US4113993A
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Automatic dialer having a recall memory
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1977-05-03
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Granted: 1978-09-12
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Expires: 1997-05-03
Abstract
Abstract An automatic dialer for placing outgoing telephone calls from a facsimile terminal or the like in response to terminal and dialing control instructions read by a raster input scanner includes a recall memory and a display which allow an operator to account for calls that cannot be complated and to isolate the cause of that failure. Data for the recall memory is generated in response to a video output signal supplied by the raster input scanner.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond F. Heckman
- 👤 John D. Torpie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:48
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00352; H04N1/00355; H04N1/00358; H04N1/00366; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/2745; H04M1/2753; H04M1/2755; H04N1/00368; H04N1/00371; H04N1/00376; H04N1/00379; H04N1/32; H04N1/32037; H04N1/32042; H04N1/32609; H04N1/32614; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S379/00; Y10S379/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
In combination with a telephone linked communications terminal having a raster input scanner, and an automatic dialer means for placing outgoing telephone calls from said terminal in response to dialing control instructions identified by mark sense indicia entered on address cards read by said scanner; the improvement comprising storage means for storing data identifying any jobs aborted by said automatic dialer means, and data generating means coupled between said scanner and said storage means for generating at least a part of said data in response to a video output signal supplied by said scanner whenever an address card is being scanned.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
In combination with a telephone linked communications terminal having a raster input scanner, and an automatic dialer means for placing outgoing telephone calls from said terminal in response to dialing control instructions identified by mark sense indicia entered on address cards read by said scanner; the improvement comprising storage means for storing data identifying any jobs aborted by said automatic dialer means, and data generating means coupled between said scanner and said storage means for generating at least a part of said data in response to a video output signal supplied by said scanner whenever an address card is being scanned.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein said data isolates a reason for the job abort.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The improvement of claim 2 wherein said data is stored in successive addresses of a recall memory; and further including a display, and command responsive means for recalling said data job-by-job from said recall memory for display on said display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The improvement of claim 3 wherein said terminal is a facsimile terminal, and said data includes for each aborted job indicia representing any telephone number digits and terminal control commands unambiguously identified by mark sense indicia entered on address cards associated with said aborted jobs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The improvement of claim 4, wherein said raster input scanner is further utilized whenever said facsimile terminal is operating in a transmit mode to serially convert graphic information carried by a subject copy into a video signal for transmission to another terminal.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-09-11 | 1982-03-13 | 1982-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-11 | 1986-03-13 | 1986-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-11 | 1990-03-13 | 1990-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |