Image with audio conversation system and method
First Claim
1. A computerized method comprising:
- a) at a first mobile device, receiving a remote audio image file from a remote mobile device identified through a remote identifier, the remote audio image file havingi) a video portion, andii) an audio portion having a remote commentary added to the remote audio image file by the remote mobile device;
b) presenting the video portion of the remote audio image file through a display screen of the first mobile device;
c) while presenting the video portion, presenting the remote commentary in the audio portion of the remote audio image file over an audio output of the first mobile device;
d) after presenting the remote commentary, recording a new commentary through a microphone input of the first mobile device;
e) at the first mobile device, creating a new audio image file by adding the new commentary to the remote commentary in the audio portion of the remote audio image file;
f) wherein the remote commentary and the new commentary are arranged within a single audio track; and
g) transmitting the new audio image file to the remote mobile device using the remote identifier.
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Abstract
A system and method are presented to allow audio communication between users concerning an image. The originator of the communication uses a mobile device app to select an image and record an audio commentary. The image and commentary are encoded together into a video file. The app uses a server to analyze the recipient address to determine the preferred mode of delivery. If the recipient is a known user of the app, the file is delivered through a proprietary communication system and viewed by the recipient using the app. Otherwise, the originator'"'"'s app delivers the file through MMS or e-mail for the recipient to view using a standard video player. E-mail and MMS communications include a link for the recipient to download the app. The recipient can download the app and register as a user, which causes a server to download previously delivered files to the new user'"'"'s app.
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12 Claims
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1. A computerized method comprising:
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a) at a first mobile device, receiving a remote audio image file from a remote mobile device identified through a remote identifier, the remote audio image file having i) a video portion, and ii) an audio portion having a remote commentary added to the remote audio image file by the remote mobile device; b) presenting the video portion of the remote audio image file through a display screen of the first mobile device; c) while presenting the video portion, presenting the remote commentary in the audio portion of the remote audio image file over an audio output of the first mobile device; d) after presenting the remote commentary, recording a new commentary through a microphone input of the first mobile device; e) at the first mobile device, creating a new audio image file by adding the new commentary to the remote commentary in the audio portion of the remote audio image file; f) wherein the remote commentary and the new commentary are arranged within a single audio track; and g) transmitting the new audio image file to the remote mobile device using the remote identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computerized method comprising:
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a) at a mobile device, selecting a photographic still image; b) at the mobile device, recording an audio commentary; c) at the mobile device, encoding the photographic image and the audio commentary into a video file showing the photographic image along with the audio commentary; d) at the mobile device, receiving a selection of recipient addresses to receive the video file; e) at the mobile device, submitting a query to a remote server concerning whether the recipient addresses are associated with users of a audio image app, and receiving a first indication from the remote server that the first user associated with a recipient address uses the audio image app and a second indication from the remote server that a second user does not use the audio image app; f) at the mobile device, sending the video file to the recipient address via the remote server, wherein the remote server forwards the video file to the audio image app on a first recipient mobile device associated with the recipient address; g) as a result of receiving the second indication sending the video file to the second user via and alternative message, the alternative message selected from a set comprising an MMS message and an e-mail message, the alternative message including an app link to a to a download location for the audio image app. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A computerized method comprising:
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a) receiving, at a server computer, a communication that a video file was transmitted from a first mobile device to an electronic delivery address, where the electronic delivery address is not associated with a user for an audio image app that can modify the video file; b) storing, at the server computer, the video file and the electronic delivery address in a database; c) receiving, at the server computer and from a second mobile device and after step b), a new user registration for the audio image app operating on a second mobile device, the new user registration including the electronic delivery address as a contact address; d) locating, at the server computer, the video file in the database associated with the electronic delivery address, wherein the electronic delivery address is of a type selected from a set comprising an e-mail address and a telephone number; and transmitting, from the server computer and to the audio image app on the second mobile device, the video file.
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