EP0341219A2
Expired / Lapsed
EP
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
An integrated automatic information and telephone point
Assignee: Saritel Spa- Sarin Telematica
•
Filing: 1989-05-02
•
Granted: —
•
Expires: 2009-05-02
Abstract
Abstract The possible functions of an information point (POI) or automatic information stand (3) are integrated with the functions normally performed by a conventional telephone box (2), particularly as regards the possibility of the automatic information services requested being charged according to the criteria (7) used for the charging of calls from telephone boxes.
Inventors
- 👤 Franco Manucci
- 👤 Enrico Carita'
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:03
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H1/00; E04H1/12; E04H1/14; G; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06F15/02; G06F15/025; H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
An integrated automatic information and telephone point, characterised in that it comprises, in combination: - telephone apparatus (4) which can be connected to a network by means of a physical telephone channel (5) and has an associated subsystem (7) for collecting the charges for the telephone calls made with the apparatus (4), and - a terminal (3) for the supply of automatic information services, provided with means (12) for connection to the physical telephone channel (5) and with a service-charging function (8) which operates (15) on the collecting subsystem (7).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
An integrated automatic information and telephone point, characterised in that it comprises, in combination: - telephone apparatus (4) which can be connected to a network by means of a physical telephone channel (5) and has an associated subsystem (7) for collecting the charges for the telephone calls made with the apparatus (4), and - a terminal (3) for the supply of automatic information services, provided with means (12) for connection to the physical telephone channel (5) and with a service-charging function (8) which operates (15) on the collecting subsystem (7).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An information point according to Claim 1, characterised in that the collecting subsystem (7) includes a magnetic card reader/eraser unit (7a).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
An information point according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterised in that the telephone apparatus (4) includes a selector unit (6), and in that the connection means (12) of the terminal (3) for the supply of automatic information services interact with the physical channel (5) through (133′) said selector unit (6).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
An information point according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the telephone apparatus (4) includes a keypad selector unit and in that the terminal (3) for the supply of automatic information services includes a processing unit (8) connected to the keypad and arranged (14) so as to use the keypad as a control keyboard and/or for the introduction of data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
An information point according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, characterised in that a warning device (19) is associated with the connection means (12) and can emit a signal indicative of the fact that the physical telephone channel (5) is currently in use for the communication of the terminal (3) for the supply of automatic information services.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
An information point according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the telephone apparatus (2) and the terminal (3) for the supply of automatic information services are interconnected by means of lines (13, 14, 15) with galvanic insulation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
An information point according to Claim 1, characterised in that the terminal (3) for the supply of automatic information services includes its own processing unit (8) and is provided with connections (8′) for the connection of an auxiliary processing unit carried by the user.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
An information point according to Claim 1, characterised in that the terminal (3) for the supply of automatic information services includes at least one peripheral unit selected from the group constituted by: - a display screen (9), - an optical disc reader (11), - a printer unit (10), - an optical document reader (10′).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
An information point according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the terminal for the supply of automatic information services includes a processing unit (8) which is used jointly by at least one other structurally similar information point (1).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
Maintenance schedule is calculated for granted US utility patents.