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Telephone signal generator and methods and devices using the same

  • US 8,078,235 B2
  • Filed: 04/02/2008
  • Issued: 12/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device, comprising:

  • a telephone configured and arranged to transmit an audio signal;

    a visual effects generator coupled to the telephone and configured and arranged to produce at least one user-initiated visual effect altering visual information transmitted by the telephone; and

    an audio effects generator coupled to the telephone and configured and arranged to produce at least one user-initiated audio effect that is transmitted as part of the audio signal, wherein the at least one audio effect provides a user with a socially acceptable reason to terminate a current telephone call.

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