Patent ID: 8019056

Claim:
An apparatus for interactively replying to voice messages received via a voice communication device, which comprises: a memory, wherein the memory is capable of storing multiple personalized vocal responses and a written synopsis of each stored, personalized vocal response; a store/playback device connected to the memory, wherein the store/playback device is capable of storing the personalized vocal responses in the memory; and a system control circuit connected to the store/playback device, wherein the system control circuit is capable of communication with the voice communication device including allowing a user to listen to the voice messages received via the voice communication device while the voice message is being received, has capability to select a specified stored, personalized vocal response in reply to a playback command initiated by the user, and has capability to playback, via the system control circuit, the specified stored, personalized vocal response to the voice communication device in reply to the command while the voice message is being received.