Communications system providing text-to-speech message conversion features using audio filter parameters and related methods
First Claim
1. A mobile wireless communications device comprising:
- a wireless transceiver and a controller cooperating therewith and configured to receive text messages from a wireless communications network, said controller configured to be switchable between a normal message mode and an audio message mode;
a user interface device connected to said controller and configured to receive at least one audio mode filter parameter from a user; and
a headset output connected to said controller;
said controller, when in the audio message mode, configured to select received text messages based upon the at least one audio mode filter parameter, and output audio messages comprising speech generated from the selected text messages via said headset output;
said controller configured to switch between the normal message mode and the audio message mode based upon a connection between said headset output and a headset and an override mode setting, the override mode setting causing said controller to remain in the audio message mode.
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Abstract
A communications system may include at least one mobile wireless communications device, and a wireless communications network for sending text messages thereto. More particularly, the at least one mobile wireless communications device may include a wireless transceiver and a controller cooperating therewith for receiving text messages. The controller may be switchable between a normal message mode and an audio message mode. Also, the at least one mobile wireless communications device may further include a user interface device connected to the controller for receiving at least one audio mode filter parameter from a user, and an audio output connected to the controller. The controller, when in the audio message mode, may select received text messages based upon the at least one audio mode filter parameter, and output audio messages including speech generated from the selected text messages via the audio output.
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34 Claims
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1. A mobile wireless communications device comprising:
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a wireless transceiver and a controller cooperating therewith and configured to receive text messages from a wireless communications network, said controller configured to be switchable between a normal message mode and an audio message mode; a user interface device connected to said controller and configured to receive at least one audio mode filter parameter from a user; and a headset output connected to said controller; said controller, when in the audio message mode, configured to select received text messages based upon the at least one audio mode filter parameter, and output audio messages comprising speech generated from the selected text messages via said headset output; said controller configured to switch between the normal message mode and the audio message mode based upon a connection between said headset output and a headset and an override mode setting, the override mode setting causing said controller to remain in the audio message mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A communications system comprising:
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at least one mobile wireless communications device comprising a wireless transceiver and a controller cooperating therewith and configured to receive text messages, said controller configured to be switchable between a normal message mode and an audio message mode, a user interface device connected to said controller and configured to receive at least one audio mode filter parameter from a user, and a headset output connected to said controller, said controller configured to, when in the audio message mode, select received text messages based upon the at least one audio mode filter parameter, and output audio messages comprising speech generated from the selected text messages via said headset output said controller configured to switch between the normal message mode and the audio message mode based upon a connection between said headset output and a headset and an override mode setting, the override mode setting causing said controller to remain in the audio message mode; and a wireless communications network configured to send the text messages to said at least one mobile wireless communications device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for using a mobile wireless communications device comprising a user interface device and a headset output, the mobile wireless communications device being switchable between a normal message mode and an audio message mode, the method comprising:
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receiving text messages from a wireless communications network, and receiving at least one audio mode filter parameter from a user via the user interface device; switching the mobile wireless communications device between the normal message mode and the audio message mode based upon a connection between the headset output and a headset and an override mode setting, the override mode setting causing the mobile wireless communications device to remain in the audio message mode; and when in the audio message mode, selecting received text messages based upon the at least one audio mode filter parameter, and outputting audio messages comprising speech generated from the selected text messages via the headset output. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer-readable medium for use with a mobile wireless communications device comprising a user interface device and a headset output, the mobile wireless communications device being switchable between a normal message mode and an audio message mode, the computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for causing the mobile wireless communications device to perform steps comprising:
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receiving text messages from a wireless communications network, and receiving at least one audio mode filter parameter from a user via the user interface device; switching between the normal message mode and the audio message mode based upon a connection between the headset output and a headset and an override mode setting, the override mode setting causing the mobile wireless communications device to remain in the audio message mode; and when in the audio message mode, selecting received text messages based upon the at least one audio mode filter parameter, and outputting audio messages comprising speech generated from the selected text messages via said headset output. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A mobile wireless communications device comprising:
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a wireless transceiver and a controller cooperating therewith and configured to receive text messages from a wireless communications network, said controller configured to be switchable between a normal message mode and an audio message mode; a user interface device connected to said controller and configured to receive at least one audio mode filter parameter from a user; and an audio output connected to said controller; said controller configured to, when in the audio message mode, select received text messages based upon the at least one audio mode filter parameter, and output audio messages comprising speech generated from the selected text messages via said audio output; said controller configured to switch between the normal message mode and the audio message mode based upon a connection between said audio output and an audio device and an override mode setting, the override mode setting causing said controller to remain in the audio message mode. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for using a mobile wireless communications device comprising a user interface device and an audio output, the mobile wireless communications device being switchable between a normal message mode and an audio message mode, the method comprising:
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receiving text messages from a wireless communications network, and receiving at least one audio mode filter parameter from a user via the user interface device; switching the mobile wireless communications device between the normal message mode and the audio message mode based upon a connection between the audio output and an audio device and an override mode setting, the override mode setting causing the mobile wireless communications device to remain in the audio message mode; and when in the audio message mode, selecting received text messages based upon the at least one audio mode filter parameter, and outputting audio messages comprising speech generated from the selected text messages via the audio output. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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