Method and apparatus for using voice commands to activate network based service logic
AssigneeAT&T Corp.
InventorsMarian Croak, Hossein Eslambolchi
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for manipulating the service logic displayed in a display frame using voice commands are disclosed. Specifically, a subscriber can provide voice-activated commands through a wired or wireless headset to manipulate available network service logic options, such as answering the call, redirecting the call, sending the call to voice mailbox, or sending a busy tone to the calling party etc, displayed within a frame on a video display device.
Claims18
A method for using voice commands to activate network based service logic in a communication network, comprising:
- receiving an incoming call setup signaling message destined to a subscriber currently engaging in an ongoing video session, wherein said ongoing video session comprises a broadcast video session or a video on demand session;
- displaying identification information of a calling party in an independent display frame on a video display device currently used by said subscriber;
- displaying a plurality of service logic options in said independent display frame;
- receiving at least one voice command to select one of said plurality of service logic options;
- and
- processing said incoming call setup signaling message in accordance with one of said plurality of service logic options selected by said subscriber using said at least one voice command.
A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of a method for using voice commands to activate network based service logic in a communication network, comprising:
- receiving an incoming call setup signaling message destined to a subscriber currently engaging in an ongoing video session, wherein said ongoing video session comprises a broadcast video session or a video on demand session;
- displaying identification information of a calling party in an independent display frame on a video display device currently used by said subscriber;
- displaying a plurality of service logic options in said independent display frame;
- receiving at least one voice command to select one of said plurality of service logic options;
- and
- processing said incoming call setup signaling message in accordance with one of said plurality of service logic options selected by said subscriber using said at least one voice command.
An apparatus for using voice commands to activate network based service logic in a communication network, comprising:
- means for receiving an incoming call setup signaling message destined to a subscriber currently engaging in an ongoing video session, wherein said ongoing video session comprises a broadcast video session or a video on demand session;
- means for displaying identification information of a calling party in an independent display frame on a video display device currently used by said subscriber;
- means for displaying a plurality of service logic options in said independent display frame;
- means for receiving at least one voice command to select one of said plurality of service logic options;
- and
- means for processing said incoming call setup signaling message in accordance with one of said plurality of service logic options selected by said subscriber using said at least one voice command.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.