Patent · US Expired

Internet-based message translation for the hearing and speech impaired

US6950501B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 2000
Grant dateSep 27, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M3/56
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and a method for providing Internet-based telephone call message translation for translating messages between parties of a telephone call from text to speech and from speech to text, as required. A server having communication capability over an Internet Protocol connection is provided. At least one message translator having communication capability over an Internet Protocol connection is also provided. A communication link through the server is provided between at least a first party of a number of parties of a telephone call and the message translator via an Internet Protocol connection.

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