Patent ID: 9197757
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A system for initiating a voice call, the system comprising: a set-top box operable to control a selection of a television channel for display on a television, the set-top box being further operable to initiate the voice call between a first telephone and a second telephone, wherein the set-top box is configured to extract contact information via text recognition of displayed media content of a media segment and execute instructions to maintain and update a directory of telephone numbers with the contact information extracted from the media segment received at the set-top box; and a remote control in communication with the set-top box, the remote control operable to receive an input associated with the selection of the television channel from a user, the remote control further comprising a call button, and wherein the set-top box is configured to initiate a call to a telephone number appearing on the television during the media segment based on the extracted contact information and in response to receiving a signal from the remote control while the media segment is displayed, wherein the signal is generated in response to the user pressing and holding the call button on the remote control during a time the telephone number appears on the television.