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Personal-servicing communication system
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1992-07-01
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Granted: 1995-08-08
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Expires: 2012-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A communication system offering specific services to specific persons bears a portable memory device with a record of personal information such as the bearer's identification number, class of service, personal data, etc. In making a call, the bearer of the memory device puts it on a communication terminal device and the terminal device reads out the personal information, which is transferred to a data processor such as a central processor in the exchange so that a service specific to the calling person is rendered.
Inventors
- 👤 Tadahiko Akiyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:27
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/38; H04M3/387; H04M1/00; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/2745; H04M1/275; H04M1/276; H04M1/2765; H04M1/57; H04M1/575; H04M1/578; H04M1/66; H04M1/667; H04M1/67; H04M1/675; H04M3/42; H04M3/44; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/533; H04Q; H04Q11/00; H04Q11/04; H04Q11/0407; H04M11/00; H04M11/02; H04M11/022; H04M3/42229
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A personal-servicing communication system comprising a portable memory device for memorizing personal identification information for identifying a bearer, a plurality of communication terminal devices, and a main device for connecting said communication terminal devices and for providing a memory for storing personal information corresponding to personal identification information, wherein, each of said plurality of communication devices comprises: at least one multi-purpose keyboard whose function is controlled by software; indication means for indicating character code information; means for reading out personal identification information from said portable memory device; means for transferring said personal identification information to said main device; means for receiving personal information corresponding to said personal identification information from said main device; memory means for storing received personal information; and means, responsive to personal information stored in said memory means, for controlling said multi-purpose keyboard and said indication means; wherein said main device has means, responsive to personal identification information received from a communication terminal device, for transferring personal information corresponding to said received personal identification information from said memory to the communication terminal device from which said personal identification information was received, whereby said communication terminal device is personally controlled.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A personal-servicing communication system comprising a portable memory device for memorizing personal identification information for identifying a bearer, a plurality of communication terminal devices, and a main device for connecting said communication terminal devices and for providing a memory for storing personal information corresponding to personal identification information, wherein, each of said plurality of communication devices comprises: at least one multi-purpose keyboard whose function is controlled by software; indication means for indicating character code information; means for reading out personal identification information from said portable memory device; means for transferring said personal identification information to said main device; means for receiving personal information corresponding to said personal identification information from said main device; memory means for storing received personal information; and means, responsive to personal information stored in said memory means, for controlling said multi-purpose keyboard and said indication means; wherein said main device has means, responsive to personal identification information received from a communication terminal device, for transferring personal information corresponding to said received personal identification information from said memory to the communication terminal device from which said personal identification information was received, whereby said communication terminal device is personally controlled.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
190 words
A personal-servicing communication system comprising a portable memory device for memorizing personal identification information for identifying a bearer, a plurality of communication terminal devices, and a main device for connecting said communication terminal devices and for providing a memory for storing personal programs for controlling communication terminal devices corresponding to personal identification information, wherein each of said plurality of communication devices, comprises: means for reading out personal identification information from said portable memory device; means for transferring said personal identification information to said main device; means for receiving personal program for controlling the communication terminal device corresponding to said personal identification information from said main device; memory means for storing a received personal program for controlling the communication terminal device; and means, responsive to said personal program stored in said memory means, for controlling the communication terminal device; wherein said main device has means, responsive to personal identification information received from a communication terminal device, for transferring a personal program corresponding to said personal identification information from said memory to the communication terminal device from which said personal identification information was received, whereby said communication terminal device is personally controlled.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
190 words
A personal-servicing communication system comprising a portable memory device for memorizing personal identification information for identifying a bearer, a plurality of communication terminal devices, and a main device for connecting said communication terminal devices and for providing a memory for storing personal programs for controlling communication terminal devices corresponding to personal identification information, wherein each of said plurality of communication devices, comprises: means for reading out personal identification information from said portable memory device; means for transferring said personal identification information to said main device; means for receiving personal program for controlling the communication terminal device corresponding to said personal identification information from said main device; memory means for storing a received personal program for controlling the communication terminal device; and means, responsive to said personal program stored in said memory means, for controlling the communication terminal device; wherein said main device has means, responsive to personal identification information received from a communication terminal device, for transferring a personal program corresponding to said personal identification information from said memory to the communication terminal device from which said personal identification information was received, whereby said communication terminal device is personally controlled.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A personal-servicing communication system according to claim 1, wherein said personal information comprises auto-dial information, including a called party's name and selecting information, corresponding to said called party's name.
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