical note emoticons within the text of the electronic message; and instructions for sending the electronic message. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A system for receiving a message, comprising:
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memory; one or more processors; one or more speakers; and one or more modules stored in memory and configured for execution by the one or more processors, the modules comprising; instructions for receiving an authored electronic message, including text and at least one audible musical note emoticon in a sequence of musical note emoticons embedded within the text of the electronic message, wherein the sequence of musical note emoticons represent an audible musical sequence, and wherein the musical note emoticons in the sequence are selected from a set of distinct musical note emoticons, each associated with a distinct musical note; instructions for displaying the electronic message, including the sequence of musical note emoticons; and instructions for audibly playing the embedded sequence of musical note emoticons. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer program product for use in conjunction with a computer, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium and a computer program mechanism embedded therein, the computer program mechanism comprising:
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instructions for enabling a user to compose an electronic message that includes a sequence of musical note emoticons that represent an audible musical sequence and also includes text;
wherein the musical note emoticons in the sequence are selected from a set of distinct musical note emoticons, each associated with a distinct musical note;instructions for embedding the sequence of musical note emoticons within the text of the electronic message; and instructions for sending the electronic message.
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22. A computer program product for use in conjunction with a computer, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium and a computer program mechanism embedded therein, the computer program mechanism comprising:
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instructions for receiving an authored electronic message, including text and at least one audible musical note emoticon in a sequence of musical note emoticons embedded within the text of the electronic message, wherein the sequence of musical note emoticons represent an audible musical sequence, and wherein the musical note emoticons in the sequence are selected from a set of distinct musical note emoticons, each associated with a distinct musical note; instructions for displaying the electronic message, including the sequence of musical note emoticons; and instructions for audibly playing the embedded sequence of musical note emoticons.
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23. A computer comprising:
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means for enabling a user to compose an electronic message that includes a sequence of musical note emoticons that represent an audible musical sequence and also includes text;
wherein the musical note emoticons in the sequence are selected from a set of distinct musical note emoticons, each associated with a distinct musical note;means for embedding the sequence of musical note emoticons within the text of the electronic message; and means for sending the electronic message.
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