Apparatus and method for managing voice communications
US8935737B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6187
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller to receive a call request from a set top box that is remote from the server where the call request identifies a telephone number that is presented from video content presented by the set top box where the telephone number is detected based on a combination of image pattern recognition and speech recognition and where the telephone number is associated with a marketing entity, establish a voice communication with a first telephone device associated with the set top box, and establish the voice communication with a second telephone device associated with the telephone number and the marketing entity if the first telephone device accepts the voice communication. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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