Patents by Inventor Jim Paarsmarkt

Jim Paarsmarkt 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).

  • Method for announcing e-mail and converting e-mail text to voice
    Patent number: 7886006
    Abstract: The present invention is a selective announce system for announcing the receipt of electronic mail and instant messages (e-mail). The e-mail has an attached sound file and a predetermined identifier regarding the nature of the sound file. This sound file may be in the sender's voice, a third party's voice, a computer-simulated voice, or some combination. Upon receipt of the e-mail, the sound file is played or used to convert some portion of the e-mail text to voice. The sound file may be played at a recipient computer or it may be played at a recipient's voice mail or it may be played at some other terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Freestone, Jim Paarsmarkt, Brian Buckler