Method and apparatus for merging voice and data features with internet protocol television

摘要

A method and apparatus that enable the use of a multi-service endpoint device to integrate features and functions of voice and/or data services with IPTV service through a TV console are disclosed. For example, the method connects a multi-service endpoint device (MSED) to a plurality of networks, where at least one of the plurality of networks provides a voice service, and where at least one of the plurality of networks provides an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) service. The method then integrates the voice service with the IPTV service using the MSED.

主权项

1. A method for utilizing a multi-service endpoint device, comprising:
connecting the multi-service endpoint device to a network providing a voice service and a network providing a television service; and integrating the voice service with the television service using the multi-service endpoint device, wherein the multi-service endpoint device is connected to a television console, wherein the integrating the voice service comprises:
displaying caller information associated with an incoming call on the television console; andproviding a plurality answering options to be selected by a user, wherein the plurality of answering options comprises:
a deny option for forwarding the incoming call to a voicemail system;an answer option for allowing the user to speak to a caller of the incoming call and allowing the user to text message a response to the caller, wherein a volume of an ongoing video programming is lowered or muted when the incoming call is answered by the user;a closed caption answer option for allowing the user to read spoken words on the television console from the caller using a voice to text translation after connecting the incoming call to the multi-service endpoint device, wherein the voice to text translation is provided by the multi-service endpoint device; andan announcement answer option for providing an announcement message to the caller.