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Data communication apparatus having a reprogrammable voice memory
Assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-11-29
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Granted: 1990-05-15
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Expires: 2008-11-29
Abstract
Abstract A facsimile machine includes a reprogrammable voice memory for storing a desired voice message. A memory card which is a fixed memory and stores a plurality of predetermined voice messages, is prepared by a manufacturer and the voice memory is set in position in the facsimile machine and the voice messages recorded on the memory card are selectively transferred to the reprogrammable voice memory.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeshi Ukegawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:54
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/327; H04N1/32704; H04N1/32706; H04N1/32708; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/64; H04M1/642; H04N1/32758
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A data communication apparatus comprising: an external fixed memory in which a plurality of messages are stored; means for transmitting data to a remote station through a network and receiving data from a remote station through the network; a reprogrammable voice memory for storing at least one voice message to be transmitted to said remote station by said means for transmitting through said network; and means for arbitrarily selecting a message from said external fixed memory; reading means for reading information stored in said external fixed memory at least partly for transferring said information read from said fixed memory to said reprogrammable voice memory, said external fixed memory including at least one voice message.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A data communication apparatus comprising: an external fixed memory in which a plurality of messages are stored; means for transmitting data to a remote station through a network and receiving data from a remote station through the network; a reprogrammable voice memory for storing at least one voice message to be transmitted to said remote station by said means for transmitting through said network; and means for arbitrarily selecting a message from said external fixed memory; reading means for reading information stored in said external fixed memory at least partly for transferring said information read from said fixed memory to said reprogrammable voice memory, said external fixed memory including at least one voice message.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said reprogrammable voice memory includes a reprogrammable semiconductor memory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said external fixed memory is a memory card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said fixed memory is detachably set in position to be read by said reading means in said apparatus through an insertion slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus is a facsimile machine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said reading means includes a card insertion slot for inserting said memory card.
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