摘要 |
<p>A system and method for transmitting an audio message to a recipient, the audio message resulting from a conversion process. Data entry means (10, 17, 19) is used by a sender to enter a text-based message, either in free-from style or using a template structure, which is sent to a processing means (4, 72) and converted into the audio message, which may be in a voice known to the recipient with or without sound effects. The message is then sent over communications network (6) to a recipient communications device (9, 12) to be heard by the recipient. The data template structure may be downloaded from the processing means (4) to the data entry means (10, 17, 19) or to recipient communications device (9, 12).</p> |