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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6760410 | Computer having automatic answering state displaying and processing functions and method of processing automatic answering A computer having automatic answering state displaying and processing functions includes an automatic answering setting unit for outputting an automatic answering guide message, preset by a user, for when a telephone call from the outside is received through a modem... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6304646 | Man-machine interface device for telephone terminals A man-machine interface device for a telephone terminal for selecting options offered to the user when using services offering such options indicates to the terminal the various options that can be selected and determines, in a manner specific to each ter... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6266404 | Method and apparatus for controlling characteristics of distributed telephone sets from a central telephone switch The present invention allows characteristics of individual distributed telephone sets to be controlled by a central telephone switch. In one embodiment, configuration files are stored locally on the phone set, but control of the configuration files is pro... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6058167 | Apparatus and method to provide a functional and more user-friendly interface for downloaded ISDN telephony features A telephone for use in ISDN telephone systems that implement advanced features such as call forwarding and a method for operating an ISDN telephone system to provide such advanced features are provided for. In an ISDN telephone system implementing the inv... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5577118 | Telephone-terminal combination with plural keyboards A microprocessor-based telephone having a housing, a lower key panel positioned within a top portion of the housing, and an upper key panel hingedly mounted to the housing to swing away and reveal the lower key panel. The lower key panel carries an alphan... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5495528 | Digital telephone control interface system The present invention is a digital telephone control interface system that provides a programmable control to the keys of a digital feature telephone. The programmable control selectively masks the keys present on a telephone and prevents masked keys from... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5487104 | Arrangement for displaying menu screens on a telephone terminal An interactive display arrangement for easily moving between menu screens in a display device at a telephone terminal is provided. Ease of movement between the menu screens for certain logical functions is facilitated by a multipurpose screen prompt havin... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5392337 | Arrangement for varying the display time for messages displayable on a telephone terminal A telephone terminal provides display screens of information messages which are selectively arranged to be time-specific in accordance with the complexity content of the information in each message. The amount of text in an information message, the comple... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5386460 | Feature configurable telephone terminal A telephone terminal is configurable by a user to contain just those features desired by the user. Although equipped with a full set of available features, the terminal also is initially configured only with a minimum default set of features directly and ... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5119413 | System and method to alter the functions assigned to the keys of a terminal connected to an electronic exchange An electronic exchange system comprising a telephone exchange for connecting at least extension lines and office lines, and at least an extension terminal which can be connected to the exchange, which has keys and can function as a communication device is... | 06/02/1992 |
| 4969136 | Communications network and method with appointment information communication capabilities The network is particularly useful in office communications. The network includes a plurality of transceiver units, each of which can be used as a telephone, or as a dictation terminal, or optionally as an automatic telephone answering machine. The networ... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4932022 | Integrated voice and data telephone system An integrated voice and data telephone system is disclosed. The invention provides a telephone-based integrated voice, data and application communication system for small businesses. The system includes a plurality of telephone station sets which provide ... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4788720 | Programmable subscriber set A subscriber set for connection via tip and ring leads to a remote communication system such as a PABX or centrex. The remote communication system is capable of implementing a plurality of special features such as hold, call transfer, call forward, etc. T... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4763356 | Touch screen form entry system A personal computer connected to a display and touch screen panel is provided with a form entry system integrated therewith. The form entry system is adapted to display a predefined form and to automatically display a predefined tool, such as a keyboard, ... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4741026 | Message signaling arrangement between a switching system and user terminals A signaling arrangement where all terminal configuration data is stored in a switching system, but where each user terminal responds to a message from the system, defining one of the user terminal buttons as the selected call appearance at the terminal, b... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4631364 | Communication system having dynamically assigned station set buttons There is disclosed a communication system and operating method wherein the manner in which all telephone calls are displayed at a station set allows uniform user operations to originate and terminate those calls. This is accomplished by having all calls d... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4613730 | Electronic telephone with feature access and speed dialing including loop breaks Automated telephones with electronic circuits for outputting dial digit sequences respectively corresponding to different ones of a plurality of user's switches when each switch is momentarily actuated. The circuits permit speed dialing of (i) directory n... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4605825 | Function key assignments in a key telephone system In a key telephone system, function assignments are made for assignable-function keys by assigning to each key telephone set one of a number of previously-stored patterns of function assignments. Patterns are stored in a memory of the main unit of the key... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4602132 | Key telephone system A key telephone system includes a plurality of key telephone stations, at least one of the key telephone stations being of the kind which includes CO buttons for specifying CO/PBX lines and DSS buttons for specifying the intercom designations for the key ... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4559417 | Method of setting operating data in a key telephone system A method of setting operating data is provided wherein a display, at a predetermined key telephone set, indicates the capabilities of all sets of the system to perform the various functions of which the system's key telephones are capable. The display ind... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4524244 | Digital and voice telecommunication apparatus The present invention relates to a communication apparatus for transmitting and receiving analog voice and digital data signals to and from a telephone line or telephone lines to one or more users, in the same session. The apparatus has a telephony appara... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4453040 | Telephone feature assignment circuit A telephone feature assigment circuit for use in a telephone having a plurality of features and pushbuttons. Each feature can be assigned to a selected one of the pushbuttons. The telephone also includes a microprocessor and visual and audible prompting d... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4425627 | Intelligent prompting terminal apparatus An intelligent terminal is provided having a small number of dedicated function keys, a telephone numerical key pad and an elongated visual line display mounted on a small flat terminal housing. Activation of the system causes the associated micro process... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4291198 | General-purpose electronic telephone station set The power of computer-based services is made available to telephone subscribers by a telephone station set (10) including a telephone handset (17) for audio transduction, a video output display screen (13) and manual input key facilities (16,20,23) couple... | 09/22/1981 |
