Voice user interface for wired communications system
US10911596B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2201/41
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system capable of connecting a device to a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) using an adapter. During a telephone call using the PSTN, the adapter may receive an incoming call from the PSTN and send caller identification to remote server(s). The remote server(s) may determine an identity of a first user currently on the telephone call and determine that the incoming call is directed to a second user. Based on the caller identification, the remote server(s) may send a notification to the second user indicating the incoming call. Alternatively, the remote server(s) may interrupt the current telephone call to announce the incoming call. For example, if a parent is on the telephone when an incoming call for a child is received, the remote server(s) may send a text message to the child without interrupting the current telephone call.
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