Voice messaging system for converting oral messages into text messages
OwnerSanjay Agraharam, Randy G. Goldberg +2inventors
InventorsSanjay Agraharam, Randy G. Goldberg, Robert Edward Markowitz, Kenneth H. Rosen
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Abstract
A network-based voice messaging system is provided. A voice message is received at a network. The network converts the voice message into a text message by utilizing speech recognition software. The text message is transmitted to the intended recipient as an electronic mail (e-mail) message or facsimile document and is received by the intended recipient on conventional text receiving equipment.
Claims15
A method for transmitting a message to an intended recipient, the method comprising:
- receiving an oral message for an intended recipient from a sending party;
- determining whether a voice mail box associated with the intended recipient is full;
- if the intended recipient's mail box is full, converting the oral message into a text message using speech recognition software;
- and
- transmitting the text message to the intended recipient.
An answering service, the answering service performing the steps of:
- receiving an oral message from a sender for a recipient;
- determining whether a voice mail box associated with the recipient is full;
- if the recipient voice mail box is full:
- converting the oral message into a text message;
- audibly playing the text message to the sender for error correction;
- receiving error correction from the recipient, if any;
- and
- transmitting the text message to the recipient;
- and
- if the recipient voice mail box is not full, delivering the oral message to the recipient's voice mail box.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.