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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8416925 | Device independent text captioned telephone service A method and apparatus for commencing a caption assisted telephone call using a combination of a first party telephone terminal and a first party Network appliance, the method comprising the steps of connecting the first party Network appliance to a relay, using the... | 04/09/2013 |
| 8411824 | Methods and systems for a sign language graphical interpreter Systems and methods for displaying visual content to a user corresponding to sound captured at a user terminal are disclosed. After receiving over a network from a user terminal a request to convert sound into a visual content representing the sound, wherein the sou... | 04/02/2013 |
| 8385512 | Achieving hearing aid compatibility on handsets with low acoustic impedance receivers In one embodiment, an equalizer outputs a compensated received signal that flattens the acoustic frequency response characteristic of a handset having a leak tolerant ear piece. A hardware based filter is implemented within the handset having a response matched to t... | 02/26/2013 |
| 8379801 | Methods and systems related to text caption error correction Systems and methods related to providing error correction in a text caption are disclosed. A method may comprise displaying a text caption including one or more blocks of text on each of a first device and a second device remote from the first device. The method may... | 02/19/2013 |
| 8358744 | Teletypewriter (TTY) for communicating pre-stored emergency messages to public safety answering points (PSAPS) A system and method for communicating a pre-stored emergency message from a TTY to a PSAP may include, in response to receiving an emergency call signal, accessing a pre-stored emergency message stored in a memory. A PSAP may be dialed. In one embodiment, the PSAP m... | 01/22/2013 |
| 8325883 | Method and system for providing assisted communications An approach is provided for selectively translating a communication session and associated media among different formats based on user sensory impairment, preferred communication format, device capability, and restrictive environmental conditions. ... | 12/04/2012 |
| 8213578 | System for text assisted telephony A method of and system for operating a captioned telephone service, the method comprising the steps of providing words spoken by a remote user to a relay, at the relay, a call assistant listening to the words spoken by the remote user and re-voicing the words into a... | 07/03/2012 |
| 8204178 | Method to prevent TTY/TDD probing and unwanted TTY/TDD tone generation on voice gateways A method to prevent TTY/TDD (teletypewriter/telecommunications device for the deal) probing and unwanted TTY/TDD tone generation on voice gateways comprises detecting a PSTN textphone in a call path, if any; and providing visual clues to an end user, thereby avoidin... | 06/19/2012 |
| 8204179 | Telecommunication relay service assistance for incoming calls A method is provided in a telecommunications network for clandestinely providing a transmission relay service (TRS) to a called party (30). The method includes: receiving a first call from a calling party (10), the first call being received at a networ... | 06/19/2012 |
| 8189744 | Dynamic hearing/voice carry over for global text telephony A system and method for controlling a telecommunications device capable of text telephone, and voice carry over or hearing carry over operation where transition from text to voice operation, and vice versa, is accomplished without operator intervention. The system i... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8107595 | Supervised paging, messaging background music and emergency voice evacuation system The present invention generally discloses a supervised paging, messaging background music and emergency voice evacuation system. In one embodiment, the system comprises at least one telephone zone controller and at least one telephone zone paging speaker splitter or... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8107596 | Apparatus and method for providing on-hold information based on preference of user A method and apparatus for providing on-hold information to a telecommunication terminal that has been placed on-hold during a telecommunication call by receiving a message designating that the telecommunication terminal is to be placed on-hold from a far-end of the... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8036343 | Audio and data communications system A communications system is disclosed that allows users to effectively communicate. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8036344 | Alarm system providing multiple network routing, interface module and method In an alarm system, outgoing calls representing a sensed alarm condition are routed to one of several communications networks. The calls are routed by first initiating a telephone call to a defined number, in response to sensing the alarm condition, and then selecti... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8031842 | Dual modern architecture to support the transfer of non-Baudot TTY telephone calls A telecommunications system 100 is provided that includes a plurality of TTY devices 124a-n, a switching system 104 to switch a call to a selected one of the plurality of TTY devices; and back-to-back modems 132a-m... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7978827 | Automatic configuration of call handling based on end-user needs and characteristics A computational component for establishing a communication between a contactor and a contactee is provided that includes a user configuration agent 324 operable to (a) determine a network configuration requirement resulting from a disability of at least one o... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7907702 | Communication device for visually impaired persons A communication device for visually impaired persons assists the user to determine the function of each key and input on the modern-day device. The communication device includes a plurality of surface sensors that when activated, guide the user in call placement, ro... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7885388 | Method and apparatus for initiating communication via a multi-mode system in a vehicle A system and method for initiating and realizing communication via a multi-mode system is disclosed. The method and system include realizing a preferred mode of communication. A signal indicating the preferred mode of communication is transmitted and followed by a r... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7881441 | Device independent text captioned telephone service Text captioned telephony, in which a telephone conversation is accompanied by text captions to aid in hard-of-hearing users, is implemented without the use of specialized text captioned telephone terminals by using a combination of an Internet appliance such as a co... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7817782 | System and method to support a telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) in a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) network Disclosed is a system and method for communicating with a Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD). A TDD message is transmitted to a TDD device over the VoIP network. The TDD message may be in the form of Baudot tones. The system interprets a voice markup langua... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7817783 | System and method for communicating text teletype (TTY) information in a communication network A method includes receiving signals comprising at least one of voice information and text teletype information. The method also includes determining whether at least some of the signals contain text teletype information. The method further includes coding any of the... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7769141 | Method and system for visual spatial caller identification A method, system and device for visually spatial caller identification includes a caller identification visual alerting device configured to capture current caller identification information from an incoming call. A stored caller identification list stores a plurali... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7746984 | Method and system for call initiation in a video relay service A method and system for call initiation and the establishment of a communication session in a video relay service are described. A called party number of a voice phone is entered into a video phone and a first segment of a communication session is established betwee... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7746986 | Methods and systems for a sign language graphical interpreter Systems and methods for displaying visual content to a user corresponding to sound captured at a user terminal are disclosed. After receiving over a network from a user terminal a request to convert sound into a visual content representing the sound, wherein the sou... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7746985 | Method, system and device for relay call transfer service A method, system and device for relay call transfer services in hearing-impaired communications is described. A voice phone number of a relay service is entered into a voice phone and a first segment of a communication session is established between a hearing-capabl... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7706509 | Keyboard for blind people The keyboard for blind people comprises a body carrying a plurality of keys and interface means for its connection to an external unit. The keys have a number of portions each having associated a function of the key and having represented such a function in Braille ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7660398 | Captioned telephone service Captioned telephone are devices intended to provide text captions to persons needing assistance with telephone communications. Captioned telephones provide text by using the services of a relay interposed between the assisted user and the hearing user, the relay pro... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7643619 | Method for offering TTY/TDD service in a wireless terminal and wireless terminal implementing the same A method and a terminal are provided for performing a Teletype/Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TTY/TDD) service where the wireless terminal changes to a vibration mode when the TTY/TDD service is performed. If a called party number and a call key are input, ... | 01/05/2010 |
| RE41002 | Telephone for the deaf and method of using same An electronic communications system for the deaf includes a video apparatus for observing and digitizing the facial, body and hand and finger signing motions of a deaf person, an electronic translator for translating the digitized signing motions into words and phra... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7620158 | Video relay system and method A video relay system for allowing impaired individuals to communicate across a network includes a first device capable of sending and receiving audio and video signals where the first device is coupled to a network and includes an application. The application on the... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7573985 | Systems and methods for facilitating communications involving hearing-impaired parties A method for providing communication services for the hearing-impaired may include receiving a telephone call from a hearing-impaired party or a hearing party. The method may also include forwarding the telephone call to a communication assistant and establishing a ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7567653 | Method by which call centers can vector inbound TTY calls automatically to TTY-enabled resources The present invention is directed to a contact processing system that includes: (a) a gateway operable to receive an incoming contact and transmit at least one TTY character to the contactor; and (b) a TTY contact ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7555104 | Relay for personal interpreter A relay is described to facilitate communication through the telephone system between hearing users and users who need or desire assistance in understanding voice communications. To overcome the speed limitations inherent in typing, the call assistant at the relay d... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7542551 | Cordless telephone handset A cordless telephone handset that does not affect the use of a magnetic pick-up type hearing aid. The cordless telephone handset includes a TDD processing section for controlling transmission and reception by means of TDD communications, and a suppressing device for... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7430428 | Method for communicating teletype information in a vehicle communication system between a vehicle and a remote station A communication system and method for transmitting and receiving teletype information in a vehicle (20). The communication system (22) includes an external interface (24) and a communication control unit (26). The external interface (2... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7430283 | Internet access to telecommunications relay service A method and a system that will allow a hearing impaired person to access a TRS (Telecommunications Relay Service) center via an Internet terminal on the World Wide Web instead of using a TTY device on the telephone network. The present invention represents a modifi... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7411941 | Text telephone modem communications over packet networks A modem detection method is provided for use by a first gateway, the first gateway capable of communicating with a second gateway over a packet network. The method comprises setting the first gateway to a voice mode having a first coding scheme, encoding an input si... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7386100 | Arrangement for maintaining mode synchronization in automatic TTY-to-text translation systems Teletype (TTY, also known as Telecommunication Device for the Deaf, or TDD) transmissions are moded. The same sequence of tones may code for a letter or for a figure. When a TTY device is transmitting to a text-based Internet Protocol display device, via a TTY-to-te... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7382752 | Apparatus, and an associated method, for communicating text data in a radio communication system Apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating communication of text data, such as TTY data formed at a mobile node. The mobile node includes a TTY text generator together with mobile station circuitry, operable in a cellular radio communication system. The m... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7379431 | Error correction method and apparatus for TTY on VoIP transmissions The present invention is directed to a system for reliably transmitting characters encoded as audible signals using voice over Internet protocol communication systems. According to an embodiment of the present invention, tones within a sequence of tones encoding a t... | 05/27/2008 |
