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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2009
Eric G. Malo, Waterloo, CA;
Lawrence Edward Kuhl, Waterloo, CA;
Eric G. Malo, Waterloo, CA;
Lawrence Edward Kuhl, Waterloo, CA;
Research In Motion Limited, Waterloo, CA;
Abstract
A method and mobile communication device for generating dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) commands on a mobile communication device having a touchscreen are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method for generating dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) commands on a mobile communication device having a touchscreen, comprising: detecting an automated attendant during a telephone call; activating speech recognition in respect of incoming voice data during the telephone call in response to detecting an automated attendant; translating spoken prompts in the incoming voice data into respective DTMF commands; displaying a menu having selectable menu options corresponding to the DTMF commands In a graphical user interface on the touchscreen; receiving input selecting one of the menu options; receiving input via the touchscreen activating a selected one of the menu options; and generating a DTMF command in accordance with the activated menu option.