Patent ID: 8855609
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a user interface; a controller coupled to the user interface; wherein the controller is operative to receive a message inclusive of audiovisual content; wherein the controller is operative to retrieve from the audiovisual content a first graphical image comprised of a captured image of an original sender of the message and an additional graphical image comprised of a captured image of a party forwarding the message; wherein the controller is operative to display the first graphical image associated with the message that has been forwarded at least once in a defined format on the user interface, where the first graphical image is associated with the original sender of the message, and the additional graphical image is associated with a party forwarding the message, and the message comprises a voice message from the original sender of the message and a voice annotation corresponding to the voice message supplied by the party forwarding the message; wherein the controller is operative to display a thumbnail of at least one message associatively with a corresponding graphical image; wherein the controller is operative to display an indicator relative to length of content of at least one message; wherein the controller is operative to receive an input via the user interface indicating a selection of a displayed graphical image; and wherein the controller plays back content in the message associated with the selected graphical image.