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System and method for remote home monitoring and intercom communication

  • US 8,660,249 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2012
  • Issued: 02/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of interacting with a telephone comprising:

  • receiving a dialed telephone number from a subscriber;

    receiving an additional input from the subscriber to activate an interactive feature of the telephone, the interactive feature being selected from a plurality of interactive features comprising at least a monitor mode and a full-duplex intercom mode providing for communication between the subscriber and a party located at the telephone without any input from the party located at the telephone;

    entering the telephone into an off-hook monitoring mode if the additional input activates the off-hook monitoring mode; and

    entering the telephone into an off-hook full-duplex intercom mode if the additional input activates the off-hook full-duplex intercom mode.

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