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Method and mobile communication device for generating dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) commands on a mobile communication device having a touchscreen

  • US 8,340,969 B2
  • Filed: 04/24/2009
  • Issued: 12/25/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for generating dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) commands on a mobile communication device having a touchscreen, comprising:

  • detecting an automated attendant during a telephone call;

    activating speech recognition in respect of incoming voice data during the telephone call in response to detecting an automated attendant;

    translating spoken prompts in the incoming voice data into respective DTMF commands;

    displaying a menu having selectable menu options corresponding to the DTMF commands in a graphical user interface on the touchscreen;

    receiving input selecting one of the menu options, the menu options being automatically selected for a predetermined duration when the corresponding spoken prompts are reproduced by the automated attendant;

    receiving input via the touchscreen activating a selected one of the menu options; and

    generating a DTMF command in accordance with the activated menu option.

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