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latest granted patent with its references to e.DIGITAL patent US 5491774

posted on Oct 31, 09 08:50PM

US 7535996 (granted patent)

Method and system for recording audio onto a carrier using a personal computer

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Title
Method and system for recording audio onto a carrier using a personal computer
Claims
  1. A method for incorporating a recorded voice message with an accompanying delivery comprising establishing an internet web site configured for taking and storing consumer information, said consumer information including customer billing data;providing software on said web site accessible by a customer via a personal computer for creating voice message to be delivered to a recipient;storing said voice message along with said consumer information on a server hosting said web site;accessing said voice message and consumer information remotely, and authenticating said customer billing data;transferring said voice message to a recorder-imprinter device after authenticating said customer billing data for storing said voice message on a transferable voice module; andincorporating said transferable voice module into said accompanying delivery for forwarding to said recipient.
  2. The method for incorporating a recorded voice message of claim 1 further comprising converting said voice message stored on said server from a first format compatible with said software to a second format compatible with said recorder-imprinter device.
  3. The method for incorporating a recorded voice message of claim 1 wherein said accompanying delivery is a greeting card.
  4. The method for incorporating a recorded voice message of claim 1, where the accessing of said voice message and authenticating of said customer billing data occurs at a location remote from the recorder-imprinter device.
  5. A method for incorporating a recorded voice message with an accompanying delivery comprising establishing an internet web site configured for taking and storing consumer information, said consumer information including customer billing data;providing software on said web site for reading a text message forwarded by a customer via a personal computer and creating a synthesized voice message from the forwarded text to be delivered to a recipient;storing said synthesized voice message along with said consumer information on a server hosting said web site;accessing said synthesized voice message and consumer information remotely, and authenticating said customer billing data;transferring said synthesized voice message to a recorder-imprinter device after authenticating said customer billing data for storing said synthesized voice message on a transferable voice module; andincorporating said transferable voice module into said accompanying delivery for forwarding to said recipient.
  6. The method for incorporating a recorded voice message of claim 5 further comprising converting said synthesized voice message stored on said server from a first format compatible with said software to a second format compatible with said recorder-imprinter device.
  7. The method for incorporating a recorded voice message of claim 5 wherein said accompanying delivery is a greeting card.
  8. The method for incorporating a recorded voice message of claim 5, where the accessing of said synthesized voice message and authenticating of said customer billing data occurs at a location remote from the recorder-imprinter device.
  9. The method for incorporating a recorded voice message of claim 5 further including providing a selection by the customer of a synthesized voice type.
  10. A system for incorporating a recorded voice message with an accompanying delivery comprising an internet web site configured for extracting consumer information, said consumer information including customer billing data;software accessible from said web site for creating a voice recording of a customer accessing said web site using a personal computer;a server storing said voice recording and consumer information;a secure link established between a proprietor and said server for accessing said consumer information and said stored voice recording at a remote location; anda recorder-imprinter device for transferring said recorded voice message onto a transferable voice module for incorporation into said delivery to a recipient.
  11. The system for incorporating a recorded voice message of claim 10 wherein said accompanying delivery is a greeting card.
  12. The system for incorporating a recorded voice message of claim 10 further comprising software operable by said web site for synthesizing a voice message from a textual input from said customer, said synthesized voice message comprising said voice recording.
  13. The system for incorporating a recorded voice message of claim 12 further comprising a voice synthesizing tone selection in said software for selecting among several different synthesized voice tones.
  14. A system for incorporating a recorded voice message with an accompanying delivery comprising means for providing an internet web site configured for extracting consumer information, said consumer information including customer billing data;software means accessible from said web site for creating a voice recording of a customer accessing said web site using a personal computer or a cellular telephone;means associated with said web site for storing said voice recording and consumer information;a secure link established between a proprietor and said means for storing for accessing said consumer information and said stored voice recording at a remote location; andrecorder-imprinter means for transferring said recorded voice message onto a transferable voice module for incorporation into said delivery to a recipient.
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  1. A method for incorporating a recorded voice message with an accompanying delivery comprising establishing an internet web site configured for taking and storing consumer information, said consumer information including customer billing data;providing software on said web site accessible by a customer via a personal computer for creating voice message to be delivered to a recipient;storing said voice message along with said consumer information on a server hosting said web site;accessing said voice message and consumer information remotely, and authenticating said customer billing data;transferring said voice message to a recorder-imprinter device after authenticating said customer billing data for storing said voice message on a transferable voice module; andincorporating said transferable voice module into said accompanying delivery for forwarding to said recipient.
  2. The method for incorporating a recorded voice message of claim 1 fu... show all claims
Abstract
An audio message recording and playback system including a recorder-imprinter device, a self-contained voice module for playback of an audio message and a number of input devices for initially recording the audio message to the recorder-imprinter device. An internet web site is established for taking orders from customers, where customer data such as billing and shipping information is obtained. The web site further includes software that permits a user to create a voice recording to be delivered along with an accompanying product such as a greeting card, gift, flowers, or an ornament. The voice recording is accessed by a proprietor who confirms the billing and delivery information, and then transfers the voice recording to a recorder-imprinter that creates a transferable voice module for incorporation into the intended delivery. The voice recording can be made directly by the customer using a microphone and the software on the web site, or alternatively the voice recording can be created using a voice synthesizing program to create a voice message from text supplied by the customer via the web site.
Examiners
GAUTHIER, Gerald (primary examiner)
Applicants/Inventors
TURNER, Gerry [US], Los Alamitos CA (US)
Assignees
Voice Cards, Inc., Los Alamitos CA (US)
Filing Date
Mar 28, 2005
Publication Date
May 19, 2009
Predicted Expiry Date
Calculated by Patent Lens and does not include factors such as terminal disclaimers etc.
Oct 1, 2021
Agents
Fulwider Patton LLP
Application Number
11091256
IPC
H04M 1/64
US Classification
379 8807
379 8817
3791141
704275
Field Of Search
379 8807
379 8817
379 8822
3791141
704275
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