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Method for expressing emotion in a text message

  • US 7,853,863 B2
  • Filed: 10/07/2002
  • Issued: 12/14/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for expressing emotion comprising:

  • accessing an input audio message for translation into a text format; and

    processing said input audio message to determine a portion of said input audio message having heightened emotional value, and wherein said processing is operable to create a textual equivalent of said input audio message as an animated text message, wherein said determined portion of said input audio message is visually emphasized in said animated text message.

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