US5509049A
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Automatic dialing of number received from directory assistance from within cellular system
Assignee: VoiceTech Communications Inc
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Filing: 1994-10-31
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Granted: 1996-04-16
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Expires: 2014-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus is provided for automatically completing a directory assisted call connection from within a cellular system. The method includes the steps of requesting a telephone number of a communication target by a cellular communication unit from directory assistance and voice recognizing each digit of an audio representation of the telephone number of the communication target returned by directory assistance. The method further includes the step of completing the call connection from the cellular communication unit to the communication target based upon the voice recognized returned number.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce M. Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:18
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/487; H04M3/493; H04M3/4931; H04M2201/00; H04M2201/40; H04W; H04W4/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of automatically completing a directory assisted call connection from within a cellular system infrastructure comprising the steps of: requesting a telephone number of a communication target by a cellular communication unit from directory assistance; voice recognizing each digit of an audio representation of the telephone number of the communication target returned by directory assistance from within a local mobile telephone switching office; and completing the call connection from the cellular communication unit to the communication target based upon the voice recognized returned number by re-routing the call connection from within the mobile telephone switching office.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of automatically completing a directory assisted call connection from within a cellular system infrastructure comprising the steps of: requesting a telephone number of a communication target by a cellular communication unit from directory assistance; voice recognizing each digit of an audio representation of the telephone number of the communication target returned by directory assistance from within a local mobile telephone switching office; and completing the call connection from the cellular communication unit to the communication target based upon the voice recognized returned number by re-routing the call connection from within the mobile telephone switching office.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as in claim 1 further comprising the step of monitoring for indicia of the returned number.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as in claim 1 further comprising the step of generating a call request based upon the returned number.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as in claim 3 further comprising the step of identifying a trunk group of the communication target by comparing the returned number with a routing table within a memory of the cellular system.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
121 words
An apparatus for automatically completing a directory assisted call connection from within a cellular communication system infrastructure comprising: means located within a local mobile telephone switching office for detecting a call to directory assistance from a cellular communication unit requesting a telephone number of a communication target; a voice recognition unit located within a local mobile telephone switching office activated by the means for detecting for identifying each digit of an audio representation of the telephone number of the communication target returned by directory assistance; means located within a local mobile telephone switching office operably interconnected with the voice recognition unit for completing the call connection from the cellular communication unit to the communication target based upon the identified returned digits.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
121 words
An apparatus for automatically completing a directory assisted call connection from within a cellular communication system infrastructure comprising: means located within a local mobile telephone switching office for detecting a call to directory assistance from a cellular communication unit requesting a telephone number of a communication target; a voice recognition unit located within a local mobile telephone switching office activated by the means for detecting for identifying each digit of an audio representation of the telephone number of the communication target returned by directory assistance; means located within a local mobile telephone switching office operably interconnected with the voice recognition unit for completing the call connection from the cellular communication unit to the communication target based upon the identified returned digits.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as in claim 5 further comprising means for detecting indicia of a returned number.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus as in claim 5 further comprising a cellular switch activated by the means for detecting for interconnecting the voice recognition unit to the directory assistance call.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus as in claim 7 wherein the means for completing the call connection further comprises a controller within the voice recognition unit for receiving the identified digits, composing a call request, and communicating the call request to the cellular switch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus as in claim 5 wherein the means for detecting further comprises a controller means of a mobile telephone switching office for comparing call requests with a routing table.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus as in claim 5 wherein the means for completing the call connection further comprises a controller means within a mobile telephone switching office for comparing the returned number with a routing table and composing a call request based upon the returned number and contents of the routing table.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-04-16 | 1999-10-16 | 2000-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-04-16 | 2003-10-16 | 2004-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-04-16 | 2007-10-16 | 2008-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |