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Programmable cartridge telephone communication system
Assignee: Avaya Technology LLC
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Filing: 1982-12-01
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Granted: 1985-03-19
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Expires: 2002-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A cartridge comprising circuitry and program instructions is added to a processor controlled telephone communication system to selectively change the operating system in accordance with the cartridge used.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph M. Bennett
- 👤 Alan M. Gordon
- 👤 Vincent J. Silverio
- 👤 Herbert M. Zydney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:25
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M9/00; H04M9/002; H04M9/005; H04M9/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A control module for connecting to a plurality of communication lines comprising: a processor including memory means for controlling communications between said communication lines wherein said memory means includes two or more memory sections each section being separately controlled by an enable signal, cartridge receptor means connected to said processor to supplement the memory in said processor whenever a cartridge is inserted and means responsive to the connection of a cartridge to said cartridge receptor means for disabling an enable signal to a first memory section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A control module for connecting to a plurality of communication lines comprising: a processor including memory means for controlling communications between said communication lines wherein said memory means includes two or more memory sections each section being separately controlled by an enable signal, cartridge receptor means connected to said processor to supplement the memory in said processor whenever a cartridge is inserted and means responsive to the connection of a cartridge to said cartridge receptor means for disabling an enable signal to a first memory section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The control module of claim 1 wherein said enable signal of each section of said memory means supplies power to that section and said disabling means includes means responsive to a disable signal from a connected cartridge for disconnecting said power from said first memory section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The control module of claim 2 further comprises means for powering a connected cartridge through said cartridge receptor means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The control module of claim 1 further comprising second cartridge receptor means connected to said control module to output a control signal and connect to an external communication path whenever a second cartridge is inserted therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
81 words
A control module for connecting to a plurality of communication lines comprising: a processor including memory means for controlling communications between said communication lines wherein said memory means includes two or more memory sections each section being separately controlled by an enable signal, a program cartridge connected to said processor to supplement the memory in said processor and means responsive to the connection of a cartridge to said cartridge receptor means for disabling an enable signal to a first memory section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
81 words
A control module for connecting to a plurality of communication lines comprising: a processor including memory means for controlling communications between said communication lines wherein said memory means includes two or more memory sections each section being separately controlled by an enable signal, a program cartridge connected to said processor to supplement the memory in said processor and means responsive to the connection of a cartridge to said cartridge receptor means for disabling an enable signal to a first memory section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The control module of claim 5 wherein said enable signal of each section of said memory means supplied power to that section and said disabling means includes means responsive to a disable signal from a connected cartridge for disconnecting said power from said first memory section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
109 words
The control module of claim 5 further comprises means for powering a connected cartridge through said cartridge receptor means wherein said program cartridge includes a power consuming volatile memory device; a battery; and means connected to said battery, the power terminals of said memory device, and said powering means for connecting said powering means to said memory device and disconnecting said battery from said memory device when the voltage of said powering means exceeds a predetermined voltage, and connecting power from said battery to said memory device and disconnecting said powering means from said memory device when the voltage of said powering means does not exceed said predetermined voltage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The control module of claim 5 further comprising means for generating a control signal, and a cartridge connected to said control module and responsive to said control signal from said control module for connecting an external communication path to said control module.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The control module of claim 8 wherein said external communication path carries an audible signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The control module of claim 8 wherein said control module includes a connection to a central office line and wherein said cartridge is responsive to said control signal for connecting said external communication path to said central office line.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
66 words
A memory cartridge for connecting to a control module which connects to a plurality of communication lines, said control module operable under program instructions from a connected memory for controlling communications between said connected communication lines, the connection of said memory to said control module being controlled by a disable signal, said memory cartridge comprising memory means and means for generating a first memory disable signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
A memory cartridge for connecting to a control module which connects to a plurality of communication lines, said control module operable under program instructions from a connected memory for controlling communications between said connected communication lines, the connection of said memory to said control module being controlled by a disable signal, said memory cartridge comprising memory means and means for generating a first memory disable signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
99 words
The memory cartridge of claim 11 further including power receiving means; a power consuming volatile memory device; a battery; and means connected to said battery, the power terminal of said memory device, and said power receiving means for connecting said power receiving means to said memory device and disconnecting said battery from said memory device when the voltage at said power receiving means exceeds a predetermined voltage, and disconnecting said power receiving means from said memory device and connecting said battery to said memory device when the voltage at said power receiving means does not exceed said predetermined voltage.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The preprogrammed memory cartridge of claim 11 further including means for generating a second system memory disable signal, and means for switching either said first or second system memory disable signal to said system.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of operating a communication system including a processor, a memory, a program cartridge receptor means, and a plurality of communication lines, the method comprising the steps of: controlling communications between said lines from program instructions in said memory, wherein said memory means includes two or more memory sections each section being separately controlled by an enable signal and changing the communication capability of the system by disabling an enable signal to a first memory whenever a cartridge is connected to the cartridge receptor means.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of operating a communication system including a processor, a memory, a program cartridge receptor means, and a plurality of communication lines, the method comprising the steps of: controlling communications between said lines from program instructions in said memory, wherein said memory means includes two or more memory sections each section being separately controlled by an enable signal and changing the communication capability of the system by disabling an enable signal to a first memory whenever a cartridge is connected to the cartridge receptor means.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of operating a communication system including a processor, a memory, a program cartridge, and a plurality of communication lines, the method comprising the steps of: controlling communications between said lines from program instructions in said memory when said program cartridge is not connected to said system, wherein said memory means includes two or more memory sections each section being separately controlled by an enable signal and controlling some communications between said lines from program instructions on said program cartridge by disabling an enable signal to a first memory when said program cartridge is connected to said system.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of operating a communication system including a processor, a memory, a program cartridge, and a plurality of communication lines, the method comprising the steps of: controlling communications between said lines from program instructions in said memory when said program cartridge is not connected to said system, wherein said memory means includes two or more memory sections each section being separately controlled by an enable signal and controlling some communications between said lines from program instructions on said program cartridge by disabling an enable signal to a first memory when said program cartridge is connected to said system.
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