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Interface apparatus for communication terminal equipment units
Assignee: Fuji Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-05-23
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Granted: 1990-08-28
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Expires: 2008-05-23
Abstract
Abstract An interface apparatus connects one of a plurality of communication terminal equipment units to a single telephone line on the basis of a selection signal supplied via the telephone line. The telephone line is disconnected when there is no answer from the selected communication terminal equipment unit within a predetermined time period.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Hoshi
- 👤 Yoichi Sakai
- 👤 Masaaki Tanabe
- 👤 Tatsuo Inoue
- 👤 Takeshi Kamakura
- 👤 Teruaki Iijima
- 👤 Hiroshi Nishinaga
- 👤 Tetsuro Yamashita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:11
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/327; H04N1/32704; H04N1/32706; H04N1/32708; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/06; H04N1/32715; H04N1/32717; H04N1/32726; H04N1/32728; H04N1/32732; H04N1/32739; H04N1/32741; H04N1/32743; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S379/00; Y10S379/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
An interface apparatus for use between a plurality of communication terminal equipment units and a telephone line, comprising: at least three first ports for connection to respective communication terminal equipment units; a second port connected to the telephone line; closing means for closing said telephone line through said second port on the basis of a signal indicating an incoming call supplied via said telephone line; connecting means for connecting any one of said first ports to said telephone line through said second port on the basis of a selection signal supplied via said telephone line through said second port after said telephone line has been closed by said closing means; and disconnecting means for automatically disconnecting said telephone line if there is no answer from a communication terminal equipment unit connected to any first port designated by the selection signal within a predetermined time period from the connection time of the communication terminal equipment unit with said telephone line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
An interface apparatus for use between a plurality of communication terminal equipment units and a telephone line, comprising: at least three first ports for connection to respective communication terminal equipment units; a second port connected to the telephone line; closing means for closing said telephone line through said second port on the basis of a signal indicating an incoming call supplied via said telephone line; connecting means for connecting any one of said first ports to said telephone line through said second port on the basis of a selection signal supplied via said telephone line through said second port after said telephone line has been closed by said closing means; and disconnecting means for automatically disconnecting said telephone line if there is no answer from a communication terminal equipment unit connected to any first port designated by the selection signal within a predetermined time period from the connection time of the communication terminal equipment unit with said telephone line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An interface apparatus according to claim 1, in combination with another interface apparatus according to claim 1, said interface apparatus and said another interface apparatus being cascade-connected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
An interface apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said disconnecting means comprises means for setting a plurality of predetermined time periods with different durations, each of said communication terminal equipment units being associated with one of the predetermined time periods.
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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) | 1993-08-27 | 1994-02-26 | 1994-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-08-27 | 1998-02-26 | 1998-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-08-27 | 2002-02-26 | 2002-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |