A modem can pass CLID information to a computer for purposes of call logging or blocking, but this can be problematic as modems in different countries have different systems, causing hardware or software incompatibilities. The information made available to the called party may be displayed on a telephone's display, on a separately attached device, or personal computer.Ĭaller ID information typically consists of the caller's telephone number while CNAM consists of the caller's name. Where available, caller ID can also provide a name associated with the calling telephone number. Are there any other solutions that can be incorporated to help meet the requirement of making video calls from the command line and reducing user input? I have not been able to review every video service, only the most popular have been mentioned so far.Caller ID ( caller identification, CID), also called calling line identification ( CLID), calling number delivery ( CND), calling number identification ( CNID) or calling line identification presentation ( CLIP), is a telephone service, available in analog and digital phone systems and most voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications, that transmits a caller's number to the called party's telephone equipment during the ringing signal, or when the call is being set up but before the call is answered. If a dedicated service cannot help meet our requirement, then we may need to consider generating stream data from a webcam and from the person we are calling and piping it to media player such as xvideo.Ĭonsidering the overview of my investigation so far. This leads us to reliance of a Web API, if we want to control from the command line, however Google Duo and Skype do not currently offer a Web API. Conversely, we can pass a URL to a browser (in the shell), however, the web-pages themselves must be navigated by the user, likely requiring authentication login. Launching a call through a web browser would offer cross-device support. Further, many web based video chat apps exist, including Google Duo.

Investigating the popular Skype on Debian shows mere headroom, since the development is closed-source. The possibility of scripting a client when events are triggered would be ideal.

One requirement is minimal input from a user to make and receive calls. My aim is to a package a raspberry pi with software that is assistive in nature, aimed at users with reduced cognitive ability when it comes to computers. Hello, I am seeking advice on any solutions to make video calls from the command line.

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