GB1397841A – Automatic telephone call answering devices
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GB1397841A – Automatic telephone call answering devices
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Automatic telephone call answering devices
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Publication number
GB1397841A
GB1397841A
GB4194772A
GB4194772A
GB1397841A
GB 1397841 A
GB1397841 A
GB 1397841A
GB 4194772 A
GB4194772 A
GB 4194772A
GB 4194772 A
GB4194772 A
GB 4194772A
GB 1397841 A
GB1397841 A
GB 1397841A
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
caller
extension
track
identifying
pabx
Prior art date
1972-09-08
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Expired
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GB4194772A
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GTE International Inc
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GTE International Inc
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1972-09-08
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1972-09-08
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1975-06-18
1972-09-08
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GTE International Inc
1972-09-08
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patent/GB1397841A/en
1975-06-18
Publication of GB1397841A
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patent/GB1397841A/en
Status
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H—ELECTRICITY
H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
H04M3/00—Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges
H04M3/42—Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers
H04M3/487—Arrangements for providing information services, e.g. recorded voice services or time announcements
H04M3/493—Interactive information services, e.g. directory enquiries ; Arrangements therefor, e.g. interactive voice response [IVR] systems or voice portals
H—ELECTRICITY
H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
H04M3/00—Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges
H04M3/42—Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers
H04M3/50—Centralised arrangements for answering calls; Centralised arrangements for recording messages for absent or busy subscribers ; Centralised arrangements for recording messages
H04M3/527—Centralised call answering arrangements not requiring operator intervention
H—ELECTRICITY
H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
H04Q—SELECTING
H04Q3/00—Selecting arrangements
Abstract
1397841 Automatic exchange systems GTE INTERNATIONAL Inc 31 July 1973 [8 Sept 1972] 41947/72 Heading H4K A centralized device is arranged for answering calls, transmitting a pre-recorded message to each caller identifying services or extensions available, to detect a signal from the caller identifying a caller by its time of arrival and to transmit a code corresponding to that identity to a switch unit adapted to connect the caller to the identified service or connection. In one detailed embodiment the apparatus is associated with a PABX with in-dialling facilities. A closed loop tape having three parallel tracks runs continuously. In response to an incoming call, track 1 is connected to line when a start tone on that track is detected. It carries an acknowledgement signal, an explanation asking the caller to give a “yes” answer to one of the following questions, and the questions which ask whether the caller knows the extension he requires and whether he wishes to speak about particular types of business associated with different extensions. If the caller knows the extension he can be connected (if he has a multifrequency sender) to dial that extension or if not be connected to tracks two and three in succession which respectively ask whether the first and second digits of that extension are particular digits quoting these in succession. After each possible alternative on each track a pause is left in which he can give a “yes” reply and during every such pause the line is connected to a signal detector, a tone on the appropriate track being used for this purpose. A counter advanced in synchronism with track 1 produces via a diode recording matrix codes identifying the extension and a second counter advanced in synchronism with each of tracks 2 and 3 produces in succession codes corresponding to the digits of the extensions. As signals from the caller are detected the corresponding codes currently being produced are stored and transmitted to the exchange identifying the wanted extension or used to initiate impulsing into a stronger type PABX with in-dialling. Alternatively the equipment may be used in a public exchange to route callers to special service equipment in place of an operator. Other PABX arrangements with operators also involved are described.
GB4194772A
1972-09-08
1972-09-08
Automatic telephone call answering devices
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GB4194772A
GB1397841A
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1972-09-08
1972-09-08
Automatic telephone call answering devices
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1972-09-08
1972-09-08
Automatic telephone call answering devices
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1975-06-18
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1972-09-08
1972-09-08
Automatic telephone call answering devices
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Cited By (7)
* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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Priority date
Publication date
Assignee
Title
EP0173264A2
(en)
*
1984-08-28
1986-03-05
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Method for a programme-controlled telephone exchange, especially a private exchange, wherein several service signals may be activated by an authorized subscriber set
WO1988002966A1
(en)
*
1986-10-08
1988-04-21
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Automatic voice processing assisted customer information system
FR2620292A1
(en)
*
1987-09-04
1989-03-10
Bernard Alain
Device for receiving and routing telephone calls
US4896346A
(en)
*
1988-11-21
1990-01-23
American Telephone And Telegraph Company, At&T Bell Laboratories
Password controlled switching system
US4922526A
(en)
*
1987-12-16
1990-05-01
Dytel Corporation
Automated access facilities for use with key telephone systems
US4975941A
(en)
*
1984-03-26
1990-12-04
Dytel Corporation
Call processor for facilitating call completions
US5125023A
(en)
*
1990-07-31
1992-06-23
Microlog Corporation
Software switch for digitized audio signals
1972
1972-09-08
GB
GB4194772A
patent/GB1397841A/en
not_active
Expired
Cited By (12)
* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number
Priority date
Publication date
Assignee
Title
US4975941A
(en)
*
1984-03-26
1990-12-04
Dytel Corporation
Call processor for facilitating call completions
US5666401A
(en)
*
1984-03-26
1997-09-09
Syntellect Acquisition Corporation
Automated attendant call processor
US6044140A
(en)
*
1984-03-26
2000-03-28
Aspect Communications Corp.
Computer controlled call processor
EP0173264A2
(en)
*
1984-08-28
1986-03-05
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Method for a programme-controlled telephone exchange, especially a private exchange, wherein several service signals may be activated by an authorized subscriber set
EP0173264A3
(en)
*
1984-08-28
1988-09-14
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Berlin Und Munchen
Method for a programme-controlled telephone exchange, especially a private exchange, wherein several service signals may be activated by an authorized subscriber set
WO1988002966A1
(en)
*
1986-10-08
1988-04-21
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Automatic voice processing assisted customer information system
US4943995A
(en)
*
1986-10-08
1990-07-24
At&T Bell Laboratories
Semi-automated customer information system
AU602520B2
(en)
*
1986-10-08
1990-10-18
American Telephone And Telegraph Company
Automatic voice processing assisted customer information system
FR2620292A1
(en)
*
1987-09-04
1989-03-10
Bernard Alain
Device for receiving and routing telephone calls
US4922526A
(en)
*
1987-12-16
1990-05-01
Dytel Corporation
Automated access facilities for use with key telephone systems
US4896346A
(en)
*
1988-11-21
1990-01-23
American Telephone And Telegraph Company, At&T Bell Laboratories
Password controlled switching system
US5125023A
(en)
*
1990-07-31
1992-06-23
Microlog Corporation
Software switch for digitized audio signals
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Legal Events
Date
Code
Title
Description
1975-11-05
PS
Patent sealed
1978-03-01
PLNP
Patent lapsed through nonpayment of renewal fees
