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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5485509 | Telemetry device including a dynamic off-hook detector The telemetry device of the present invention overcomes the wide variation in operating parameters found in the telephone system by automatically tuning itself to the operating conditions sensed on the telephone line. More particularly, the invention dyna... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5479492 | Televoting method and system Televoting method in which a large number of subscribers (1) connected to a telecommunications network (2) are able to make a call to a subscriber number, referred to as televoting number, of a televoting processor (4) in order then to transmit their vote... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5459775 | Service system for interconnecting heterogeneous communication terminals, and communication node device and communication terminal used in the same The present invention relates to a service system for interconnection between different kinds of communication terminals and to a communication node device and a communication terminal used in the same. The object of the invention is to offer versatility ... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5455851 | System for identifying object locations An objection location system for locating and communicating with personnel or objects within a facility. Remote badges are coupled to respective objects or personnel to be located. The badges include transmission means for transmitting identification info... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5450478 | Remotely programmable equipment monitoring telephone line protocol A master data processor (18) may send data indicative of equipment condition through a modem (24) to a modem (26) of a data processor (28) in a local monitoring center (over telephone lines) whenever they occur in response to a seize mode (59) or between ... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5444477 | Video telephone system A video telephone system which includes a master video telephone terminal (secretary terminal) connected to a communication network and slave video telephone terminals (executive terminals) connected to the master video telephone terminal in which the mas... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5444771 | Facsimile machine having answering function The facsimile machine has a CPU and a couple of memory devices which co-operate to change a control mode of the facsimile machine from a first control mode to a second control mode if a facsimile signal does not come from a calling party within a prescrib... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5444760 | Routing of special emergency calls A call is routed from a calling station on the one hand, by directing the call, in response to dialing by the calling station of an assigned emergency number, to an emergency answering service. On the other hand, in response to a command such as dialing b... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5442687 | Facsimile having a user interface with automatic offer of help message An operator/facsimile interface enables entry of alpha-numeric data from a telephone-style keyboard. Alteration of displayed alpha-numeric characters may be accomplished by actuation of arrow keys, or sequential key presses of an alpha-numeric key. A disp... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5440618 | System for checking the access to the data of a data unit In a system for checking the access to data of a data unit (T10, T20, T30), the data unit is connected to a public network (V2) and is capable of exchanging data with a second subscriber (T4) over this network. In order that an authorized subscriber has a... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5440620 | Telecommunications system subscriber profile updating Personal telephone number service is provided by an adjunct within a communications network to provide a number of functionalities, one of which allows associated subscribers to customize the way in which they receive telephone calls. In particular, each ... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5440619 | Voice, data and facsimile modem with modified ringback answering A device and a method for processing voice, data and facsimile calls in a modem is described. When the modem receives a telephone call from a caller, it answers the call and sends back a modified ringback signal having a cadence and tone similar to those ... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5436654 | Lens tilt mechanism for video teleconferencing unit A video teleconferencing unit includes the lens assembly, the speaker, and the microphone in a single housing, and further includes a lens tilt mechanism wherein the lens is fixedly mounted to a bezel that is pivotally mounted on a front cover of said hou... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5430473 | Camera field-of-view indicator A two-way video telephone station includes a television screen for displaying an image transmitted by a distant party to a telephone conversation, a video camera for electronically photographing a human subject and periodically transmitting his picture to... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5428674 | Communication terminal device and dialing key A communication terminal device including a first switch provided between a button and an intermediate member, and a second switch provided below the intermediate member such that when the button is depressed, both the first and second switches are surely... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5428671 | Modem for tight coupling between a computer and a cellular telephone A modem which includes connections for both land lines and a cellular phone. The modem contains high and low level routines that allow it to perform standard AT commands rationally when connected to a cellular phone, and further perform additional AT comm... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5428673 | Data communication apparatus having the function of automatically switching data communication and telephone communication A facsimile apparatus sends a quasi-ring back tone to a destination in response to a call from the destination, and detects a CNG from the destination while the apparatus is periodically sending the quasi-ring back tone to the destination. When the appara... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5428675 | Communication apparatus A communication apparatus for carrying out a communication operation in accordance with a remote command from another communication apparatus sharing one line with the another communication apparatus comprises a communication unit, line switching unit for... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5425081 | Facsimile arrangement A system, according to the present invention, provides temporary facsimile services to facsimile machines provided in hotel rooms. The system includes an intermediary having a host of direct in-dial telephone numbers which can be selectively activated and... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5425082 | Communication processing apparatus, communication processing system, and communication processing method In a communication processing apparatus, communication processing system and communication processing method for performing communication processing between a transmitting unit and a receiving unit via a line, the transmitting unit converts audio into dig... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5422939 | Parallel off-hook detection for both line-available and phone pick-up detection A secondary communications device, such as a modem, a facsimile machine, an automatic meter reader or an answering machine, shares a telephone line with a subscriber's telephone and must grant the telephone primary access to the line. The present inventio... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5422951 | Low profile telephone set A low profile telephone set which may be used as a table type model or as a wall mount-type model. The telephone set includes a casing and a holder. The casing is formed with a front bottom surface and a back bottom surface forming a predetermined angle t... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5416826 | Gun safe An electronically-operated gun safe which has an telephone system that establishes an interactive telephone contact with law enforcement authorities when the gun safe is opened with an emergency key word. A non-emergency key word allows the gun safe to be... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5414760 | Exchange for an ISDN capable of controlling an incoming call by kinds of communication For controlling an incoming call transmitted from an integrated services digital network towards a terminal unit, an exchange comprises a memory for memorizing address data representative of slave addresses which are assigned to the incoming call. In acco... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5408520 | Modem for tight coupling between a computer and a cellular telephone A modem which includes connections for both land lines and a cellular phone. The modem contains high and low level routines that allow it to perform standard AT commands rationally when connected to a cellular phone, and further perform additional AT comm... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5400068 | Video telephone A video telephone to be connected to the ISDN is a unitary structure comprising a communication controller for controlling communication of digital data, such as voice signal, image signal and facsimile/camera control signal, a dial or key panel unit, a t... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5396547 | Arrangement for entering information into a directory on a telephone terminal A softkey directory for use in a telephone terminal is arranged such that a user of the terminal is prevented from entering the same name identifier at more than one softkey label. The directory is further arranged such that the user of the telephone term... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5396536 | Automatic processing of calls with different communication modes in a telecommunications system A multimode service system processes calls routed to it by a digital switch in a telecommunications system wherein choices are selectable by the user. Calls are processed by automatically determining the mode of communication utilized by the calling party... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5396545 | Self configuring data card terminal A low cost, easily manufacturable, and easy to use card transaction terminal for reading a magnetic stripe on a data card. A two piece case snaps securely together without screws or other fasteners. The case includes printed circuit board supports for rec... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5394479 | Sounding apparatus with surface mounting terminals The present invention provides a sounding apparatus with surface-mountable terminals, the sounding apparatus being capable of being automatically assembled onto a printed circuit board by the use of surface-mounting method. The sounding apparatus is forme... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5390254 | Hearing apparatus A hearing aid is configured and dimensioned so as to be inserted past the cartilaginous part of the external auditory canal (external acoustic meatus) and into the bony part of the external auditory canal. The outer portion of the hearing aid fits snugly ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5390238 | Health support system A home health and communications support system and method which includes at least one health support unit for monitoring and supporting a patient, at least one monitoring terminal, and a network server coupled between the at least one health support unit... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5386462 | Vending system with a given number of compartments The invention pertains to a vending system in which a compartment unit (1) with a given number of compartments (2) each of which is provided with a door (4) that can be locked by a locking device is assembled in a room (6) together with a computing unit (... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5384852 | Hearing aid having a programmable audio input The programming contacts of a programmable hearing aid are selectively used as audio input. To this end an electronic switch is provided which is controlled by the memory block. By transmitting special data signals to the memory block the switch is switch... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5381463 | Arrangement for securing menu screens on a telephone terminal A locking arrangement is provided for limiting access to certain selected menu functions on a telephone terminal is provided. Although these functions are generally located in different sections of the menu hierarchy, each may be unlocked and relocked whi... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5381461 | Interactive display for use in a telephone terminal An arrangement for increasing the available character spaces for softkey label screen prompts in a small interactive display for use in a telephone terminal is provided. In a first configuration of the arrangement, available character spaces in the intera... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5377258 | Method and apparatus for an automated and interactive behavioral guidance system An automated and interactive positive motivation system (10) that allows a doctor or trainer to produce and send a series of motivational messages and/or questions to a client (50) to motivate or reinforce a specific behavioral problem. The system (2) con... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5377263 | Telephone dialer card A credit card thin speed dialing apparatus has a battery, a tone generator with memory, and a crystal and a round transducer sandwiched by "O" rings. The outer surfaces of the apparatus have a selector slide and a push button on the top and an opening on ... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5371534 | ISDN-based system for making a video call A single medium (audio) voice grade call initiated by an ISDN video phone and directed to another ISDN video phone is converted into a multimedia (audio and video) ISDN call by a) maintaining the connection for the voice grade call while the ISDN audio an... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5371804 | Voice transmission system A voice transmission system for a conventional gas mask or face mask includes a body enclosing a microphone, an amplifier assembly and a speaker. The microphone is mounted within a cavity formed in the body, while the amplifier assembly and speaker are mo... | 12/06/1994 |
