US5228073A
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Call identification display system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-07-22
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Granted: 1993-07-13
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Expires: 2011-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A call identification display system includes a reception unit; at least one remote user unit; and a communication link such as conventional interface electronics located in the reception unit and the remote units interconnected by cables or rf or laser transmitter and receiver systems; the reception unit has a data entry device such as a keyboard for entering a message including at least identifying indicia for an incoming caller and a display device; each remote user unit includes a display displaying the message from the reception unit identifying the incoming caller and an instruction selector for selecting one of a number of predetermined instructions for display in the display device in the reception unit for directly disposition of the incoming call.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick D. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:26
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M1/00; H04M1/57; H04M1/575; H04M1/71; H04M1/715; H04M3/50; H04M3/51; H04M3/60; H04M3/62; H04M2201/00; H04M2201/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A call identification display system comprising: a reception unit, at least one remote user unit; and means for communicating between said reception unit and said at least one remote user unit; said reception unit having a data entry device for entering a message including at least identifying indicia for an incoming caller, and a display device; said remote user unit including display means for displaying a message from said reception unit identifying the incoming caller and an instruction selector for selecting one of a number of predetermined instructions for display in said display device in said reception unit for directing disposition of an incoming call.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A call identification display system comprising: a reception unit, at least one remote user unit; and means for communicating between said reception unit and said at least one remote user unit; said reception unit having a data entry device for entering a message including at least identifying indicia for an incoming caller, and a display device; said remote user unit including display means for displaying a message from said reception unit identifying the incoming caller and an instruction selector for selecting one of a number of predetermined instructions for display in said display device in said reception unit for directing disposition of an incoming call.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The call identification display system of claim 1 in which said data entry device includes a keyboard and an encoder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The call identification display system of claim 1 in which said display device in said reception unit includes a first display portion for displaying a said instruction and a second display portion for simultaneously displaying said message.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The call identification display system of claim 1 in which said display means in each said remote unit includes a first display portion for displaying a said message and second display portion for simultaneously displaying a said instruction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The call identification display system of claim 1 in which said instruction selector includes switching means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The call identification display system of claim 5 in which said instruction selector includes decoding means responsive to said switching means to produce the instruction selected by said switching means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The call identification display system of claim 1 in which said reception unit includes routing means for indicating the remote unit to be addressed for an incoming call.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The call identification display system of claim 1 further including means, associated with each remote unit, for indicating that a message has been received from the reception unit.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-07-12 | 1997-01-11 | 1997-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-07-12 | 2001-01-11 | 2001-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-07-12 | 2005-01-11 | 2005-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |