Method and apparatus that provides a reusable voice path in addition to release link functionality for use with a platform having a voice activated front end
US6947527B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13389
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system access module and method of enabling a communication session for use with a platform having a voice activated front-end and associated with a telecommunications central office switch. In one embodiment, the system access module includes a call coordinator, coupled to the platform and said telecommunications central office switch, configured to establish, and later release, a voice command link between the voice integrated platform and a remote device. The call coordinator is further configured to direct the telecommunications central office switch to establish a voice communication path associated with the remote device employing the platform. The system access module also includes a call manager, coupled to the call coordinator, configured to allow reuse of at least a portion of the voice communication path as directed by the remote device.
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