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Internet-based and network-based relay center access for the hearing and speech impaired

US6950500B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 2000
Grant dateSep 27, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/66
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and a method for providing telephone call message translation via a relay center having a message translator for translating messages between parties of a telephone call from text to speech and from speech to text, as required. A communication link is provided between at least a first party of a number of parties of the telephone call and the message translator via one of an Internet Protocol connection or a network connection.

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