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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2003
James O. Smith, Jr., Marion, IA (US);
William A. Mcclelland, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Chris R. Heidelbauer, Marion, IA (US);
James O. Smith, Jr., Marion, IA (US);
William A. McClelland, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Chris R. Heidelbauer, Marion, IA (US);
MCI, LLC, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method for providing communication services for the hearing-impaired includes establishing a communication link between a hearing-impaired party and a communication assistant. The communication assistant may also establish a voice link with a hearing party. The hearing-impaired party and the communication assistant may then communicate via text messages, such as instant messages. The hearing party may send a voice message to the communication assistant. The communication assistant may then convert the voice message into an instant message and transmit the instant message to the hearing-impaired party. The communication assistant may also convert instant messages received from the hearing-impaired party into voice messages for the hearing party.