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Method and apparatus for merging voice and data features with internet protocol television

  • US 8,863,209 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2012
  • Issued: 10/14/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for utilizing a multi-service endpoint device, comprising:

  • connecting the multi-service endpoint device to a network providing a voice service and a network providing a television service; and

    integrating the voice service with the television service using the multi-service endpoint device, wherein the multi-service endpoint device is connected to a television console, wherein the integrating the voice service comprises;

    displaying caller information associated with an incoming call on the television console; and

    providing a plurality answering options to be selected by a user, wherein the plurality of answering options comprises;

    a deny option for forwarding the incoming call to a voicemail system;

    an answer option for allowing the user to speak to a caller of the incoming call and allowing the user to text message a response to the caller, wherein a volume of an ongoing video programming is lowered or muted when the incoming call is answered by the user;

    a closed caption answer option for allowing the user to read spoken words on the television console from the caller using a voice to text translation after connecting the incoming call to the multi-service endpoint device, wherein the voice to text translation is provided by the multi-service endpoint device; and

    an announcement answer option for providing an announcement message to the caller.

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