System and method for providing outbound telephone calls via a set-top box

作者: David Rondeau , Gary W. LaFreniere , David Emerson , Michael Goergen

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摘要: A system and method for providing outbound telephone calling through an integrated set-top box includes a connection, media signal modem. user may input number to the initiate call. The modem dials via connection publicly switched network. Once call is connected, take using connected home network or speaker microphone with box. status of be displayed on screen also as part signal. on-screen provided along extracted from character recognition software.