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Systems and methods for facilitating communications involving hearing-impaired parties

US7142642B2 · kind B2 · utility

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43Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 3, 2004
Grant dateNov 28, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M3/42391
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing communication services for the hearing-impaired may include receiving a telephone call having a terminating number associated with a hearing-impaired party. The method may also include forwarding the telephone call to a communication assistant and establishing a communication link from the communication assistant to the hearing-impaired party based on the terminating number.

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