Abstract: A recorded voice message having a first length and a background sound having a second length longer than the first length are received. The first length of the recorded voice message is determined. The level of a portion of the background sound is lowered, the lowered portion having a length that is substantially the same as the first length. The recorded voice message and the lowered portion of the background sound are interleaved. The length of the background sound is adjusted to the first length plus a third length.
Abstract: A recorded voice message having a first length and a background sound having a second length longer than the first length are received. The first length of the recorded voice message is determined. The level of a portion of the background sound is lowered, the lowered portion having a length that is substantially the same as the first length. The recorded voice message and the lowered portion of the background sound are interleaved. The length of the background sound is adjusted to the first length plus a third length.
Abstract: A method for delivering a mixed media message on a client node coupled to a host node over a network such as the Internet is disclosed. The method comprises choosing a soundscape; recording a message; and mixing the soundscape and the message in a predetermined manner. A host node is disclosed which is configured to provide a client node with the means for performing the method is disclosed. A client node is disclosed which is configured to receive means for performing the method is disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 14, 2002
Date of Patent:
May 1, 2007
Assignee:
HighWired Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Edward Archibald, Spencer James Brewer, III