摘要 |
A network device, relay service, system and method for electronic communication between a hearing-capable user and a hearing-impaired user are disclosed, which includes a network device for use by a hearing-impaired user to communicate with a first voice phone of a called or hearing-capable user via a relay service. An electronic phonebook within the network device is configured to store at least one entry that includes a phone number of the first voice phone and a relay service type identifier designating a request for a specific level of interpretive services by said relay service. The phone number and the relay service type identifier are passed to a relay service and the relay service is configured to provide varying levels of interpretive services. A voice carry-over interpretive service is initiated when the relay service type identifier designates a request for the voice carry-over interpretive service.
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