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System and method of teleconferencing with the deaf or hearing-impaired

  • US 6,618,704 B2
  • Filed: 12/01/2000
  • Issued: 09/09/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/01/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-based method of teleconferencing between at least two participants, where at least one of the participants is deaf or hearing-impaired, the method comprising the steps of:

  • transcribing, using an Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) system, speech of one of the participants, to produce transcribed text;

    translating transcribed text into a chat transmission format using a first chat service system, said translation resulting in a first chat format text;

    translating said first chat format text to a second chat format text; and

    receiving said second chat format text at a second chat service system, said second chat service system being used by a deaf or hearing-impaired participant;

    whereby the deaf or hearing-impaired participant may read the transcribed text of the speech of other participants.

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