Patent References 3549821 3691300 3872263 Central dictation system with coded constant current levels for transmission of control signals Telephone answering machines Remote access for centrally located answering and recording equipment Touch button switch for dictation handset Patent #: 4121060 InventorsApplicationNo. 06/788666 filed on 10/17/1985US Classes:379/75, Remote dictation369/25.01, Dictation or transcribing369/29.01, Remote station379/77Control by generated toneExaminersPrimary: Faber, AlanAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG11B 31/00 (20060101)G11B 19/02 (20060101) H04M 11/10 (20060101) AbstractA dictating apparatus for a remotely controlled central record/playback system, the dictating apparatus being connected to the record/playback system via a telephone network. The dictating apparatus has a handset with a plurality of motion control and function buttons which, when depressed, cause transmission of selected tone bursts for controlling the operation of the record/plyback system. The buttons are positioned on the handset to permit a one-hand dictating operation. | |