Animated delivery of electronic messages

摘要

An electronic message is transformed into moving images uttering the content of the electronic message. Methods of the present invention may be implemented on devices such as smart phones to enable users to compose text and select an animation character which may include cartoons, persons, animals, or avatars. The recipient is presented with an animation or video of the animation character with a voice that speaks the words of the text. The user may further select and include a catch-phrase associated with the character. The user may further select a background music identifier and a background music associated with the background music identifier is played back while the animated text is being presented. The user may further select a type of animation and the animation character will be animated according to the type of animation.

主权项

1. A machine implemented method of communicating, comprising:
(i) composing an electronic message, via a first device having a processing unit and program code stored on a storage device of said first device; (ii) selecting a well-known animation character, via the first device; (iii) transmitting the electronic message, via the first device; (iv) transmitting the well-known animation character, via the first device; (v) receiving the electronic message, via a server having a processing unit and program code stored on a storage device of said server; (vi) receiving the well-known animation character, via the server; (vii) converting the electronic message into speech using one of synthesized voice of the well-known animation character and actual voice of the well-known animation character, via the server; (viii) generating moving images of the well-known animation character, via the server; (ix) transmitting the speech, via the server; (x) transmitting the moving images, via the server; (xi) receiving the speech, via a second device having a processing unit and program code stored on a storage device of said second device; (xii) receiving the moving images, via the second device; (xiii) outputting the speech, via the second device; and (xiv) displaying the moving images, via the second device.