In some embodiments, the remote participant issues these commands by entry of a designated code on a telephone keypad, or by speaking a verbal command that can be recognized by speech recognition software cooperative with the telephone line switch 108 or telephone mode switch 1 10. In similar embodiments, the telephone line switch 108 or telephone mode switch 1 10 can be commanded by a remote participant in the call to hang up a telephone call and/or to divert a telephone call to the speakerphone 104 or to the speaker-microphone set 1 16, 1 18. In the figure, the elderly person 200 has used this feature to verbally initiate an outgoing call for help, even though the handset 1 14 of the mode-switching speakerphone 1 12 remains off-hook.
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In this embodiment, the off-hook actuated speakerphone 1 12 is able to place telephone calls by voice command without manual manipulation by a user. DescriptionįIG 2 shows an off-hook actuated speakerphone 1 12 being used to make an emergency telephone call by an elderly person 200 who has fallen and hurt herself. The speakerphone can issue an audible warning before disconnecting a call, and can use a timer to delay automatic actions for a specified amount of time. A voice command from a user and/or entry of a code or voice command by a caller can be required before an incoming call is automatically answered, and/or can be used to trigger automatic termination of a call or switching to speakerphone. In preferred embodiments, the speakerphone can initiate voice activated outgoing calls, thereby enabling completely hands-free call control, for example by injured, elderly, disabled, and/or preoccupied users. The speakerphone can be connected to a conventional telephone, allowing the conventional telephone to function normally, but taking over control of the telephone line if the conventional telephone is left inadvertently off-hook. fire, police or burglar alarm systemsĪ speakerphone is disclosed that can automatically answer incoming telephone calls and automatically detect and disconnect from inactive telephone calls while remaining physically off-hook. H04M11/04- Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems with alarm systems, e.g.H04M11/00- Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems.H04M1/2474- Telephone terminals specially adapted for disabled people.H04M1/247- Telephone sets including user guidance or feature selection means facilitating their use.238000006011 modification reaction Methods 0.000 description 1.238000001514 detection method Methods 0.000 claims description 8.230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 claims description 27.Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.) Filing date Publication date Priority to US201161519949P priority Critical Priority to US61/519,949 priority Application filed by Anthony Castellano filed Critical Anthony Castellano Publication of WO2012167262A1 publication Critical patent/WO2012167262A1/en Links Inventor Anthony Castellano Original Assignee Anthony Castellano Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google Patents WO2012167262A1 - Voice-activated, off-hook, actuated auto-answering speakerphone with timed disconnect WO2012167262A1 - Voice-activated, off-hook, actuated auto-answering speakerphone with timed disconnect
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