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US3925622A
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Telephone apparatus
Assignee: Ansafone Ltd
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Filing: 1974-02-14
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Granted: 1975-12-09
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Expires: 1994-02-14
Abstract
Abstract A telephone apparatus which includes means for automatically dialling a predetermined telephone number, means for verifying a coded response to the automatically dialled call, and means for inhibiting further automatic dialling to that predetermined number in the absence of a correctly coded response to the call.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen Perrin Robinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:41
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/006; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S379/00; Y10S379/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A telephone apparatus comprising: means for receiving an incoming telephone call over a first line; means for announcing to the caller that an attempt will be made to divert the call to another telephone number; means for automatically dialling a predetermined telephone number; means for initiAting operation of the automatic dialling means over a second line; means for verifying a coded response to the automatically dialled call; means for connecting the incoming call to said predetermined number only in the event of a correctly coded response to said automatically-dialled call; and means for inhibiting further automatic dialling to said predetermined number in the absence of a correctly coded response to the automatically dialled call.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A telephone apparatus comprising: means for receiving an incoming telephone call over a first line; means for announcing to the caller that an attempt will be made to divert the call to another telephone number; means for automatically dialling a predetermined telephone number; means for initiAting operation of the automatic dialling means over a second line; means for verifying a coded response to the automatically dialled call; means for connecting the incoming call to said predetermined number only in the event of a correctly coded response to said automatically-dialled call; and means for inhibiting further automatic dialling to said predetermined number in the absence of a correctly coded response to the automatically dialled call.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, which includes means for recording a message, and means enabling the incoming caller to elect either to record a message or to await an attempt to direct the call to another number.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, which includes means, operative in the absence of a correctly coded response to the automatically-dialled call, for informing the caller that the redirection has been unsuccessful and recording any message that he may wish to leave.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, which includes means for recording a message left as a result of the incoming telephone call, means for subsequently initiating operation of the automatic dialling means, and means for replaying the message to the predetermined number only after a correctly coded response has been received to the automatically-dialled call.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, which includes means for detecting emergency conditions and thereupon initiating operation of the automatic dialling means to call an emergency number, means being provided for replaying an emergency message to that emergency number when the call has been established.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 5, which includes means for subsequently initiating operation of the automatic dialling means to call a further number and to replay a message indicating that an emergency message has already been delivered, if a correctly coded response is received from the further number.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-08 | 1979-06-09 | 1979-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-08 | 1983-06-09 | 1983-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-08 | 1987-06-09 | 1987-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |