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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2008
John David Lynch, Olathe, KS (US);
Eric Eugene Miller, Olathe, KS (US);
Charles Daniel Todd, Parkville, MO (US);
Monika Kishor Panpaliya, Leawood, KS (US);
John David Lynch, Olathe, KS (US);
Eric Eugene Miller, Olathe, KS (US);
Charles Daniel Todd, Parkville, MO (US);
Monika Kishor Panpaliya, Leawood, KS (US);
Sprint Communications Company L.P., Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
A mobile communications device, method, and medium are provided for enhanced video communications for hearing-impaired users. A hearing-impaired call mode can be selected by a user, causing the device to establish a hearing-impaired call mode configuration. Establishing a hearing-impaired call mode configuration can include disabling a microphone and speakers and enabling an adjustable camera. The adjustable camera can tilt, pan, change focus, and the like to maintain a region of interest within a viewing angle of the camera.