Processing Received Voice Messages
First Claim
1. A method of processing received voice messages, the method comprising:
- recognizing a word from a received voice message to result in a recognized word; and
substituting a stored word for the recognized word to result in a revised voice message.
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Abstract
A voice message processing system shortens received voice messages to reduce the time a user must spend in reviewing the user'"'"'s voice messages. In some embodiments, a data file associated with a caller is created and updated with words and associated audio files that may be used to replace longer words or phrases in future voice messages from the caller. A user may manually configure preferences to aggressively shorten messages in some embodiments. A speech synthesizer may be employed to replace text in messages when sufficient audio files are not stored to provide sufficient processing of messages. An audible indicator may be played with a revised message to allow a user to play back at least a portion of the original, received message without the substituted portions. Such systems provide a user the opportunity to review messages in a reduced time.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of processing received voice messages, the method comprising:
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recognizing a word from a received voice message to result in a recognized word; and substituting a stored word for the recognized word to result in a revised voice message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer program product stored on one or more computer readable media, the computer program product having instructions operable for:
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recognizing a word from a received voice message to result in a recognized word; and substituting a stored word for the recognized word to result in a revised voice message. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A voice message system comprising:
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an identification module for identifying a caller, wherein the caller produces speech output to result in a received voice message; a speech recognition module for recognizing a known word from the received voice message; a substitution module for substituting a stored word for the known word to result in a shortened voice message; and a playback module for playing the shortened voice message. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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