Patent US4075426A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US4075426A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Parallel silent communicator
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1976-03-12
•
Granted: 1978-02-21
•
Expires: 1996-03-12
Abstract
Abstract A parallel silent communication system comprises a secretary or phone operator console and an executive console. The executive console has a screen for visual display (discretely visible only to the executive to avoid interruptions to clients, callers, patients or visitors) of an unlimited language message composed remotely by the secretary or phone operator on her keyboard. A limited language or coded message may be returned by selecting one of a series of buttons or switches at the executive console which communicates specific directions or other responses to the secretary or phone operator at her keyboard. The pre-established communication channel need not be intercepted and can discretely be maintained unless the executive chooses to interrupt.
Inventors
- 👤 Harvey Mitchell Gould
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:18
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/02; H04M11/08; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/50; H04M3/51; H04M3/5108; H04M3/53; H04M3/5322; H04M2201/00; H04M2201/38; H04M2203/00; H04M2203/45; H04M2203/4581
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
In a parallel silent communicator: (a) a pair of communicator units for an executive station console and an operator station console; (b) said unit for said executive station having a screen for silent visual display of alphanumeric information as well as a set of individual switch elements corresponding to coded limited language messages; (c) said unit for said operator station having a keyboard for composing silent unlimited language alphanumeric messages as well as a set of individual indicators corresponding to said switch elements; (d) a communication link between said units; (e) logic units for converting said alphanumeric messages to a visual display at said executive station; and (f) means for switching said indicators to an "ON" state by operation of the corresponding switch element at the executive station.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
In a parallel silent communicator: (a) a pair of communicator units for an executive station console and an operator station console; (b) said unit for said executive station having a screen for silent visual display of alphanumeric information as well as a set of individual switch elements corresponding to coded limited language messages; (c) said unit for said operator station having a keyboard for composing silent unlimited language alphanumeric messages as well as a set of individual indicators corresponding to said switch elements; (d) a communication link between said units; (e) logic units for converting said alphanumeric messages to a visual display at said executive station; and (f) means for switching said indicators to an "ON" state by operation of the corresponding switch element at the executive station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The communicator as set forth in claim 1 together with a visual verification screen at said operator station to provide a display corresponding to the transmitted alphanumeric message.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The communicator as set forth in claim 1 together with means accessible at both the Executive and operator consoles for clearing the visual display at said screen, and means accessible at both the executive and operator consoles for switching said indicators to an "OFF" state.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
179 words
A method of silent conference break-in communication between a message center and a remote private conference office having an audio communication channel between the office and the center, said method utilizing an office console having both a visual display screen and a manually operable limited language message sending unit, and utilizing at said center both an unlimited language message sending unit for display on said screen and a limited language receiving unit, said method comprising: (a) concealing the visual display from the conferees for view only by the operator of the office console; (b) transmitting from the message center by the aid of its said sending unit, an unlimited language message for display on said screen; (c) coding the limited language of said office sending unit and center receiving unit including a code element corresponding to a request for explanatory and/or further unlimited communication; (d) returning a limited language message back to the center by the aid of said office sending unit; and (e) exercising an option during the conference for use or nonuse of said independent audio link.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
179 words
A method of silent conference break-in communication between a message center and a remote private conference office having an audio communication channel between the office and the center, said method utilizing an office console having both a visual display screen and a manually operable limited language message sending unit, and utilizing at said center both an unlimited language message sending unit for display on said screen and a limited language receiving unit, said method comprising: (a) concealing the visual display from the conferees for view only by the operator of the office console; (b) transmitting from the message center by the aid of its said sending unit, an unlimited language message for display on said screen; (c) coding the limited language of said office sending unit and center receiving unit including a code element corresponding to a request for explanatory and/or further unlimited communication; (d) returning a limited language message back to the center by the aid of said office sending unit; and (e) exercising an option during the conference for use or nonuse of said independent audio link.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3405234A
Cited
US3584151A
Cited
US3727003A
Cited
US3767859A
Cited
US3833765A
Cited
US3928732A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-02-20 | 1981-08-22 | 1982-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-20 | 1985-08-22 | 1986-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-20 | 1989-08-22 | 1990-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |