Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for enabling members of the deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired (D-HOH-SI) community to start and control communications conducted through a video relay service (VRS) without the need for a remote-control device. A combination of standard-ASL and non-ASL hand commands are interpreted using “hand recognition” (similar to “face recognition”) to control the operation of a VRS system through multiple operating modes. The “hand recognition” process employs a camera/codec connected to a CPU which executes commands which may be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage device.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for enabling members of the deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired (D-HOH-SI) community to start and control communications conducted through a video relay service (VRS) without the need for a remote-control device. A combination of standard-ASL and non-ASL hand commands are interpreted using “hand recognition” (similar to “face recognition”) to control the operation of a VRS system through multiple operating modes. The “hand recognition” process employs a camera/codec connected to a CPU which executes commands which may be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of and system for authenticating a user on a network. The system includes a client device and a server, accessible to the client device, the server including a processor and a memory for storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: provision the user on the service using user personal data; upon initial activation of the service, prompt the user for user ID and a password; upon receipt of the user ID and password, validate the user ID and the password; generate a ticket and send the ticket back to the user's client device for storage and future validation. The method of authenticating a user on a network including a server and a client device utilizing a service. includes provisioning the user on the service using user personal data. Upon initial activation of the service, the user is prompted in the next step for user ID and a password.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of enabling a web application independent of Internet coverage. The application operates within a service utilized by a client device and a server. Enabling the web application may include providing a plug-in application within the service; queuing up requests from the web application within the plug-in application; submitting the requests to the server during Internet coverage; and receiving a web response from the server to be sent to the web application through the plug-in application. A system for enabling a web application independent of Internet coverage is also provided. The system comprises a server including a processor and a memory and a client device including a processor and a memory having a plug-in application stored therein.