Patent ID: 6792291
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A hands free interface device for use to control a telephone apparatus to complete telephone connections through a telephone network using a voice responsive service provider having a predetermined telephone network access code, the interface device comprising:a connector for providing a removable connection between the interface and the telephone apparatus; a memory storing the predetermined access code of the voice responsive service provider; a user actuatable switch; a controller circuit responsive to user actuation of the switch for transmitting the predetermined access code from the memory to the telephone apparatus and causing the telephone apparatus to dial the predetermined access code to a telephone network; a speaker for converting signals from the telephone network into audible signals; and a microphone for conveying representations of a user's spoken voice via the telephone apparatus and the telephone network to the voice responsive service provider to establish a telephone network connection to a called party and to communicate with the called party upon establishment of the connection.