Patent ID: 6546082
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: G10L,H04Q

Abstract:
A method for communications in a network that includes a Central Office and an Advance Intelligent Network system, wherein the Central Office is coupled to a plurality of user units, the method on the Advance Intelligent Network system comprising the steps of:receiving a communication session request from a first party using a first user unit; and determining if the first party is speech-impaired, and if the first party is speech impaired, then performing the sub-steps of: prompting the first party for text input includes providing a screen menu and interface, over an Internet protocol, for typing thereinto by the first party and providing an option for the first party to indicate if, a response by the second party, to a first message sent by the first party is permitted, prior to receiving a second message from the first party; receiving the text input from the first party; and converting the text input, using a Text-to-Speech resource, to an audio output; and sending the audio output to a second party.