Adaptable communication techniques for electronic devices
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1. A method for facilitating text messaging for a first user of a mobile electronic device having wireless communication capability, the mobile electronic device having a head-set operatively connected thereto, said method comprising:
- receiving, at the mobile electronic device, an incoming text message from a second user;
converting the incoming text message to an incoming audio message;
playing the incoming audio message for the first user via the head-set;
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 to the second user,wherein the incoming text message is received over a wireless network, and wherein the reply text message is transmitted over the wireless network.
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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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23 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating text messaging for a first user of a mobile electronic device having wireless communication capability, the mobile electronic device having a head-set operatively connected thereto, said method comprising:
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receiving, at the mobile electronic device, an incoming text message from a second user; converting the incoming text message to an incoming audio message; playing the incoming audio message for the first user via the head-set; 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 to the second user, wherein the incoming text message is received over a wireless network, and wherein the reply text message is transmitted over the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for facilitating messaging for a first user of a portable communication device, said method comprising:
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receiving an incoming voice call from a second user; presenting the first user with a plurality of predetermined messages; detecting a selection of one of the predetermined messages by the first user; and causing delivery of the selected predetermined message to the second user in response to the incoming voice call if said detecting detects the selection of one of the predetermined messages. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-implemented method for facilitating text messaging for a first user of a computing device, the computing device having a processor an memory, said method comprising:
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receiving an incoming text message from a second user; determining whether the incoming text message should be presented to the first user in an audio manner; converting the incoming text message to an incoming audio message if said determining determines that the incoming text message should be presented to the first user in an audio manner; and playing, at the computing device, the incoming audio message for the first user. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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- 22. A mobile communication device that supports messaging for a first user, said mobile communication device configured to receive an incoming text message from a second user via a wireless network, determine whether the incoming text message should be presented to the first user in an audio or text manner, convert the incoming text message to an incoming audio message when it is determined that the incoming text message should be presented to the first user in an audio manner, and play the incoming audio message for the first user.
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