Patent ID: 7050553

Claim:
A communication device configured to connect to at least one wireline, the communication device comprising: a POTS interface system configured to receive analog voice signals for a call from a POTS provider over the at least one wireline; the POTS interface system, responsive to receiving the analog voice signals for the call, converts the analog voice signals received over the at least one wireline from analog format to digital format to generate digital voice signals, and forwards the digital voice signals; a processing system, responsive to receiving the digital voice signals, performs an application on the digital voice signals to provide at least one presentation format of the digital voice signals of the call to a user; a conversion system, responsive to receiving the digital voice signals, converts the digital voice signals into analog voice signals and forwards the analog voice signals; a voice interface system, responsive to receiving the analog voice signals from the conversion system, transmits audible signals to the user representing the analog voice signals; and a digital interface system configured to receive digital data signals from a data service provider over the at least one wireline, and forward the digital data signals; the processing system, responsive to receiving the digital data signals, performs an application on the digital data signals to provide additional data to the user.