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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8155292 | Telephone system and server apparatus According to one embodiment, a telephone system includes a plurality of telephone exchange apparatuses generate call information events specifying a plurality of telephone terminals to which call connections are made, a server apparatus which is connected to the plu... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8054959 | Telephone exchange apparatus and incoming call transfer control method of the apparatus According to one embodiment, a telephone exchange apparatus includes a memory and a calculation module and a controller. The memory stores data associating a caller ID specifying a caller and a recipient ID specifying a transfer operation source with frequency of tr... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7756260 | Method for providing features to the user of a telephone, a central unit and a telecommunication system therefor The invention concerns a method for providing features to the user of a telephone (HSA1, . . . HSAn, HSS1, . . . HSSm) that is connected to a central unit (CU) whereby, if said telephone (HSA1, . . . HSAn, HSS1, . . . HSSm) is currently n... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7421071 | Call progress tone generation in a communication system A method of operating a wireless calling device comprises connecting to a call tone provider configured to provide call tones, transferring a plurality of call tone requests to the call tone provider, receiving a plurality of call tones from the call tone provider i... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7415103 | Method and configuration for controlling and/or monitoring a terminal connected to a communications system The invention relates to a method and configuration for controlling and/or monitoring terminals connected to a communications system. In order to control and/or monitor terminals, which are connected to a communications system and which have at least one controllabl... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7336066 | Reduced pin count test method and apparatus Testing of an electronic device is carried out by combining power and signal delivery on a single pair of wires. The power delivery is decoupled from the signal delivery, using inductors, so the device power supplied does not interfere with the test signals delivere... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7310308 | Systems and methods for multiple mode voice and data communications using intelligently bridged TDM and packet buses Systems and methods by which voice/data communications may occur in multiple modes/protocols are disclosed. In particular, systems and methods are provided for multiple native mode/protocol voice and data transmissions and receptions with a computing system having a... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7308086 | Telephone communication apparatus A cordless slave apparatus is connected to a host apparatus connected to lines via wireless communications. When the cordless slave apparatus is picked up from a charging apparatus to respond to a call from any of the lines, if the line at which the call has arrived... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7289615 | Private branch exchange and private branch exchange control method A private branch exchange changes the load distribution according to the use condition by a main control unit and a sub-control unit. A line card comprises a first module group normally carrying out various operations in response to an instruction of the sub-control... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7248679 | Apparatus and method for transmitting-receiving CID in a PBX A PBX connected to a public exchange includes a separate caller ID service unit for providing a caller ID and/or a system tone by performing a digital signal process. To display the caller ID on a receiver terminal, or caller ID phone, a line is established with the... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245607 | Apparatus and method for telephony feature access and gatekeeper policy interaction on combined ToL/PBX systems A ToL/PBX system is provided whereby a single policy may be enforced for both TFA (telephony feature access) and ToL (telephony over LAN) users by making the H.323 gatekeeper (103) aware of those TFA connectors so as to accurately allocate the remaining avail... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7203910 | Method and apparatus for organizing and processing information using a digital computer A method and apparatus for organizing and processing pieces of interrelated information (or “thoughts”) using a digital computer is disclosed. The invention employs a graphical user interface to facilitate user interaction with highly flexible, associative “ma... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7203304 | Call progress tone generation in a communication system In a communication system, call tones are individually associated with call messages. The communication system comprises a wireless communication system and a wireless user device. The wireless user device transfers a call tone request to the wireless communication ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7194074 | Key telephone system, key telephone, interface unit, and transmission scheme determination method A new key telephone system including a new key telephone and new telephone interface which use a new data transmission scheme has been developed, unlike an old key telephone system including an old telephone and old telephone interface unit which use an old data tra... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7190978 | Mobile network simulator apparatus A mobile network simulator section has a function as least one mobile network simulator which forms a communication line between a test terminal and a connection destination in response to a connection request and which disconnects the communication line in response... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7180889 | Personal control of address assignment and greeting options for multiple BRG ports A method and apparatus for providing multiple telephone lines using a single directory number. A method and apparatus for associating multiple directory numbers with multiple telephone lines. A broadband residential gateway (BRG) is a user interface to a broadband c... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7177410 | Local control of call features in a telephone system A residential phone system allows for local control of call features from any phone extension. The phone system may include a microcontroller that communicates along the phone lines at a non-utilized frequency to several extension phones in a residence. The microcon... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7139375 | Highway expansion apparatus for key telephone system and operation method thereof In a highway expansion apparatus for a key telephone system and an operation method thereof, by connecting a MPB (main process board) of a master system with a system LMU (ink module unit) of an expansion system through a cable and generating a highway to be provide... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7113587 | Method and apparatus for non-disruptive telecommunication loop condition determination The invention provides a low cost, simple, circuit for detecting the condition of a telephone line. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7083517 | Remote wagering system A system and method for permitting a wagerer to remotely place a wager is disclosed. The wagerer remotely contacts a ticket writer or computerized system. The ticket writer or computerized system generates a random number and sends the random number to the wagerer v... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7050564 | Call progress tone generation in a communication system A communication system is disclosed that generates call progress tones for a call. The communication system is comprised of a calling device and an originating system. Examples of the calling device include a telephone, a cellular phone, a computer, and a fax machin... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7050556 | Key telephone unit and key telephone system A key telephone system including (a) at least three telephones, and (b) a key telephone unit connected to the three telephones through at least three communication lines including at least one public switched line, the key telephone unit including (b1) at least thre... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043012 | Method and apparatus for ring again feature for a telephone system A method and apparatus for an automatic ring again feature on a telephone set for a user that answers a telephone call not intended for that user is disclosed. If a user has answered an incoming telephone call not intended for that user, a “Ring Again” feature o... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7031454 | Method and apparatus for interfacing telephone apparatus to a digital, analog or hybrid telephone switching system An adaptive interface method and apparatus for interfacing a telephony appliance such as an analog telephone, modem, fax modem, facsimile machine teleconferencing device, headset, VoIP telephone or non-compatible digital telephone to a digital, analog or hybrid tele... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7023975 | Privacy mode system and method for home network telephone A system and method are provided for controlling communications privacy in a Home Network telephone system. The method comprises: using a gateway to send and receive calls on at least one external telephone line; supplying privacy and public mode bridging options; a... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7023179 | Charging apparatus and charging method In the case of charging by a charging apparatus having a plurality of input terminals to which external power sources for charging a secondary battery are inputted, it is prevented that a current of the inputted power source is outputted to the outside from the othe... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7006614 | Systems and methods for voice and data communications including hybrid key system/PBX functionality A method for operating an integrated communications system providing voice and data communications to a plurality of users and simulating a key system. An outside line appearance is provided on a telephone coupled to the system; the outside line appearance is associ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6990183 | Multiple platform voice processing system with optimized resource allocation A call processing system is disclosed wherein plural platforms are populated with plural voice boards. Each board on the different platforms is populated with different resources, and resources may be allocated from any board and any platform to process calls. In a ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6978008 | Zero crossing detection circuit A PNPN structure thyristor and a third P-type impurity region are formed on a semiconductor substrate, and a fixed current circuit using an NPN transistor 20 and a resistor 30 is connected to a cathode terminal K and a gate terminal G of a composite el... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6975713 | Providing multiple line functionality using alternative network telephony Providing multiple line functionality using alternative network telephony is disclosed. A local telephone installation comprises a first and second telephone equipment (associated with a first and second local node, respectively), and local telephone wiring connecte... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6973177 | Private branch exchange Disclosed is a private branch exchange (PBX) that offers high efficiency in wiring cables, at the same time, protects cables in highly safety manner. The PBX includes a PBX section and a casing that covers and holds the PBX section. The casing contains an inner-bott... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6956357 | Charging apparatus and charging method In the case of charging by a charging apparatus having a plurality of input terminals to which external power sources for charging a secondary battery are inputted, it is prevented that a current of the inputted power source is outputted to the outside from the othe... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6952468 | Method for providing call-connected party's information in private exchange network A method provides a call-connected party's information to a terminal in a private exchange network. The method displays the call-connected party's information in a private exchange network, and provides accurate information of a call originator to a terminal of a ca... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6949913 | Charging apparatus and charging method In the case of charging by a charging apparatus having a plurality of input terminals to which external power sources for charging a secondary battery are inputted, it is prevented that a current of the inputted power source is outputted to the outside from the othe... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6944286 | Ground key detection circuit and method for interference-resistant detection of the activation of a ground key for telephones A grounding key detecting device and method for interference-proof detection of the operation of grounding keys in telephones. A circuit that detects the operation of a grounding key includes a current detection device configured to detect a current flowing when the... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6940962 | Dial on-hold A telephone and voice mail (voice processing) system, which is implemented using only a single processing means for controlling operations of both the telephone system and the voice mail system, permits a caller, which has been placed on-hold, to request and be conn... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6940968 | Telephone terminal apparatus and method A telephone apparatus comprises a first audio input device, a second audio input device, a first audio output device, and a second audio output device. The telephone apparatus is operative to couple the first audio input device and the first audio output device to a... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6904130 | Test unit for interface between telephone company demarcation point device and customer's telephone system A test unit for determining whether a local telephone company demarcation point device is providing telecommunication signals to one of a plurality of telephone lines of a telephone system includes: a demarcation point connector that is configured to interface with ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6903835 | Communication apparatus A low power dissipation facsimile apparatus is capable of accommodating a plurality of lines. This apparatus is arranged to reduce the power consumption still more. The apparatus comprises a first control unit having a low power dissipation mode, which controls a fi... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6882715 | Method and apparatus for communication with a gate entry controller and providing secure communication A security system and method is disclosed for use with a security gate entry system that uses a telephone or other communication system at a security gate for communication by a person seeking entry into the secure area with a residence or other unit in the secure a... | 04/19/2005 |
