Telecommunications booth and method of use
May 16, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3233346 Communications booth with automatic accounting for telephone and booth usage Self-service terminal Automatic information, goods and services dispensing system Method and apparatus for vending Remote transaction system Automated mail collecting and telecommunication machine Parallel process communications terminal and network Device for mounting a telecommunications device for the deaf in a public phone booth Computer and telephone apparatus with user friendly computer interface integrity features InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 243533 filed on 05/16/1994US Classes:235/381, With vending379/453, Hood or enclosure (e.g., booth)902/35Accommodates user (i.e., walk-in enclosure)ExaminersPrimary: Nelms, David C.Assistant: Lee, John D. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06F 007/08H04M 011/00 AbstractA telecommunications booth providing business travelers a variety of services including telephone, facsimile, and various information options which result in automatic telephone dialing to desired destinations. The various telephonic devices function through a restrictor to access a single public communications channel. The restrictor prevents calls to certain classes of numbers, like 900 numbers. Billing data on the computer may be accessed through a modem.Other References
Field of SearchSYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY DATA BEARING RECORDSTime analysis Banking systems Credit or identification card systems With vending Permitting access TELEVISION TYPE With line identification or class of service determination Paystation (e.g., escrow control) WITH CHECK OPERATED CONTROL (E.G., PAYSTATION) Protective structure Protective structure Hood or enclosure (e.g., booth) MISCELLANEOUS FOR USE WITH GENERAL PURPOSE TERMINAL* (E.G., HOME BANKING) SUPPORT OR ENCLOSURE (E.G., KIOSK) Selectively prevents access to terminal* Accommodates user (i.e., walk-in enclosure) | |
