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Method and apparatus for altering a speech signal during a telephone call

  • US 6,404,872 B1
  • Filed: 09/25/1997
  • Issued: 06/11/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/25/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of establishing a telephone call between a calling party and a first called party through a network, wherein the calling party generates a speech signal, said method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a request to establish the telephone call from the calling party;

    receiving, in said network, a selection of a first speech signal alteration from the calling party;

    initiating the telephone call to the first called party; and

    altering the speech signal in the network based on the first speech signal selection, wherein the altered speech signal is used to produce speech sounding different from speech of the calling party.

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