METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ASSISTED COMMUNICATIONS
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a request to establish a communication session from a first user to a second user;
retrieving user profiles for the first user and the second user; and
selectively translating media associated with the communication session based on the profiles.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for selectively translating a communication session and associated media among different formats based on user sensory impairment, preferred communication format, device capability, and restrictive environmental conditions.
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19 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a request to establish a communication session from a first user to a second user; retrieving user profiles for the first user and the second user; and selectively translating media associated with the communication session based on the profiles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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a communication interface to receive a request to establish a communication session from a first user to a second user; and a processor configured to retrieve user profiles for the first user and the second user, and to selectively translate media associated with the communication session based on the profiles. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a gateway configured to communicate over a communication network that serves a plurality of communication devices; and an application server coupled to the gateway and configured to receive a request to establish a communication session from a first user to a second user, retrieve user profiles for the first user and the second user; and
selectively translate media associated with the communication session based on the profiles;wherein the application server includes a translation module incorporating a speech recognition engine, text-to-speech module, caption generator, streaming sign language generator, Braille generator, or any combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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