Systems and methods for downloading audio information to a mobile device
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1. A device for allowing a user to access audio information stored in a plurality of locations using a single interface, comprising:
- a transceiver to communicate with at least one remote storage system adapted to store audio information;
memory capacity adapted to store audio information;
a processor associated with said transceiver and said memory capacity, said processor adapted to control operation of said transceiver and said memory capacity; and
an interface associated with said processor, said interface adapted to be manipulated by said user and adapted to provide signals to said processor for causing said processor to access audio information stored in said memory capacity and/or in said at least one remote storage system, whereinsaid interface is further adapted to control a process that plays said audio information stored in said memory capacity upon actuation of said interface by said user, and is further adapted to control a process that automatically plays said audio information stored in said at least one remote system, andsaid process that plays said audio information stored in said at least one remote system automatically accesses and plays said audio information when said transceiver is on-line with said at least one remote system, and when not on-line, automatically initiates a communication session with said at least one remote system in order to access and play said audio information stored on said at least one remote system.
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Abstract
Devices, systems and processes for accessing and management of voice and other messages. Such devices, systems and processes employ an interface which allows the user to access and manage messages on his or her user device and, furthermore, automatically to access and manage messages on remote devices via radio frequency link. These interfaces may present users with intuitive and direct options for accessing and managing voice mail, such as, for instance, to push a designated forward button when the user desires to forward a voice mail. Such common interfaces promote more efficient and effective use and management of messaging resources because they among other things eliminate the requirement to be conversant in different interfaces, rules and protocols for the different platforms on which messages may be accessed and managed.
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1. A device for allowing a user to access audio information stored in a plurality of locations using a single interface, comprising:
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a transceiver to communicate with at least one remote storage system adapted to store audio information; memory capacity adapted to store audio information; a processor associated with said transceiver and said memory capacity, said processor adapted to control operation of said transceiver and said memory capacity; and an interface associated with said processor, said interface adapted to be manipulated by said user and adapted to provide signals to said processor for causing said processor to access audio information stored in said memory capacity and/or in said at least one remote storage system, wherein said interface is further adapted to control a process that plays said audio information stored in said memory capacity upon actuation of said interface by said user, and is further adapted to control a process that automatically plays said audio information stored in said at least one remote system, and said process that plays said audio information stored in said at least one remote system automatically accesses and plays said audio information when said transceiver is on-line with said at least one remote system, and when not on-line, automatically initiates a communication session with said at least one remote system in order to access and play said audio information stored on said at least one remote system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. In a device including a memory for storing audio information, a transceiver for communicating with a remote system, and an interface that allows a user of the device to select audio information and a function to be performed on the selected audio information, a method comprising the steps of:
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receiving from the user an input specifying a function to be performed on said selected audio information; reading from the memory information pertaining to the audio information selected by the user; determining whether said function can be performed without communicating with the remote system; and performing said function if it is determined that said function can be performed without communicating with the remote system, and, if it is determined that said function cannot be performed without communicating with the remote system, then performing the steps of; determining whether a connection is currently established between the transceiver and the remote system; automatically establishing a connection with the remote system if it is determined that a connection is not currently established between the transceiver and the remote system; and transmitting a command message to the remote system so that the remote system can perform said function on said selected audio information. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device, comprising:
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transmitting and receiving means for communicating with a remote system having access to stored audio information; a memory for storing audio information; a user interface for enabling a user of the device to select certain stored audio information and a function to be performed on the selected audio information; and a processor means for performing a process in response to the user selecting certain stored audio information and a function to be performed on the selected information, the process comprising the steps of; determining whether a connection is currently established between the transmitting and receiving means and the remote system; automatically establishing a connection with the remote system if it is determined that a connection is not currently established; and transmitting information to the remote system so that the remote system can perform the function on the selected audio information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A messaging device, comprising:
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a radio transceiver for communicating, by means of a radio frequency link, with a remote storage system adapted to store a plurality of audio information; a memory; a user interface for enabling a user to input a command to play selected audio information stored in said remote storage system; means, responsive to the user inputting said command, for determining if said audio information to be played is stored in said memory; means for reading said audio information from said memory if said audio information is stored therein; means for automatically establishing a connection with said remote storage system if a connection is not already established and if said audio information is not stored in said memory; means for receiving said audio information from said remote storage system by means of said radio transceiver after said means for automatically establishing a connection with said remote storage system establishes a connection with said remote storage system; and means for playing said audio information for said user.
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Current AssigneeHelferich Patent Licensing LLC
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Original AssigneeRichard J. Helferich, The Thompson Investment Group, LLC
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InventorsHelferich, Richard J.
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Primary Examiner(s)Anderson, Matthew D.
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Assistant Examiner(s)TRINH, TAN H
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Application NumberUS11/108,759Publication NumberTime in Patent Office595 DaysField of Search455/412.1, 455/412.2, 455/550.1, 455/404, 455/413, 455/418, 455/414.1, 455/422.1, 455/414.2, 455/414.4, 709/209, 705/51US Class Current455/412.1CPC Class CodesH04M 1/72433 for voice messaging, e.g. d...H04M 3/533 Voice mail systemsH04W 88/022 Selective call receiversH04W 88/023 with message or information...
