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System and method for set-top box call connection

  • US 9,521,465 B2
  • Filed: 10/07/2015
  • Issued: 12/13/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for initiating a voice call, the system comprising:

  • a set-top box operable to control a selection of a television channel for display on a television, wherein the set-top box is configured to maintain a directory of telephone numbers and initiate the voice call to one of the numbers in the directory and is further configured to update the directory with contact information extracted from media played on the selected television channel; and

    a remote control in communication with the set-top box, the remote control operable to receive an input associated with the selection of the television channel from a user and a second input associated with the voice call, wherein the voice call is initiated by the set-top box in response to the second input being received by the set-top box.

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