Method and system providing interpreting and other services from a remote location

摘要

A method and system for providing interpreting services is disclosed. The system includes interpreting apparatus at several user sites where interpreting services are needed, such as hospitals or other health care facilities, and a central controller. A request is made from one of the user sites to the central controller and, in response, the central controller makes a link between the user site and an interpreting site. A live interpreter at the interpreting site provides interpretation through the link. The link may be used for audio, or audio and video signals.