Apparatus and method for providing messages in a social network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10243912
APP PUB NO 20160134581A1
SERIAL NO

15000168

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A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server including a controller to receive audio signals and content identification information from a media processor, generate text representing a voice message based on the audio signals, determine an identity of media content based on the content identification information, generate an enhanced message having text and additional content where the additional content is obtained by the controller based on the identity of the media content, and transmit the enhanced message to the media processor for presentation on the display device, where the enhanced message is accessible by one or more communication devices that are associated with a social network and remote from the media processor. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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  • AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chang, Hisao Medina, US 41 590
Renger, Bernard S New Providence, US 274 6120

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