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7567548 Method to reduce the distortion in a voice transmission over data networks  
The perceptual quality of voice signals used for Voice over IP (VoIP) systems is assessed. The content of the voice data packets may be altered in order to increase the perceived quality of the...
7529363 Tone detector and method therefor  
A tone detector able to detect multicomponent tones for various tone formats is disclosed. An input signal is received and frequency and amplitude components, if any, of each sample of the incoming...
7486665 Transport of DTMF tones over VOATM/VOIP networks  
A communication device, such as a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) gateway, determines a duration for Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) tone portions of telephony signal. If the duration is less...
7454005 Method and system for creating automated voice response menus for telecommunications services  
A method and system for creating automated voice response menus for telecommunications services includes the creation of a task for the menu. The menu includes a group of pre-recorded messages...
7289491 Internet telephony arrangement and method  
An arrangement which includes a telephone and an interface unit, which interfaces the telephone to both a standard switched telephone communications network and an Internet communications network,...
7280643 Audio status communication from an embedded device  
An embedded device configured to provide an audio status output is disclosed. The embedded device includes a processor, an input button in electronic communication with the processor and a speaker...
7274779 Telephone to telephone data passing system  
Various embodiments of the invention provide methods and systems for sending data in-band over a telecommunications network during an active call. Some embodiments provide a telephone user with a...
7245708 Acoustic coupling product label  
A system comprises an acoustic coupling product label ( 20 ) for mounting on a product to be serviced. The label ( 20 ) includes a memory ( 23 ) for storing information relating to the product to...
7088804 Systems and methods for information exchange and synchronization using DTMF over telephone communication channels  
Systems, methods, protocols and apparatus for information exchange and synchronization using DTMF signaling over telephone communication channels are provided. Information is packetized and...
7076460 Interactive remote auction bidding system  
An interactive remote auction bidding system for conducting an auction utilizes a data input device for communication over a network to the auction site. The system includes a data processor...
7069243 Interactive remote auction bidding system  
An interactive remote auction bidding system for conducting an auction utilizes a data input device for communication over a network to the auction site. The system includes a data processor...
7054421 Enabling legacy interactive voice response units to accept multiple forms of input  
A method of enabling a legacy interactive voice response unit to accept multiple forms of user input can include associating dual tone multi-frequency selectable options of the legacy interactive...
7013393 Universal intelligent card for secure access to system functions  
A method and apparatus for secure access to secured system functions utilizing a universal access card. The card includes a bank of tuned amplifier circuits and tuned audio transducers to maximize...
RE38741 Audio communication system  
A communication device capable of receiving, processing and sending analog signals, characterized in that the device is coupled to the audio input/output ports of a built-in or external sound ...
6891944 System and method of autodialing for long-distance access  
A telephone accessory that is connected to a subscriber's telephone line as an extension, and monitors the line for the initiation of a call from any telephone set. The invention detects a call...
6771751 Systems and methods for information exchange and synchronization using DTMF over telephone communication channels  
Systems, methods, protocols and apparatus for information exchange and synchronization using DTMF signaling over telephone communication channels are provided. Information is packetized and...
6751303 Data communication over telephone voice channel using DTMF interface  
A multifrequency tone generator sends data over a telephone voice channel. An alphanumeric character generator sequentially generates alphanumeric characters. Preferably, the character generator...
6741682 Method, computer system and program for processing bets and games of chance  
Method, computer system and program for processing over the telephone net bets and games of chance including placements of bets and winning requests, comprising: a data base; call distribution...
6683944 Voice transmitter  
A voice transmitter includes a first selector for selecting an output of DTMF encoding means or that of voice-DTMF encoding means; DTMF transmission control means for monitoring each state, and for...
6668043 Systems and methods for transmitting and receiving text data via a communication device  
A method of transmitting and receiving text data via a communication device is provided. In one embodiment, an incoming message is received at a communication node. The node determines whether the...
6665383 Remote control module for computer and method thereof  
Disclosed is a remote control module for a computer, which creates an order to control a shut down and a start of a computer system by analyzing a DTMF (dual tone multi frequency) signal received...
6643358 Telephone answering apparatus and method for confirming an acoustic command signal  
A telephone answering apparatus for confirming an acoustic command signal includes a controller operatively connected to an acoustic signal detector and to an acoustic signal generator. The...
6560320 Adaptable subscriber unit for interactive telephone applications  
A method for telephone communications includes providing a protocol that defines a relation between predetermined graphic elements and respective sequences of dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF)...
6430284 System and method for redirecting control of in-band signaling  
In a telecommunication system having a network switch capable of independently controlling inbound and outbound call legs, a system for, and method of, redirecting in-band control of signaling...
6411688 Method for transferring dial tone in real time in computer communication system  
A method for transferring dual tone multifrequency (DTMF) signals in real time in a computer communications system for performing a telephone call via a modem. In the method, virtual connection...
6396921 Method and system for encoding and decoding typographic characters  
A system suitable for encoding typographic characters into two digit base ten values and to decode such values to typographic characters are disclosed. The system maps typographic characters, such...
RE37569 High-speed modem synchronized to a remote codec  
A modem that operates reliably at a symbol rate that corresponds to twice its bandwidth even when it is coupled to a receiving A/D converter that operates under control of a clock is realized by...
6259788 Technique for balancing loads in a communication network  
In a telephone network, different telephones are connected to a telephone line in a parallel manner. When two or more of the telephones are in use and conduct electricity, known as an "off-hook"...
6259691 System and method for efficiently transporting dual-tone multi-frequency/multiple frequency (DTMF/MF) tones in a telephone connection on a network-based telephone system  
A method and system in a network telephony system for transporting audio signals with lower delay when DTMF is not present. The method of transporting audio signals determines whether DTMF signals...
6236724 Methods and apparatus for encoding and decoding data transmitted over telephone lines  
A method of generation and detection of acoustic signals carrying alpha-numeric data for reducing the effects of noise and thereby improving signal transmission without the need to boost the power...
6233323 DTMF download technique for digital telephone devices  
The present invention utilizes common hardware and software routines already present in most digital telephone devices, e.g., a DTMF detector; to download data over a telephone line to a digital...
6215515 Videocommunicating device with an on-screen telephone keypad user-interface method and arrangement  
A videophone apparatus with an on-screen telephone keypad user-interface. The videophone communicates video and audio data over a plain old telephone service (POTS) line and includes a video source...
6160873 System and method for remotely initializing, operating and monitoring a general-purpose computer  
A system and method for allowing remote initialization, operation, and monitoring of a general-purpose computer and its power supply through bi-directional control of the computer by a remote user,...
6104789 Method and system for transmitting text messages from a caller to a subscriber at an unknown address  
A method and system for transmitting a text message from a caller to a subscriber at an unknown address based on a known address or number associated with the subscriber includes a server...
6091805 Computerized voice response system  
In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a voice response system with visual menus along with audio menus is provided. The system includes a voice response host computer, a touch...
6011836 In-line control of telephony device  
A system to control and monitor telephony devices that do not digitally interface with a control device, such as a PC, is disclosed. The control device communicates with the telephony device...
5999597 Method and apparatus for minimizing system oscillations caused by acoustical coupling  
An apparatus and method for canceling system oscillations caused by acoustical coupling is provided. The invention can be implemented in a low voltage environment and as an integrated circuit....
5995557 Tone detection with aliasing bandpass filters  
To detect a dual tone pair signal in a telephone communication system, the signal is sampled at the Nyquist frequency. The sampled signal is filtered to determine the top three tone frequency power...
5960067 Apparatus and method for parallel transmission of data over a telephone line  
An apparatus and method for high speed transmission of data over a telephone line, wherein this high speed is achieved by simultaneously transmitting multiple bits of data over parallel frequencies...
5949874 Method and system for compensating for signal deviations in tone signals over a transmission channel  
A user-authentication system includes an authorized user device (AUD) for transmission of DTMF tones to a user-verification system (UVS) over a telephone network, where user-verification is...
5910980 Calling subscriber information notification  
Information, such as a calling subscriber number, is furnished to a called subscriber, regardless of the type of subscriber terminal that is accommodated by an access network, which is provided...
5905780 Electronic mail system  
Apparatus and method providing improvements in establishing a data path between local and selected remote equipment over non-dedicated telephone lines. The present invention provides for the...
5903302 Automated video call distribution  
A video call distribution and method provides the user of a video station with access to a video network conferencing station without human operator assistance, even if the communication protocols...
5850431 Facsimile/voice phone combined device producing DTMF oscillation sound when pushing fax dial buttons  
In a facsimile/voice phone combined device of the type having a line interface circuit that includes a transformer for separating an electrical coupling between a telephone line and the combined...
5838773 Personal reader capture transfer technology  
A method and apparatus for performing electronic financial transactions is disclosed having a card reader which may determine if the card being read is authorized for use with the card reader. The...
5835576 Telephonic-interface lottery device  
A telephonic-interface lottery system D interfaces with a multiplicity of individual terminals T1-Tn of a telephone network facility C to enable lottery players to call and play for at least one...
5835571 Automated telephone service interface  
A system and method for automatically interfacing a telephone user to an automated telephone service. The system allows a user to record interfacing to an automated telephone service and save the...
5825854 Telephone access system for accessing a computer through a telephone handset  
A telephone access system which provides remote access and communication with a computer through a telephone handset. The system provides audio instructions to the user to select between a...
5805675 Method and system for creating a two-way voice path to facilitate a call prompter/voice prompter feature  
A system for facilitating a two-way voice path to permit access to call prompter/voice prompter services regardless of the internal system protocols. The system includes a switch for receiving an...
5802152 Modem speed dialer circuit  
A modem speed dialer circuit, used in conjunction with a modem, controls operation of the phone jack of the modem to enable the modem to automatically change the on/off hook status of a connected...
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