EP0347155A2
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Communication apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1989-06-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A communication apparatus includes a memory for storing extension number information or transfer destination information in association with calling party number information, a unit for receiving calling party number information sent from a calling party at a called party, a unit for comparing the calling party number information received by the receiving unit with the calling party number information stored in the memory; and a unit for notifying a call reception to an extension terminal equipment identified by the extension number information associated with the calling party number information received by the receiving unit, or transferring a call reception to the transfer destination associated with the calling party number information received by the receiving unit, respectively in accordance with the comparison result by the comparing unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Michihiro Canon Daiichi Ichigaoryo Izumi
- 👤 Shoichi Takashima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:26
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/006; H04M1/57; H04M1/575; H04M1/66; H04M1/663; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/54; H04Q; H04Q11/00; H04Q11/04; H04Q11/0428
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A communication apparatus comprising: memory means for storing specific number information; means for discriminating calling party number information sent from a calling party apparatus; means for comparing the calling party number information discriminated by said discriminating means with the specific number information stored in said memory means; and means for notifying a comparison result by said comparing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A communication apparatus comprising: memory means for storing specific number information; means for discriminating calling party number information sent from a calling party apparatus; means for comparing the calling party number information discriminated by said discriminating means with the specific number information stored in said memory means; and means for notifying a comparison result by said comparing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said communication apparatus is an apparatus connected to a communication network having a function to transmit calling party number information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said communication network is an integrated service digital network.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said memory means stores a plurality of calling party number information inputted by an operator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said comparing means compares said calling party number information with a plurality of specific number information stored in said memory means to therefore judge if said calling party number information is present within the plurality of specific number information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said notifying means issues a different notice depending upon whether or not said calling party number information is present within the plurality of specific number information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said memory means stores a predetermined attribute in association with the specific number information, and said notifying means issues a different notice depending upon the comparison result by said comparing means and said attribute.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said attribute is a number representative of a called party.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said memory means stores name information regarding a calling party in association with said specific number information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising means for displaying name information of a calling party stored in association with said specific number information, if the comparison result by said comparing means indicates a coincidence.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said memory means stores an extension number in association with said specific number information.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A communication apparatus according to cliam 11, wherein said notifying means issues a notice to the terminal equipment having said extension number stored in association with said specific number information, if the comparison result by said comparing means indicates a coincidence.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A communication apparatus according to cliam 11, wherein said notifying means issues a notice to the terminal equipment having said extension number stored in association with said specific number information, if the comparison result by said comparing means indicates a coincidence.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said memory means stores transfer destination number information in association with said specific number information.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising means for transferring a call reception to the transfer destination whose number is stored in association with said specific number information, if the comparison result by said comparing means indicates a coincidence.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
71 words
A communication apparatus comprising: memory means for storing calling party information in association with a predetermined attribute; means for comparing the calling party information sent from a calling party and received at a called party with said calling party information stored in said memory means and discriminating said attribute of said received calling party information; and means for generating a reception notice corresponding to said attribute discriminated by said discriminating means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
71 words
A communication apparatus comprising: memory means for storing calling party information in association with a predetermined attribute; means for comparing the calling party information sent from a calling party and received at a called party with said calling party information stored in said memory means and discriminating said attribute of said received calling party information; and means for generating a reception notice corresponding to said attribute discriminated by said discriminating means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said communication apparatus is an apparatus connected to a communication network having a function to transmit calling party information.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said communication network is an integrated service digital network.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
40 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said attribute is information representative of a called party, and said generating means generates a reception notice corresponding to the called party upon reception of a call from a calling party apparatus.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said generating means generates a reception sound corresponding to said attribute.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said memory means additionally stores one-touch or key dial information in association with said calling party information.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
68 words
A communication system comprising: memory means for storing calling party name information in association with calling party information; means for comparing the calling party information sent from a calling party apparatus and received at a called party with said calling party information stored in said memory means; and means for displaying at said called party said name information in accordance with the comparison result by said comparing means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
68 words
A communication system comprising: memory means for storing calling party name information in association with calling party information; means for comparing the calling party information sent from a calling party apparatus and received at a called party with said calling party information stored in said memory means; and means for displaying at said called party said name information in accordance with the comparison result by said comparing means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
37 words
A communication system according to claim 21, further comprising means for generating a reception sound at the called party, wherein said generating means changes the reception sound in accordance with the comparison result by said comparing means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
A communication system according to claim 21, wherein said communication system is constructed of a main unit and a plurality of terminal equipments.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
A communication system according to claim 21, wherein said communication apparatus is an apparatus connected to a communication network having a function to transmit calling party information.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A communication system according to claim 21, wherein said communication network is an integrated service digital network.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
98 words
A communication apparatus comprising: memory means for storing extension number information in association with calling party number information; means for receiving calling party number information sent from a calling party at a called party; means for comparing the calling party number information received by said receiving means with said calling party number information stored in said memory means; and means for notifying a call reception to an extension terminal equipment identified by said extension number information associated with the calling party number information received by said receiving means, in accordance with the comparison result by said comparing means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
98 words
A communication apparatus comprising: memory means for storing extension number information in association with calling party number information; means for receiving calling party number information sent from a calling party at a called party; means for comparing the calling party number information received by said receiving means with said calling party number information stored in said memory means; and means for notifying a call reception to an extension terminal equipment identified by said extension number information associated with the calling party number information received by said receiving means, in accordance with the comparison result by said comparing means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
27 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 26, wherein said communication apparatus is an apparatus connected to a communication network having a function to transmit calling party information.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
17 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said communication network is an integrated service digital network.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
92 words
A communication apparatus comprising: memory means for storing transfer destination number information in association with calling party number information; means for receiving calling party number information sent from a calling party at a called party; means for comparing the calling party number information received by said receiving means with said calling party number information stored in said memory means; and means for transferring a call reception to the transfer destination associated with the calling party number information received by said receiving means, in accordance with the comparison result by said comparing means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
92 words
A communication apparatus comprising: memory means for storing transfer destination number information in association with calling party number information; means for receiving calling party number information sent from a calling party at a called party; means for comparing the calling party number information received by said receiving means with said calling party number information stored in said memory means; and means for transferring a call reception to the transfer destination associated with the calling party number information received by said receiving means, in accordance with the comparison result by said comparing means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
27 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 29, wherein said communication apparatus is an apparatus connected to a communication network having a function to transmit calling party information.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
17 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said communication network is an integrated service digital network.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
36 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 29, wherein said memory means stores a plurality of calling party number information and a plurality of transfer destination number information associated with said plurality of calling party number information.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
23 words
For communication apparatus, means for matching incoming information with a calling party and notifying that information to one reception point in accordance therewith.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
23 words
For communication apparatus, means for matching incoming information with a calling party and notifying that information to one reception point in accordance therewith.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
37 words
For communication apparatus, means for matching incoming information with a calling party and retrieving a stored attribute associated with said calling party, and means for routing the call from said calling party in accordance with said attribute.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
37 words
For communication apparatus, means for matching incoming information with a calling party and retrieving a stored attribute associated with said calling party, and means for routing the call from said calling party in accordance with said attribute.
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