Tactile communication system
First Claim
1. A method for using tactile capabilities to communicate information from a first party using a first communication device to a second party using a second communication device, said method comprising:
- establishing a telecommunication connection between said first communication device and said second communication device;
providing input means by which said first party is enabled to selectively enter selected input to said first communication device after said establishing of said telecommunication connection;
transmitting information signals representative of said selected input from said first communication device to said second communication device;
receiving said information signals by said second communication device; and
enabling said second communication device to commence a vibration of said second communication device in response to said received information signals.
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Abstract
A method and implementing system are provided in which a telephone unit or other telecommunications unit is programmed to transmit codes to a receiving telecommunications unit which has a vibration capability. Individuals are enabled to transmit response signals which are effective to cause predetermined vibration patterns in the receiving unit of a hearing-impaired individual. Such vibration patterns are predefined to represent predetermined answers. The vibration patterns are readily felt and interpreted by hearing-impaired and other individuals.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for using tactile capabilities to communicate information from a first party using a first communication device to a second party using a second communication device, said method comprising:
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establishing a telecommunication connection between said first communication device and said second communication device;
providing input means by which said first party is enabled to selectively enter selected input to said first communication device after said establishing of said telecommunication connection;
transmitting information signals representative of said selected input from said first communication device to said second communication device;
receiving said information signals by said second communication device; and
enabling said second communication device to commence a vibration of said second communication device in response to said received information signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A storage medium including machine readable coded indicia, said storage medium being selectively coupled to a reading device, said reading device being selectively coupled to processing circuitry within a communication device, said reading device being selectively operable to read said machine readable coded indicia and provide program signals representative thereof, said program signals being selectively operable for using tactile capabilities to communicate information from a first party using a first communication device to a second party using a second communication device, said program signals being selectively operable for:
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establishing a telecommunication connection between said first communication device and said second communication device;
providing input means by which said first party is enabled to selectively enter selected input to said first communication device after said establishing of said telecommunication connection;
transmitting information signals representative of said selected input from said first communication device to said second communication device;
receiving said information signals by said second communication device; and
enabling said second communication device to commence a vibration of said second communication device in response to said received information signals. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A first communication device enabled to use tactile means of a second communication device to communicate information from a first party using said first communication device to a second party using said second communication device, said first communication device comprising:
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a system bus;
a CPU device connected to said system bus;
memory means connected to said system bus;
a display device connected to said system bus; and
input means coupled to said system bus, said first communication device being selectively operable for establishing a telecommunication connection between said first communication device and said second communication device, said input means being arranged to enable said first party to selectively enter selected input to said first communication device after said establishing of said telecommunication connection, said first communication device being further operable for transmitting information signals representative of said selected input from said first communication device to said second communication device, said information signals being operable at said second communication device for commencing a vibration of said second communication device in response to said received information signals.
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20. A method for selecting a telephone number comprising:
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displaying a telephone directory with a plurality of directory entries;
selecting a first directory entry from said plurality of directory entries;
associating a first vibration pattern with said first directory entry; and
storing said first vibration pattern in association with said first directory entry. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A method for effecting a vibratory response at a second communication device in response to input to a first communication device, said method comprising:
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establishing a telecommunication connection between said first communication device and said second communication devices;
providing input means by which selected input is applied at said first communication device after said establishing of said telecommunication connection; and
enabling said second communication device to commence a vibration of said second communication device in response to said selected input. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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