Apparatus, system, and method for voice chat transcription

A method comprising:

• transitioning between a text chat session and a voice chat session between multiple instant messaging clients, wherein the voice chat session comprises a transmission of a voice stream;
• storing an audio file of at least a portion of the voice stream of the voice chat session;
• delaying transcription of the stored portion of the voice stream until after the voice chat session is concluded;
• transcribing the stored portion of the voice stream of the voice chat session at a time that is later than the voice chat session to generate voice transcription data associated with the voice chat session;
• and
• storing the voice transcription data on a memory coupled to a voice server.

A computer program product comprising a computer useable storage medium to store a computer readable program that, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform operations comprising:

• transition between a text chat session and a voice chat session between multiple instant messaging clients, wherein the voice chat session comprises a transmission of a voice stream;
• store an audio file of at least a portion of the voice stream of the voice chat session;
• delay transcription of the stored portion of the voice stream until after the voice chat session is concluded;
• transcribe the stored portion of the voice stream of the voice chat session at a time that is later than the voice chat session to generate voice transcription data associated with the voice chat session;
• and
• store the voice transcription data on a memory coupled to a voice server.