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On-hold device
Assignee: Bogen Communications Inc
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Filing: 1996-07-16
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Granted: 1999-06-15
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Expires: 2016-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A system and a method for connecting an on-hold audio device to a pager in a PBX system is disclosed. The system and method include digitally downloading messages from a server over a communication link to the on-hold device so that convenient and clear means for distributing new messages is provided. The server can also download updates to the operating system. The new apparatus preferably includes a microcontroller, flash memory, a data modem, DAA interface circuitry, audio processor circuitry and audio conditioning circuitry.
Inventors
- 👤 Giora Eyran
- 👤 Michael D Lynes
- 👤 David Eric Ostergan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:55
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/02; H04M19/00; H04M19/02; H04M19/04; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/428; H04M3/4285; H04M11/022; H04M2203/00; H04M2203/65; H04M2203/658; H04M3/42314; H04M3/487; H04M3/4872; H04M3/4878
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A system for serving at least one location with broadcast audio signals, comprising: a pager; an on-hold device having an audio output connected to said pager, said on-hold device including a memory for storing audio content, wherein said memory has capacity to store a plurality of messages; an audio source connected to said on-hold device, means for determining time of day; and means, responsive to the means for determining time of day, for causing the on-hold device a to broadcast a selected one of the messages over the pager in accordance with the time of day.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
96 words
A system for serving at least one location with broadcast audio signals, comprising: a pager; an on-hold device having an audio output connected to said pager, said on-hold device including a memory for storing audio content, wherein said memory has capacity to store a plurality of messages; an audio source connected to said on-hold device, means for determining time of day; and means, responsive to the means for determining time of day, for causing the on-hold device a to broadcast a selected one of the messages over the pager in accordance with the time of day.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising means for downloading a plurality of messages and as associated time of day signals for each message to the memory.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for broadcasting, via a pager, audio signals and stored messages using an on-hold device having a message storing memory, comprising the steps of: connecting an audio output from the on-hold device to the pager; selectively broadcasting a stored message or an audio signal, or both from the on-hold device through the pager; and determining time of day; wherein the step of selectively broadcasting further comprises broadcasting a selected one of the messages in accordance with the determined time of day.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for broadcasting, via a pager, audio signals and stored messages using an on-hold device having a message storing memory, comprising the steps of: connecting an audio output from the on-hold device to the pager; selectively broadcasting a stored message or an audio signal, or both from the on-hold device through the pager; and determining time of day; wherein the step of selectively broadcasting further comprises broadcasting a selected one of the messages in accordance with the determined time of day.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 3, further comprising the step of downloading a plurality of messages and an associated time of day for each message to the message storing memory.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
106 words
A system for selectively broadcasting stored audio from memory, audio from an audio source, or both, said system comprising: a pager; an on-hold device including a memory for storing audio content and at least one audio input connectable to an audio source said on-hold device being connected to said pager; a signal directing device for selectively broadcasting, over said pager, stored audio content from said memory, audio from said audio source, or both; and a timer for generating timing signals indicative of the time of day; wherein said on-hold device is responsive to said timing signals for broadcasting a selected one of the plurality of messages.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
106 words
A system for selectively broadcasting stored audio from memory, audio from an audio source, or both, said system comprising: a pager; an on-hold device including a memory for storing audio content and at least one audio input connectable to an audio source said on-hold device being connected to said pager; a signal directing device for selectively broadcasting, over said pager, stored audio content from said memory, audio from said audio source, or both; and a timer for generating timing signals indicative of the time of day; wherein said on-hold device is responsive to said timing signals for broadcasting a selected one of the plurality of messages.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
87 words
A system for selectively broadcasting stored audio from memory, audio from an audio source, or both, said system comprising: a pager; an on-hold device including a memory for storing audio content and at least one audio input connectable to an audio source, said on-hold device being connected to said pager; a signal directing device for selectively broadcasting, over said pager, stored audio content from said memory, audio from said audio source, or both; and an interface for remotely downloading the message to the audio content storage memory.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
87 words
A system for selectively broadcasting stored audio from memory, audio from an audio source, or both, said system comprising: a pager; an on-hold device including a memory for storing audio content and at least one audio input connectable to an audio source, said on-hold device being connected to said pager; a signal directing device for selectively broadcasting, over said pager, stored audio content from said memory, audio from said audio source, or both; and an interface for remotely downloading the message to the audio content storage memory.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 5, wherein said on-hold device further comprises a digital communications interface for downloading a plurality of messages and an associated time of day for each message to the audio content storage memory.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of selectively broadcasting, by means of a pager connected to an on-hold device, stored audio signals, audio from an audio source, or both, comprising the steps of: storing audio content, wherein said audio content comprises a plurality of messages; inputting audio from said audio source to said on-hold device; selectively broadcasting, said stored audio content via the on-hold device, through the pager; determining time of day; and playing a selected one of the stored messages in accordance with the time of day.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of selectively broadcasting, by means of a pager connected to an on-hold device, stored audio signals, audio from an audio source, or both, comprising the steps of: storing audio content, wherein said audio content comprises a plurality of messages; inputting audio from said audio source to said on-hold device; selectively broadcasting, said stored audio content via the on-hold device, through the pager; determining time of day; and playing a selected one of the stored messages in accordance with the time of day.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 8, wherein the on-hold device has a message storage memory and further comprising the step of downloading a plurality of messages and as associated time of day for each message to said audio content memory.
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