CENTRALIZED COMMUNICATION SERVERS FOR TDD CALLS

Baudot TTY或TDD是美国聋人使用的最常见的“文本电话”。TTY在很大程度上与新出现的通信系统不兼容，如网络浏览器、电子邮件和语音邮件系统、无线网络以及互联网聊天和消息协议。在拟议的研发中，NXi将开发为通信基础设施中的集中位置设计的服务器级技术，即，方法将是创建可以连接到TTY和不同通信系统的服务器。在客户端，将为Web浏览器开发Java“免费软件”。服务局、中继服务和其他通信公司，如双向寻呼服务，将能够扩展和链接到为向聋人提供新服务而开发的技术，以及提供对以前不兼容的通信系统的接入。在拟议的研发中，NXi将建立在其现有的高密度TTY调制解调器硬件和网络技术上。第一阶段的研发将证明，集中式服务器与定制的最终用户软件相结合的协调方法可以解决聋人通信领域的许多问题。拟议的商业应用：最近的联邦法律要求聋人或语言障碍者获得平等的通信机会，前提是这种机会“很容易实现”，而不是“不必要的负担”。拟议研发的目标是通过建立通信服务器的基础设施，使TDD接入和服务易于实现，该技术应得到接受。

The Baudot TTY or TDD is the most common "text telephone" used by the deaf in the U.S. The TTY is largely incompatible with new and emerging communications systems such as web browsers, e-mail and voice mail systems, wireless networks, and Internet chat and messaging protocols. In the proposed R&D NXi will develop server level technology designed for centralized locations in a communications infrastructure, i.e., the approach will be one of creating servers which can link to both TTYs and diverse communications systems. On the client side, Java "freeware" will be developed for web browsers. Service bureaus, relay services, and other communications companies such as two way paging services will be able to extend and link to the technology developed to provide new services to the deaf, as well as provide access to previously incompatible communications systems. In the proposed R&D NXi will build on its existing high density TTY modem hardware and network technology. The Phase I R&D will demonstrate that a coordinated approach of centralized servers together with customized end user software can solve many problems in the field of deaf communications. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS: Recent federal law mandates equal communications access for the deaf or speech impaired, if such access is "readily achievable" and not an "undue burden". The goal of the proposed R&D is to make TDD access and services readily achievable by creating an infrastructure of communication servers and the technology should find acceptance.