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Tele-communication information display system
Assignee: Texas Technology Ventures LLP
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Filing: 1998-08-19
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Granted: 2000-04-18
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Expires: 2018-08-19
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method are disclosed for transferring caller information or tele-communication information to a video device adapted to convert video format signals into a medium of expression. The caller information may include Calling Identity Delivery information. A detecting device detects the presence of a communication present on an incoming tele-communication line; a decoder device decodes the information present on the tele-communication line to produce caller information or tele-communication information related to the communication; and a transfer device causes the caller information or tele-communication information to be converted to the medium of expression by the video device. A frequency band capability conversion apparatus is also disclosed which accepts a composite signal and processes the composite signal so that it falls within the frequency band of a prescribed channel of a receiver. The frequency band capability conversion apparatus may be provided with a tele-communication line interface for interfacing a telephone line with the signal generator, recognizing an occurrence of a telephone call, and signalling information about the telephone call. The caller information or tele-communication information may comprise, e.g., caller ID information, voice messaging information, or caller ID or call waiting information.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Ferry
- 👤 Jann Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:42
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/57; H04M1/575; H04M1/576; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/4104; H04N21/4112; H04N21/47; H04N21/478; H04N21/488; H04N7/00; H04N7/002; H04N7/10; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/533; H04M3/537; H04N21/422; H04N21/42204; H04N21/42206; H04N21/4221; H04N21/42221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
An apparatus for transferring caller information to a television for display on a screen of said television, said apparatus comprising: a detector which is adapted to detect the presence of a communication present on an incoming tele-communication line; a decoder which is adapted to decode information present on the tele-communication line to produce caller information related to the communication; a converter which is adapted to convert said caller information to a television signal suitable for display on said screen of said television; a communication link, which establishes a communication path between a caller and a receiver, wherein said detector detects the presence of a communication request present on said incoming tele-communication line which is originating from a third source separate from the caller and receiver, said third source comprising a telephone, said caller information including information relating to the origin of the third source; a disconnect switch which is adapted to temporarily disconnect said tele-communication line from said receiver; a simulator which is adapted to simulate an off-hook condition on said tele-communication line; and a line receiver which is adapted to receive said caller information from said tele-communication line.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
189 words
An apparatus for transferring caller information to a television for display on a screen of said television, said apparatus comprising: a detector which is adapted to detect the presence of a communication present on an incoming tele-communication line; a decoder which is adapted to decode information present on the tele-communication line to produce caller information related to the communication; a converter which is adapted to convert said caller information to a television signal suitable for display on said screen of said television; a communication link, which establishes a communication path between a caller and a receiver, wherein said detector detects the presence of a communication request present on said incoming tele-communication line which is originating from a third source separate from the caller and receiver, said third source comprising a telephone, said caller information including information relating to the origin of the third source; a disconnect switch which is adapted to temporarily disconnect said tele-communication line from said receiver; a simulator which is adapted to simulate an off-hook condition on said tele-communication line; and a line receiver which is adapted to receive said caller information from said tele-communication line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an off-hook detector which is adapted to determine whether additional phones are connected to said tele-communication line in an off-hook condition; and a controller which is adapted to control said simulator and said line receiver to be operative only when said off-hook detector determines that no additional phones are connected to said tele-communication line in an off-hook condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said disconnect switch comprises: a relay having both a normal position, in which said relay maintains a connection between said caller and said receiver, and a reconfigure position, in which said relay has reconfigured the connection between said tele-communication line and said receiver; and a simulating load, connected to said tele-communication line when said relay is in said reconfigure position, for simulating an off-hook condition of said receiver.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a disable switch which is adapted to disable said disconnect switch and said simulator.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-04-18 | 2003-10-18 | 2004-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-04-18 | 2007-10-18 | 2008-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-04-18 | 2011-10-18 | 2012-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |