Systems and methods for using a caption device with a mobile device

摘要

A communication system including a caption device and a mobile device configured to engage in communication with each other. The caption device is configured to receive a text signal originating at a relay service, the text signal corresponding to a far-end voice signal originating at a far-end device. The caption device is configured to display text corresponding to the text signal on a display. The relay service is configured to receive the far-end voice signal, and transmit the text signal to the caption device. The mobile device is configured to receive the far-end voice signal, and transmit the far-end voice signal to the relay service. A method of facilitating a captioned conversation between a far-end user and a near-end user having a caption device includes establishing communication between a caption device and a mobile device, and between the caption device and a relay service.

主权项

1. A communication system, comprising:
a caption device configured to display text captions corresponding to voice communications between a mobile device located at a same near-end location as the caption device and a far-end communication device to enable a hearing-impaired user of the mobile device to participate in communication sessions with a far-end user of the far-end communication device, wherein the caption device and the mobile device have different calling numbers, further, the caption device comprising: at least one communication element configured to enable the caption device to communicate with the mobile device and a relay service; an electronic display configured to display the text captions; and control circuitry operably coupled to the at least one communication element and the electronic display, the control circuitry configured to: establish communication with a mobile device to communicate a far-end voice signal therebetween; transmit the near-end voice signal to the far-end device through the mobile device; receive the far-end voice signal from the far-end device through the mobile device; transmit the far-end voice signal directly to the relay service; receive a text signal originating at the relay service, the text signal corresponding to a transcript of the far-end voice signal originating at a far-end device, wherein the text signal is received directly from the relay service; and cause the text captions corresponding to the text signal to be displayed on the electronic display.