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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2008
Renee M. Kovales, Cary, NC (US);
Edith H. Stern, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Barry E. Willner, Briarcliff Manor, NY (US);
Renee M. Kovales, Cary, NC (US);
Edith H. Stern, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Barry E. Willner, Briarcliff Manor, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, computer program products, and methods of doing business by selectably mixing one or more sound files with a telephone caller's voice message, either as background for that message or embedded within the message. Or, the mixing may occur within a telephone conversation between parties. The disclosed techniques enable alleviating some of the problems that result from distance communication (as contrasted to face-to-face communication). In particular, context information (such as emotional context) can be provided through appropriate use of background sound and/or embedded audio files. The disclosed techniques may also make communication through voice mail exchange more enjoyable and/or increase its productivity.