US4891834A
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Recording telephone system equipped with a remote control change-over switch
Assignee: Nishitomo Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-10-18
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Granted: 1990-01-02
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Expires: 2008-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A message telephone with message recording and reproducing function equipped with remote control switch is disclosed. The message telephone has a calling signal identification circuit and after counting a predetermined number of calling signals, if the calling party once disconnects the call and orginates a second call within a predetermined time interval the device works as a message telephone after providing an identifying MF signal pass-word to work various message functions under control of the remote calling party.
Inventors
- 👤 Mutsuo Sezaki
- 👤 Kinji Nishimura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:12
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/50; H04M1/00; H04M1/64; H04M1/65; H04M1/652
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A telephone message device having remote control switching capabilities comprising: calling signal identification circuit means for identifying the number of calling signals transmitted to said device that are generated from another telephone; MF signal password identification circuit means for identifying various passwords; means for recording and reproducing a message from a calling party; message function means for access by a calling party; and at least one micro-computer having a plurality of switching circuits under the control of said micro-computer, said switching circuits interconnecting said calling signal circuit means, said MF signal password circuit means, said means for recording and reproducing and said message function means in a predetermined way so that after a calling party disconnects a calling signal connection after counting a predetermined number n 1 of calling signals, said device is switching into a recording function stand-by mode, and upon receiving an additional calling signal within a predetermined time interval t 1 , said means for recording and reproducing and said message function means are actuable by a calling party after said device identifies a password signal, provided by a calling party, by means of said MF signal password identification circuit means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A telephone message device having remote control switching capabilities comprising: calling signal identification circuit means for identifying the number of calling signals transmitted to said device that are generated from another telephone; MF signal password identification circuit means for identifying various passwords; means for recording and reproducing a message from a calling party; message function means for access by a calling party; and at least one micro-computer having a plurality of switching circuits under the control of said micro-computer, said switching circuits interconnecting said calling signal circuit means, said MF signal password circuit means, said means for recording and reproducing and said message function means in a predetermined way so that after a calling party disconnects a calling signal connection after counting a predetermined number n 1 of calling signals, said device is switching into a recording function stand-by mode, and upon receiving an additional calling signal within a predetermined time interval t 1 , said means for recording and reproducing and said message function means are actuable by a calling party after said device identifies a password signal, provided by a calling party, by means of said MF signal password identification circuit means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The telephone message device as defined in claim 1 including means for preventing the bell of a telephone in communication with said device from ringing during the counting of said predetermined number n 1 of calling signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The telephone message device as defined in claim 1, wherein said message function means include message transmission means and message recording means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The telephone message device as defined in claim 1, wherein said predetermined number n 1 is 1 to 10.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The telephone message device as defined in claim 1, wherein said predetermined time interval t 1 is 1 to 60 seconds.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The telephone message device as defined in claim 1, wherein said message function means include erase signal receiving means and message erase means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The telephone message device as defined in claim 1, wherein said message function means include a plurality of individual channels, each channel providing a separate message function.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The telephone message device as defined in claim 1, wherein said switching circuits are separate from said at least one micro-computer.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
209 words
A method of enabling a calling party to receive and provide a separate private message from another telephone having a telephone message device equipped with remote control switching capabilities comprising the steps of: providing calling signal identification circuit means for identifying the number of calling signals transmitted to said device that are generated from another telephone; providing MF signal password identification circuit means for identifying various passwords; providing means for recording and reproducing a message from a calling party; providing message functions means for access by a calling party; providing a plurality of switching circuits interconnecting said calling signal circuit means, said MF signal password circuit means, said means for recording and reproducing and said message function means in a desired way; providing a micro-computer for controlling said switching circuits; providing a predetermined number n 1 of calling signals to said device; disconnecting the connection providing said calling signals after achieving said predetermined number n 1 of calling signals; switching said device into a recording function stand-by mode; providing a calling signal to said device within a predetermined time interval t 1 ; entering a password; identifying said password by said MF signal password identification circuit means; and enabling access to said message function means by a calling party.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
209 words
A method of enabling a calling party to receive and provide a separate private message from another telephone having a telephone message device equipped with remote control switching capabilities comprising the steps of: providing calling signal identification circuit means for identifying the number of calling signals transmitted to said device that are generated from another telephone; providing MF signal password identification circuit means for identifying various passwords; providing means for recording and reproducing a message from a calling party; providing message functions means for access by a calling party; providing a plurality of switching circuits interconnecting said calling signal circuit means, said MF signal password circuit means, said means for recording and reproducing and said message function means in a desired way; providing a micro-computer for controlling said switching circuits; providing a predetermined number n 1 of calling signals to said device; disconnecting the connection providing said calling signals after achieving said predetermined number n 1 of calling signals; switching said device into a recording function stand-by mode; providing a calling signal to said device within a predetermined time interval t 1 ; entering a password; identifying said password by said MF signal password identification circuit means; and enabling access to said message function means by a calling party.
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