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App. No. 11/366,290

Avatar control using a communication device

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App. No.
11/366,290
Abstract

Methods in a wireless portable communication device for transmitting annotating audio communication with an image ( 100 ), for receiving annotating audio communication with an image ( 300, 400 ) are provided. The image may be attached manually or automatically based upon a pre-selected condition to the audio communication.

Claims (9)

1 . A method in a wireless portable communication device having a display, the method comprising:

receiving a text message;

detecting a textual characteristic of the text message;

annotating the text message with an image based upon the detected textual characteristic;

audibly reproducing the text message; and

displaying the image while audibly reproducing the text message.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein annotating the text message with an image includes selecting an image from a plurality of images being stored in the wireless portable communication device.

3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein detecting a textual characteristic of the text message includes detecting a pre-selected word.

4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein detecting a textual characteristic of the text message includes detecting a pre-selected phrase.