Patent ID: 6252588
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of performing e-mail messaging comprising:coupling an audio recording device to a television set and a telephone line connection;recording an audio message using said audio recording device;selecting a self image using a set up self image menu wherein said selecting comprises:coupling a visual recording device to said television set and said telephone line connection;recording at least one self image using said visual recording device;displaying at least one visual icon, wherein each visual icon is associated with one of said self images, and wherein one of said visual icons comprises an active icon;displaying the self image associated with said active icon;choosing one of said self images to be said selected self image;displaying a plurality of images of potential e-mail message recipients other than said self;selecting at least one of said images of potential recipients;automatically associating said selected at least one of said images of potential recipients and said selected self image with an e-mail message to be delivered, wherein said e-mail message to be delivered comprises said audio message;transmitting said e-mail message to be delivered and said automatically associated self image to an e-mail address associated with said at least one image of said potential recipient;upon receipt of said e-mail message by a recipient, automatically displaying said transmitted self image as a signature for said received audio message.