METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR INTERACTIVE AUTOMATED PRODUCTION AND RECORDING OF AN AUDIO FILE AND PROVIDING AUTOMATED ADDRESSABLE ACCESS TO AND TRANSMISSION AND PLAYBACK OF RECORDED AUDIO FILES
First Claim
1. A method of recording an audio file for playback over a computer system comprising the steps of:
- a. establishing a telephony connection between a telephony device and a call recording device;
b. recording an audio communication transmitted over the telephony connection thereby establishing a recorded audio file; and
c. associating an address with the recorded audio file, such that when the address is accessed using the computer system, the recorded audio file is transmitted to the computer system for playback.
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Abstract
An apparatus for recording an audio file allows a user to establish a telephony connection with a call processing and recording system. Once the telephony connection is established and it is determined that the user is a registered user, the user records an audio file. The user then has the ability to playback, edit and re-record the audio file until satisfactory. Once satisfactory the recorded audio file and an associated title are stored at the call processing and recording system. The recorded audio file is then reviewed to ensure that the quality and content of the recorded audio file is acceptable. If acceptable, the recorded audio file, the associated title and user information are then transmitted from the call processing and recording system to an associated internet server. When the internet server receives the recorded audio file and accompanying data, this information is then stored in a recording database. The recorded audio file is associated with a profile of the recording user allowing the user or the public to access the recorded audio file and corresponding information over the internet. An e-mail or other form of notification is also sent to the user notifying them of the address at which the recorded audio file can be accessed. Access to the recorded audio file can then be achieved by accessing this address over the internet. A user can later update, edit and re-record a previously recorded audio file. If directed by the user to a specific location, a link to the recorded audio file is also automatically posted at the specific location. Preferably, when the corresponding address is accessed, the audio data within the recorded audio file is transmitted from the internet server to the accessing computer system for playback at that accessing computer system. Alternatively, the recorded audio file is combined at an internet server with a message or other file from the user to be delivered to one or more specified locations.
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43 Claims
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1. A method of recording an audio file for playback over a computer system comprising the steps of:
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a. establishing a telephony connection between a telephony device and a call recording device;
b. recording an audio communication transmitted over the telephony connection thereby establishing a recorded audio file; and
c. associating an address with the recorded audio file, such that when the address is accessed using the computer system, the recorded audio file is transmitted to the computer system for playback. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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17. A method of recording an audio file for playback over a computer system comprising the steps of:
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a. establishing a telephony connection between a telephony device and a call recording device;
b. recording an audio communication transmitted over the telephony connection thereby establishing a recorded audio file; and
c. associating the recorded audio file with a second file, such that when the second file is accessed using the computer system, the recorded audio file is available for playback at the computer system.
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22. A record and playback system for recording an audio file for later playback comprising:
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a. means for establishing a telephony connection with a telephony device;
b. means for recording coupled to the means for establishing a telephony connection for recording an audio communication transmitted over the telephony connection thereby establishing a recorded audio file; and
c. means for storing coupled to the means for recording for storing the recorded audio file at an address, such that when the address is accessed by a computer system, the recorded audio file is transmitted to the computer system for playback. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A record and playback system for recording an audio file for later playback comprising:
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a. an interface circuit configured to establish a telephony connection with a telephony device;
b. a call recording system coupled to the interface circuit to record an audio communication transmitted over the telephony connection thereby establishing a recorded audio file; and
c. a storage system coupled to the call recording system to store the recorded audio file at an address within the storage system, such that when the address is accessed by a computer system, the recorded audio file is transmitted to the computer system for playback. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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37. A network of devices for recording and playback of an audio file comprising:
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a. a call processing and recording system coupled to a telephone network to establish a telephony connection with a telephony device and record an audio communication transmitted over the telephony connection thereby establishing a recorded audio file;
b. a server coupled to the call processing and recording system to store the recorded audio file at an address; and
c. one or more computer systems coupled to the server such that when the address is accessed by one of the computer systems, the recorded audio file is transmitted to an accessing computer system for playback.
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Specification