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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2008
Gary W. Lafreniere, Olathe, KS (US);
David Emerson, Overland Park, KS (US);
David Rondeau, Olathe, KS (US);
Michael Goergen, Bend, OR (US);
Gary W. LaFreniere, Olathe, KS (US);
David Emerson, Overland Park, KS (US);
David Rondeau, Olathe, KS (US);
Michael Goergen, Bend, OR (US);
CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC, Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
A system for initiating a voice call includes a set-top box operable to control a selection of a television channel for display on a television. The set-top box is further operable to initiate a voice call between a first telephone and a second telephone. The first telephone is associated with a first telephone network and the second telephone is associated with a second telephone network. The system includes a remote control in communication with the set-top box. The remote control is operable to receive a first input associated with the selection of the television channel from a user and a second input associated with the voice call. The voice call is initiated by the set-top box in response to the second input being received by the set-top box.