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US 8,077,832 B2Granted
Systems and methods for consent-based recording of voice data
AssigneeSpeechink, Inc.
InventorsKonstantin Othmer, Brett Wells Nottingham
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AssigneeSpeechink, Inc.
InventorsKonstantin Othmer, Brett Wells Nottingham
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Wireless telecommunications systems, methods and devices for processing voice data in connection with a wireless telecommunications system that includes a wireless remote device and a wireless recording device that are configured for communication with a network server. Methods include obtaining varying levels of consent from users of recording devices and/or remote devices. The recording device can access recording rules that cross-reference the consent information to determine whether to record the conversation if the recording statute indicates that such recording is lawful.
A method for obtaining consent to record voice data in a telecommunications system that includes a remote device and a recording device, the method comprising:
A method for obtaining consent to record voice data in a telecommunications system that includes a remote device and a recording device, the method comprising:
A method for allowing a user of a recording device to set consent configurations with one or more individuals in an address book owned by the user of the recording device, the method comprising:
A method for configuring a consent configuration for recording communication sessions for a group of participants, the method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.
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Recording arrangements for recording a message from the calling party: for recording conversations
With means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions: according to geographic location
Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers: conversation recording systems
Arrangements for supervision, monitoring or testing: call monitoring, e.g. for law enforcement purposes; Call tracing; Detection or prevention of…
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to telecommunications systems, methods and devices. More particularly, exemplary embodiments of the invention concern systems and methods directed to selectively capturing consent to record communication sessions, capturing voice data during a communication session, such as a telephone call, and managing the recorded voice data.
2. Related Technology
In order that the manner in which the above-recited and other advantages and features of the invention are obtained, a more particular description of the invention briefly described above will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are not therefore to be considered limiting of its scope, the invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating aspects of an exemplary operating environment for embodiments of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating aspects of a recording management server;
Reference will now be made to the drawings to describe various aspects of exemplary embodiments of the invention. It should be understood that the drawings are diagrammatic and schematic representations of such exemplary embodiments and, accordingly, are not limiting of the scope of the present invention, nor are the drawings necessarily drawn to scale.
In general, embodiments of the invention are concerned with wireless communication devices, such as wireless telephones and radios, in connection with which software and various methods and processes may be employed that reliably guide the user in the recording, efficient preservation of recordings, and use of recorded voice data transmitted during a communication session. Among other things, embodiments of the invention make use of the wiretap laws of various jurisdictions in order to make a determination as to whether or not voice data may be recorded and if so, with what sort of constraints or permissions on use and access. Embodiments of the invention further provide methods for obtaining and managing consent given by the parties of a communication session to record voice data, as well as methods for recording only the voice data of the recording party and not recording the voice data of the remote parties. In addition, embodiments of the invention provide methods for accessing and managing recorded voice data after the communication session has terminated.
I. Operating Environments and Associated Devices