Method and apparatus for creating and distributing real-time interactive media content through wireless communication networks and the internet

摘要

Using an apparatus like a cellular telephone (10), an operator is able to create a message by singing into the apparatus or by pressing buttons (21) on the apparatus as he listens to background music presented by the apparatus. By pressing buttons, the operator is able to generate sounds as if he was playing a musical instrument. A remote server (30) stores a representation of the operator vocal or tactile input, and sends a message to one or more recipients (42, 52, 62) that renders the operator input and background music in a manner that substantially preserves the temporal relationship originally observed by the operator.