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US4559417A
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Method of setting operating data in a key telephone system
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1983-09-08
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Granted: 1985-12-17
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Expires: 2003-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A method of setting operating data is provided wherein a display, at a predetermined key telephone set, indicates the capabilities of all sets of the system to perform the various functions of which the system's key telephones are capable. The display indicates three conditions: whether all telephones are capable of performing the indicated function, whether no telephones are capable of performing the function, or whether at least one but not all telephones are so capable. The setting of operating data is facilitated by this display. Changes made in operating data are not permanent until a setting key is depressed. Before that, the original operating data may be recovered.
Inventors
- 👤 Isaku Komuro
- 👤 Hideyasu Mori
- 👤 Yoshikazu Sano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
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2026-10-27 08:00
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M9/00; H04M9/002; H04M9/003; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S379/00; Y10S379/914; Y10S379/915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
In a key telephone system comprising memory means for storing operating data which registers the capability of key telephone sets to perform each of a plurality of functions, and a plurality of key telephone sets each capable of performing at least one of the functions in accordance with the stored operating data, a method comprising the step of simultaneously displaying, at a predetermined one of the key telephone sets, the registered capability of a plurality of the key telephone sets to perform at least one of the functions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
In a key telephone system comprising memory means for storing operating data which registers the capability of key telephone sets to perform each of a plurality of functions, and a plurality of key telephone sets each capable of performing at least one of the functions in accordance with the stored operating data, a method comprising the step of simultaneously displaying, at a predetermined one of the key telephone sets, the registered capability of a plurality of the key telephone sets to perform at least one of the functions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
161 words
In a key telephone system comprising first memory means for storing operating data which registers the capability of key telephone sets to perform each of a plurality of functions, second memory means for temporarily recording the operating data stored in the first memory means, and a plurality of key telephone sets each having a plurality of keys and being capable of performing at least one of the functions in accordance with the operating data stored in the first memory means, a method of setting the operating data, said method comprising the steps of: storing the operating data in the first memory means; recording, in the second memory means, the operating data stored in the first memory means; simultaneously displaying, at a predetermined one of the key telephone sets, the operating data recorded in the second memory means for a plurality of the key telephone sets; and storing, in the first memory means, the operating data recorded in the second memory means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
161 words
In a key telephone system comprising first memory means for storing operating data which registers the capability of key telephone sets to perform each of a plurality of functions, second memory means for temporarily recording the operating data stored in the first memory means, and a plurality of key telephone sets each having a plurality of keys and being capable of performing at least one of the functions in accordance with the operating data stored in the first memory means, a method of setting the operating data, said method comprising the steps of: storing the operating data in the first memory means; recording, in the second memory means, the operating data stored in the first memory means; simultaneously displaying, at a predetermined one of the key telephone sets, the operating data recorded in the second memory means for a plurality of the key telephone sets; and storing, in the first memory means, the operating data recorded in the second memory means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of claim 2 further comprising, before said final step of storing the operating data in the first memory means, the steps of: altering the recorded operating data by actuating at least one key of the predetermined key telephone set; and simultaneously displaying, at the predetermined key telephone set, the altered operating data for a plurality of the key telephone sets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 2 further comprising the steps of: selecting one of the key telephone sets; and displaying, at the predetermined one of the key telephone sets, the operating data recorded in the second memory means for the selected key telephone set.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said step of altering the recorded operating data comprises recoverably altering the recorded operating data by actuating at least one key of the predetermined key telephone set, recovery being effected by actuating at least one key of the predetermined key telephone set.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
207 words
In a key telephone system comprising first memory means for storing operating data, second memory means for temporarily recording the operating data stored in the first memory means, and a plurality of key telephone sets each having a plurality of keys and being capable of performing at least one of a plurality of functions in accordance with the operating data stored in the first memory means, a method of setting the operating data, said method comprising the steps of: storing the operating data in the first memory means; recording, in the second memory means, the operating data stored in the first memory means; simultaneously displaying, at a predetermined one of the key telephone sets, the operating data recorded in the second memory means for a plurality of the key telephone sets; and storing, in the first memory means, the operating data recorded in the second memory means; wherein said step of simultaneously displaying the operating data comprises displaying, for each function, the following conditions: whether all of the key telephone sets are capable of performing the function; whether none of the key telephone sets is capable of performing the function; or whether at least one but not all key telephone sets are capable of performing the function.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
207 words
In a key telephone system comprising first memory means for storing operating data, second memory means for temporarily recording the operating data stored in the first memory means, and a plurality of key telephone sets each having a plurality of keys and being capable of performing at least one of a plurality of functions in accordance with the operating data stored in the first memory means, a method of setting the operating data, said method comprising the steps of: storing the operating data in the first memory means; recording, in the second memory means, the operating data stored in the first memory means; simultaneously displaying, at a predetermined one of the key telephone sets, the operating data recorded in the second memory means for a plurality of the key telephone sets; and storing, in the first memory means, the operating data recorded in the second memory means; wherein said step of simultaneously displaying the operating data comprises displaying, for each function, the following conditions: whether all of the key telephone sets are capable of performing the function; whether none of the key telephone sets is capable of performing the function; or whether at least one but not all key telephone sets are capable of performing the function.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the predetermined key telephone set further includes a plurality of lights, each light corresponding to a different function, the condition for each function being displayed by illuminating a light steadily, illuminating a light intermittently, or not illuminating a light.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
251 words
In a key telephone system comprising first memory means for storing operating data, second memory means for temporarily recording the operating data stored in the first memory means, and a plurality of key telephone sets each having a plurality of keys and being capable of performing at least one of a plurality of functions in accordance with the operating data stored in the first memory means, a method of setting the operating data, said method comprising the steps of: storing the operating data in the first memory means; recording, in the second memory means, the operating data stored in the first memory means; simultaneously displaying, at a predetermined one of the key telephone sets, the operating data recorded in the second memory means for a plurality of the key telephone sets; altering the recorded operating data by actuating at least one key of the predetermined key telephone set; simultaneously displaying, at the predetermined key telephone set, the altered operating data for a plurality of the key telephone sets; and storing, in the first memory means, the operating data recorded in the second memory means; wherein said steps of simultaneously displaying the operating data and simultaneously displaying the altered operating data comprise displaying, for each function, the following conditions: whether all of the key telephone sets are capable of performing the function; whether none of the key telephone sets is capable of performing the function; or whether at least one but not all key telephone sets are capable of performing the function.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
251 words
In a key telephone system comprising first memory means for storing operating data, second memory means for temporarily recording the operating data stored in the first memory means, and a plurality of key telephone sets each having a plurality of keys and being capable of performing at least one of a plurality of functions in accordance with the operating data stored in the first memory means, a method of setting the operating data, said method comprising the steps of: storing the operating data in the first memory means; recording, in the second memory means, the operating data stored in the first memory means; simultaneously displaying, at a predetermined one of the key telephone sets, the operating data recorded in the second memory means for a plurality of the key telephone sets; altering the recorded operating data by actuating at least one key of the predetermined key telephone set; simultaneously displaying, at the predetermined key telephone set, the altered operating data for a plurality of the key telephone sets; and storing, in the first memory means, the operating data recorded in the second memory means; wherein said steps of simultaneously displaying the operating data and simultaneously displaying the altered operating data comprise displaying, for each function, the following conditions: whether all of the key telephone sets are capable of performing the function; whether none of the key telephone sets is capable of performing the function; or whether at least one but not all key telephone sets are capable of performing the function.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
121 words
In a key telephone system comprising memory means for storing operating data and a plurality of key telephone sets each capable of performing at least one of a plurality of functions in accordance with the operating data, a method comprising the step of simultaneously displaying, at a predetermined one of the key telephone sets, the operating data for a plurality of the key telephone sets, said step of simultaneously displaying the operating data comprising displaying the following conditions: whether all of the key telephone sets are capable of performing the function; whether none of the key telephone sets is capable of performing the function; or whether at least one but not all key telephone sets are capable of performing the function.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
121 words
In a key telephone system comprising memory means for storing operating data and a plurality of key telephone sets each capable of performing at least one of a plurality of functions in accordance with the operating data, a method comprising the step of simultaneously displaying, at a predetermined one of the key telephone sets, the operating data for a plurality of the key telephone sets, said step of simultaneously displaying the operating data comprising displaying the following conditions: whether all of the key telephone sets are capable of performing the function; whether none of the key telephone sets is capable of performing the function; or whether at least one but not all key telephone sets are capable of performing the function.
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