Patent ID: 8340969
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: G06F,G10L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. 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, the menu options being automatically selected for a predetermined duration when the corresponding spoken prompts are reproduced by the automated attendant; 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.