Method and system for voice on demand private message chat

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7305438
APP PUB NO 20050144247A1
SERIAL NO

10730782

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A system and method for establishing a private message chat between electronic devices. The method includes steps of providing an indication as to the availability of a user for receiving a private message chat; receiving an audio input message from at least one first client; and transmitting the audio input message to at least one second client over a communications network, wherein the at least one second client can receive, temporarily store and play back the audio input message. The first client may receive a reply audio input message from the at least one second client or, receive a reply text input message from the at least one second client, and subsequently may further communicate back to the second client device via one of audio or text messaging, according to that user's discretion. The transmitting of any audio input message may be accomplished via VoIP or SIP.

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  • ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Christensen, James E Cortlandt Manor, NY 29 952
Shae, Zon-Yin South Salem, NY 70 1698
Stern, Edith H Yorktown Heights, NY 194 8508

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