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Systems and methods for facilitating communications involving hearing-impaired parties

US7573985B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2005
Grant dateAug 11, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M7/123
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing communication services for the hearing-impaired may include receiving a telephone call from a hearing-impaired party or a hearing party. The method may also include forwarding the telephone call to a communication assistant and establishing a communication link, such an Internet protocol link, that links the hearing-impaired party, the communication assistant and the hearing party.

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