Messaging terminal with voice notification
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1. In a wireless messaging terminal including a memory, a method for transmitting an outgoing message, comprising the steps of:
- storing a plurality of phone numbers and a caller identification signal associated with each of said plurality of phone numbers, wherein each said caller identification signal is customized according to its associated phone number and serves to identify a party to be called;
searching through said plurality of phone numbers stored in said memory for a desired one of said plurality of phone numbers;
audibly playing back said customized caller identification signal associated with each one of said plurality of phone numbers concomitantly with said searching step;
selecting said desired phone number after hearing said customized caller identification signal associated with said desired phone number; and
,transmitting said outgoing message to said desired phone number.
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Abstract
A method for receiving and processing an incoming message in a wireless messaging terminal. The method includes providing a receiver which receives the message and a memory for storing the message. The method further includes matching the message with a pre-recorded voice prompt stored in the memory and retrieving the voice prompt from the memory. In addition, the method includes playing the voice prompt as an audible alert signal through an audio output device.
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1. In a wireless messaging terminal including a memory, a method for transmitting an outgoing message, comprising the steps of:
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storing a plurality of phone numbers and a caller identification signal associated with each of said plurality of phone numbers, wherein each said caller identification signal is customized according to its associated phone number and serves to identify a party to be called; searching through said plurality of phone numbers stored in said memory for a desired one of said plurality of phone numbers; audibly playing back said customized caller identification signal associated with each one of said plurality of phone numbers concomitantly with said searching step; selecting said desired phone number after hearing said customized caller identification signal associated with said desired phone number; and
,transmitting said outgoing message to said desired phone number.
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Current AssigneeSony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.), Sony Electronics Inc. (Sony Group Corp.)
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Original AssigneeSony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.), Sony Electronics Inc. (Sony Group Corp.)
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InventorsParvulescu, Adrian, Zidel, Andrew Todd
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Primary Examiner(s)Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Beaulieu, Yonel
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Application NumberUS09/082,736Time in Patent Office516 DaysField of Search340/825.44, 340/825.47, 340/825.48, 340/311.1, 379/93.03, 379/93.04US Class Current340/7.53CPC Class CodesG08B 5/229 with other provisions not e...H04W 84/025 with acknowledge back capab...H04W 88/023 with message or information...
