Multi-channel quiet calls

Details Multi-channel quiet calls Multi-channel quiet calls

2001-12-18

2009-06-09

Tsang, Fan (Department: 2614)

Telecommunications

Transmitter and receiver at same station

Radiotelephone equipment detail

C455S416000, C455S419000, C455S557000, C455S566000, C455S567000, C379S068000, C379S088120, C379S088140, C379S093190, C379S142140, C379S142150, C379S215010, C709S206000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07546143

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for simultaneously conducting multiple telephone conversations is provided. In an embodiment, a user converses with one individual on a first channel while simultaneously transmitting audible utterances to a second individual or a second channel. The user can select the desired channel or channels and a desired phrase and an electronic representation of the selected phrase is transmitted over the selected channel(s).

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