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Electronic queuing system having recall, intercept and priority means
Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
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Filing: 1964-10-26
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1984-10-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger E Arseneau
- 👤 Bereznak John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:48
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
AN AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE SYSTEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF QUEUING CIRCUITS, A PLURALITY OF SUBSCRIBER LINES, MEANS FOR EXTENDING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF TELEPHONE CALLS FROM SAID SUBSCRIBER LINES TO SAID QUEUING CIRCUITS, SAID CALLS BEING CLASSIFIED BY TYPE, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE EXTENSION OF EACH CALL FOR TRANSMITTING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL HAVING FIRST CHARACTERISTICS OF A CONTINUOUS CURRENT FLOW AT A GIVEN LEVEL TO ONE OF SAID QUEUING CIRCUIT ACCORDING TO THE TYPE OF CALL, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE RECEIPT OF SAID SIGNAL FOR RECEIVING AND STORING SAID CALLS IN THE QUEUING CIRCUIT ACCORDING TO THE TYPE OF SAID CALLS AND THE TIME WHEN SAID CALLS ARE RECEIVED, AT LEAST ONE OPERATOR POSITION, MEANS FOR SELECTING THE QUEUE OF THE CLASS OF SAID CALLS HAVING THE HIGHEST PRIORITY, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN OPERATOR CONTROL SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM SAID POSITION FOR AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDING THE OLDEST CALL IN THE SELECTED QUEUE TO SAID OPERATOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
AN AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE SYSTEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF QUEUING CIRCUITS, A PLURALITY OF SUBSCRIBER LINES, MEANS FOR EXTENDING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF TELEPHONE CALLS FROM SAID SUBSCRIBER LINES TO SAID QUEUING CIRCUITS, SAID CALLS BEING CLASSIFIED BY TYPE, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE EXTENSION OF EACH CALL FOR TRANSMITTING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL HAVING FIRST CHARACTERISTICS OF A CONTINUOUS CURRENT FLOW AT A GIVEN LEVEL TO ONE OF SAID QUEUING CIRCUIT ACCORDING TO THE TYPE OF CALL, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE RECEIPT OF SAID SIGNAL FOR RECEIVING AND STORING SAID CALLS IN THE QUEUING CIRCUIT ACCORDING TO THE TYPE OF SAID CALLS AND THE TIME WHEN SAID CALLS ARE RECEIVED, AT LEAST ONE OPERATOR POSITION, MEANS FOR SELECTING THE QUEUE OF THE CLASS OF SAID CALLS HAVING THE HIGHEST PRIORITY, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN OPERATOR CONTROL SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM SAID POSITION FOR AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDING THE OLDEST CALL IN THE SELECTED QUEUE TO SAID OPERATOR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |