Computer, internet and telecommunications based network
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Accused Products
Abstract
A method and apparatus for a computer and telecommunication network which can receive, send and manage information from or to a subscriber of the network, based on the subscriber'"'"'s configuration. The network is made up of at least one cluster containing voice servers which allow for telephony, speech recognition, text-to-speech and conferencing functions, and is accessible by the subscriber through standard telephone connections or through internet connections. The network also utilizes a database and file server allowing the subscriber to maintain and manage certain contact lists and administrative information. A web server is also connected to the cluster thereby allowing access to all functions through internet connections.
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13 Claims
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13. A system for managing communications and contact information using either a web browser operatively connected to the Internet or a phone operatively connected to a standard telephone network, said system comprising:
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a computer;
a database operatively connected to said computer, said database configured to store contact information;
a media server operatively connected to said computer, to the Internet, and to said standard telephone network, said media server configured to receive at least one command from a user via said web server, said computer configured to manipulate said contact information stored in said database based on said at least one command; and
a speaker-independent speech recognition device operatively connected to said media server and to said computer, said device configured to receive at least one speech command from said user via said phone and to convert said at least one speech command into a digital-form command, said computer configured to manipulate said contact information stored in said database based on said digital-form command.
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Specification