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Simultaneous multidirectional communication apparatus
Assignee: BALDWIN - JAPAN Ltd
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Filing: 1996-09-10
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Granted: 1999-02-02
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Expires: 2016-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A communication apparatus includes a plurality of transmitter-receivers operatively coupled together so that they are simultaneously communicatable over-the-air with one another by way of an interexchange repeater module, wherein one of such transmitter-receivers comes with a display device for providing information to the user, and a telephone connector for connecting the transmitter-receiver to the public telephone communication network. A sound-shielded headset is employed in the transmitter-receiver. This headset includes an audio input/output section with a microphone, speakers and the like, and a transmitter/receiver function section for executing signal processing tasks required for communications. Upon reception of a telephone signal, the transmitter-receiver is connected to the telephone connector by means of a cable-wiring, optical coupling or radio-wave coupling scheme providing voice communications with the outside parties. In case where the telephone connector is equipped with a known telephone set, voice communications will be available by entry of phone numbers over either external public lines or extension lines.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeo Onda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:56
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/725
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A simultaneous multidirectional communication apparatus comprising a repeater, and a plurality of transmitter-receivers simultaneously communicatable using radio waves with one another multidirectionally by way of said repeater, wherein a sound-shielded headset is adapted for said transmitter-receivers, and communication means is held at or near a human body, said communication means including a sound input/output section with a microphone and a speaker, and a transmitter/receiver function section for execution of signal processing tasks required for communications, characterized by comprising informing means for providing a warning signal and/or information to a user of a transmitter-receiver operatively coupled to said repeater, and said repeater transmitting information representative of an external signal input toward all of said transmitter-receivers by way of said informing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A simultaneous multidirectional communication apparatus comprising a repeater, and a plurality of transmitter-receivers simultaneously communicatable using radio waves with one another multidirectionally by way of said repeater, wherein a sound-shielded headset is adapted for said transmitter-receivers, and communication means is held at or near a human body, said communication means including a sound input/output section with a microphone and a speaker, and a transmitter/receiver function section for execution of signal processing tasks required for communications, characterized by comprising informing means for providing a warning signal and/or information to a user of a transmitter-receiver operatively coupled to said repeater, and said repeater transmitting information representative of an external signal input toward all of said transmitter-receivers by way of said informing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the external signal input is a telephone reception signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the external signal input is a signal indicative of one of failure in a machinery equipment and a warning signal thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the external signal input is an audio signal representative of one of a human voice, notice, broadcast, and music.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that said repeater includes external signal input detector means for selecting external input signals to be received.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that said informing means includes means for sending forth sound toward all of said transmitter-receivers and/or display means, and that occurrence of failure in the machinery equipment and a warning signal therefor is informed using sound, light and/or display.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that said display means includes an informing lamp for turning on to acknowledge occurrence of failure in the machinery equipment, including a warning signal therefor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
136 words
A simultaneous multidirectional communication apparatus comprising a repeater, and a plurality of transmitter-receivers simultaneously communicatable using radio waves with one another multidirectionally by way of said repeater, wherein a sound-shielded headset is used for said transmitter-receivers, and a communication means is held at or near a human body, said communication means having a sound input/output section with a microphone and a speaker, and a transmitter/receiver function section for performing signal processing tasks required for communications, characterized by comprising a telephone connector device for connecting a telephone line to said transmitter-receiver, and informing means for warning or informing a user of the transmitter-receiver being coupled to said repeater, and in that said repeater informs all of the transmitter-receivers by way of said informing means based on a telephone reception signal as fed from said telephone connector device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
136 words
A simultaneous multidirectional communication apparatus comprising a repeater, and a plurality of transmitter-receivers simultaneously communicatable using radio waves with one another multidirectionally by way of said repeater, wherein a sound-shielded headset is used for said transmitter-receivers, and a communication means is held at or near a human body, said communication means having a sound input/output section with a microphone and a speaker, and a transmitter/receiver function section for performing signal processing tasks required for communications, characterized by comprising a telephone connector device for connecting a telephone line to said transmitter-receiver, and informing means for warning or informing a user of the transmitter-receiver being coupled to said repeater, and in that said repeater informs all of the transmitter-receivers by way of said informing means based on a telephone reception signal as fed from said telephone connector device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the transmitter-receiver and said telephone connector device are connected by a cable with each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the transmitter-receiver and said telephone connector device are connected by way of optical communication scheme.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the transmitter-receiver and said telephone connector device are connected by way of radio communication apparatus.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that said informing means includes means for sending forth an informative sound toward all of said transmitter-receivers upon reception of a telephone call, and that a specific kind of sound is used to distinguish the informative sound from other warning signals.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that said repeater comprises external signal input detector means for selecting a telephone receipt signal from said telephone connector device and a signal due to another external signal input.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
75 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the transmitter-receiver includes means for causing when connected to said telephone connector device the transmitter-receiver to interrupt communication functions with other transmitter-receivers, and means for recovering the communication functions with the other transmitter-receivers when disconnected from said telephone connector device, and that said repeater has a communication retaining function for enabling communications with the other transmitter-receivers while the transmitter-receiver is connected to said telephone connector device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that said informing means includes means for sending forth a sound toward all of said transmitter-receivers and/or display means, and that upon reception of a telephone signal a corresponding notice is informed using sounds and/or visual indications.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to claim 15, characterized in that said display means includes an indicator lamp for informing the notice upon reception of a telephone signal by emission of light therefrom.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
174 words
A simultaneous multidirectional communication apparatus comprising a repeater, and a plurality of transmitter-receivers simultaneously communicatable using radio waves with one another multidirectionally by way of said repeater, wherein a sound-shielded headset is used for said transmitter-receiver, and a communication means is held at or near a human body, said communication means including a sound input/output section having a microphone and a speaker, and a transmitter/receiver function section for performing signal processing tasks required for voice communications, characterized by comprising a telephone connector device for connecting a telephone line to said transmitter-receiver, and informing means for warning or informing a user of a transmitter-receiver being coupled to said repeater, and in that said repeater includes a communication section for permitting conversations over telephones by way of said repeater between a telephone user presently linked to a telephone line and one or a plurality of transmitter-receiver users, while said repeater performs transmission to all of the transmitter-receivers by way of said informing means based on a telephone reception signal as outputted from said telephone connector device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
174 words
A simultaneous multidirectional communication apparatus comprising a repeater, and a plurality of transmitter-receivers simultaneously communicatable using radio waves with one another multidirectionally by way of said repeater, wherein a sound-shielded headset is used for said transmitter-receiver, and a communication means is held at or near a human body, said communication means including a sound input/output section having a microphone and a speaker, and a transmitter/receiver function section for performing signal processing tasks required for voice communications, characterized by comprising a telephone connector device for connecting a telephone line to said transmitter-receiver, and informing means for warning or informing a user of a transmitter-receiver being coupled to said repeater, and in that said repeater includes a communication section for permitting conversations over telephones by way of said repeater between a telephone user presently linked to a telephone line and one or a plurality of transmitter-receiver users, while said repeater performs transmission to all of the transmitter-receivers by way of said informing means based on a telephone reception signal as outputted from said telephone connector device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
74 words
The apparatus according to claim 17, characterized in that the transmitter-receiver includes means for interrupting communication functions with other transmitter-receivers when connected to said telephone connector device, and means for recovering the communication functions between the other transmitter-receivers when connection with said telephone connector devise is disconnected, and that said repeater has a communication retaining function for enabling communications between said the other transmitter-receivers when the transmitter-receiver is connected to said telephone connector device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
67 words
A sound shielded headset having a sound insulative structure, said headset comprising: communication means for being held at or near a human body, including a sound input/output section with a microphone and a speaker, and a transmitter/receiver function section for performing signal processing tasks required for communications; and connector means for causing said communication means to be operatively coupled by a telephone connector device to telephone lines.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
67 words
A sound shielded headset having a sound insulative structure, said headset comprising: communication means for being held at or near a human body, including a sound input/output section with a microphone and a speaker, and a transmitter/receiver function section for performing signal processing tasks required for communications; and connector means for causing said communication means to be operatively coupled by a telephone connector device to telephone lines.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The headset according to claim 19, characterized in that said connector means is in one of a telephone cord connection apparatus, an optical communication apparatus, and a radiocommunication apparatus.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
100 words
The headset according to claim 19, characterized in that the transmitter/receiver function section of said communication means includes a first transmitter/receiver function section for performing signal processing tasks with respect to a sound input/output section, and a second transmitter/receiver function section for performing signal processing tasks between it and said first transmitter/receiver function section and those between a telephone connector device and a repeater, and that said first transmitter/receiver function section is provided in means for being attached to a human body involving auditory sensible portions, whereas said second transmitter/receiver function section is attached at or near the human body.
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