Patents by Inventor Flavio Vieri

Flavio Vieri has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8718047
    Abstract: A method includes providing a user interface, at a mobile communication device, that includes a first area to receive text input and a second area to receive an identifier associated with an addressee device. The text input and the identifier are received via the user interface. A short message service (SMS) message including the text input is transmitted to a Text to Speech (TTS) server for conversion into an audio message and for transmission of the audio message to the addressee device associated with the identifier. An acknowledge message transmitted from the TTS server permits the addressee device to allow delivery of the audio message or to decline delivery of the audio message. The TTS server transmits the audio message in response to the addressee device allowing delivery of the audio message. A confirmation message is received from the TTS server that indicates that a reply voice message has been received from the addressee device in response to the audio message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Riccardo Vieri, Flavio Vieri
  • Patent number: 8345665
    Abstract: A method includes providing a user interface, at a mobile communication device, that includes a first area to receive text input and a second area to receive an identifier associated with an addressee device. The text input and the identifier are received via the user interface. A short message service (SMS) message including the text input is transmitted to a Text to Speech (TTS) server for conversion into an audio message and for transmission of the audio message to the addressee device associated with the identifier. An acknowledge message transmitted from the TTS server permits the addressee device to allow delivery of the audio message or to decline delivery of the audio message. The TTS server transmits the audio message in response to the addressee device allowing delivery of the audio message. A confirmation message is received from the TTS server that indicates that a reply voice message has been received from the addressee device in response to the audio message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Riccardo Vieri, Flavio Vieri
  • Patent number: 7706511
    Abstract: This disclosure includes a system to send text messages by the Internet and deliver messages in the form of speech directly on an addressee's phone. This system includes a central server where software is installed. The server receives a written text message, converts it into speech and processes it, so that the message can be sent in vocal form over a telephone line. The user receiving the message in vocal form can also answer it, sending a reply message to the sender using the telephone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Braintexter, Inc.
    Inventors: Riccardo Vieri, Flavio Vieri
  • Publication number: 20100076767
    Abstract: A method includes providing a user interface, at a mobile communication device, that includes a first area to receive text input and a second area to receive an identifier associated with an addressee device. The text input and the identifier are received via the user interface. A short message service (SMS) message including the text input is transmitted to a Text to Speech (TTS) server for conversion into an audio message and for transmission of the audio message to the addressee device associated with the identifier. An acknowledge message transmitted from the TTS server permits the addressee device to allow delivery of the audio message or to decline delivery of the audio message. The TTS server transmits the audio message in response to the addressee device allowing delivery of the audio message. A confirmation message is received from the TTS server that indicates that a reply voice message has been received from the addressee device in response to the audio message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Braintexter, Inc.
    Inventors: Riccardo Vieri, Flavio Vieri
  • Patent number: 7649877
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a display device, a modem interface to communicate with a network, an input interface to receive data, and processing logic responsive to the input interface. The mobile device also includes a memory accessible to the processing logic. The memory includes a plurality of instructions executable by the processing logic to provide a user interface to the display device. The user interface includes a first area to receive a text message and a second area to receive an identifier associated with an addressee device. The memory also includes instructions executable by the processing logic to receive the text message and to submit the text message for conversion into an audio message and for transmission of the audio message to the addressee destination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Braintexter, Inc
    Inventors: Riccardo Vieri, Flavio Vieri
  • Publication number: 20080051120
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a display device, a modem interface to communicate with a network, an input interface to receive data, and processing logic responsive to the input interface. The mobile device also includes a memory accessible to the processing logic. The memory includes a plurality of instructions executable by the processing logic to provide a user interface to the display device. The user interface includes a first area to receive a text message and a second area to receive an identifier associated with an addressee device. The memory also includes instructions executable by the processing logic to receive the text message and to submit the text message for conversion into an audio message and for transmission of the audio message to the addressee destination device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: RICCARDO VIERI, Flavio Vieri
  • Publication number: 20080010355
    Abstract: This disclosure includes a system to send text messages by the Internet and deliver messages in the form of speech directly on an addressee's phone. This system includes a central server where software is installed. The server receives a written text message, converts it into speech and processes it, so that the message can be sent in vocal form over a telephone line. The user receiving the message in vocal form can also answer it, sending a reply message to the sender using the telephone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: RICCARDO VIERI, Flavio Vieri
  • Patent number: 7310329
    Abstract: This invention consists of a system permitting to send text messages by Internet and let them arrive in the form of speech directly on the addressee's phone. This system works by means of a central server, where at least one software is installed, which receives the written message, converts it into speech and processes it, so that it can be sent in vocal form on a telephone line. The user receiving the message can also answer it, sending another message to the sender, always using the telephone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Inventors: Riccardo Vieri, Cristiano Tomasso, Flavio Vieri
  • Publication number: 20050117564
    Abstract: This invention consists of a system permitting to send text messages by Internet and let them arrive in the form of speech directly on the addressee's phone. This system works by means of a central server, where at least one software is installed, which receives the written message, converts it into speech and processes it, so that it can be sent in vocal form on a telephone line. The user receiving the message can also answer it, sending another message to the sender, always using the telephone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Riccardo Vieri, Cristiano Tomasso, Flavio Vieri