EP0619668A2
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Calling number identification using speech recognition
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1994-03-30
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2014-03-30
Abstract
Abstract In a system such as an AUDIX® voice mail system or answering machine, a caller's telephone number is extracted from a recorded message using voice recognition. The called party initiates automatic dialing of the calling party's number after confirming that the number was correctly recognized by the system.
Inventors
- 👤 Dooyong Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:20
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/57; H04M1/575; H04M1/578; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/271; H04M1/64; H04M1/65; H04M1/6505; H04M1/651; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/533; H04M2201/00; H04M2201/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A message taking apparatus, CHARACTERIZED BY: storage and replay means (12) for storing a verbal message provided by a calling party for replaying said verbal message to a called party; speech recognition means (16) for obtaining a phone number from said verbal message; and calling means (24) for using said phone number to place a call.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
18 words
The message taking apparatus of claim 1, further CHARACTERIZED BY display means (20) for displaying said phone number.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The message taking apparatus of claim 1, further CHARACTERIZED BY speech generation means (22) for generating an audio signal that conveys said phone number to said called party.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The message taking apparatus of claim 1, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said calling means (24) places said call after receiving a command from said called party.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The message taking apparatus of claim 1, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said calling means (24) places said call in response to a verbal command from said called party.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The message taking apparatus of claim 1, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said storage and replay means (12) is located at a customer's premises.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The message taking apparatus of claim 1, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said storage and replay means (12) is located at a public exchange.
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