Intel Corporation

Howard Bubb

Nicholas Zwick

A system and terminal for facilitating a 'virtual presence' allows users on a communication network to simply begin speaking through other users. A system immediately detects the destination party's name, and begins routing the audio signal to a particular destination without any noticeable call set-up. Additionally, the system performs pitch corrected speed control in order to allow the detection and processing of a speech pattern without causing delay to an end user.

Virtual presence

A system and terminal for facilitating a &ldquo;virtual presence&rdquo; allows users on a communication network to simply begin speaking through other users. A system immediately detects the destination party's name, and begins routing the audio signal to a particular destination without any noticeable call set-up. Additionally, the system performs pitch corrected speed control in order to allow the detection and processing of a speech pattern without causing delay to an end user.

An improved technique for connecting calls through a telephone network is disclosed wherein a data signal transmitted from a computer over- a separate network is used to instruct the telephone switch to make the desired connection.

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Howard Bubb