公开(公告)号：EP1058440A3

公开(公告)日：2004-09-08

申请号：EP00304353.6

申请日：2000-05-23

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Cannon, Joseph M. ,  Mooney, Philip D.

IPC: H04M1/725

CPC classification number: H04M1/72513 ,  H04M1/642 ,  H04M1/72519

Abstract: In one embodiment according to the invention, a telephone includes an answer and hold feature, whereby, in response to a user input, the telephone answers an incoming call, issues an outgoing greeting and maintains a connection status. Thus, the called party can unobtrusively cause the call to be held in the connected status until a time when the called party can conveniently enter into a conversation. For example, a wireless telephone according to the invention may include a controller, a user input unit, and an outgoing message unit. The controller may be adapted to cause the outgoing message unit to output a particular outgoing message in response to an incoming call and a particular indication from the user input unit. The controller may be further adapted to maintain a connection status of the incoming call so that a user can communicate at a point in time subsequent to the initiation of the outgoing message. In another embodiment according to the invention, a method of handling an incoming call in a wireless telephone includes the steps of providing an indication of the incoming call, receiving a particular user input, outputting a particular outgoing message in response to the particular user input, and maintaining a connection status of the incoming call.

公开(公告)号：EP1093275A2

公开(公告)日：2001-04-18

申请号：EP00308693.1

申请日：2000-10-03

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： McDowell, Richard Lawrence ,  Mooney, Philip D.

IPC: H04M1/57

CPC classification number: H04M1/57 ,  H04M1/571

Abstract: A new calling feature allows a calling party to only block the transmission of the calling party's telephone number but not block the transmission of the calling party's identity. In a particular exemplary embodiment of a telephone system according to the invention, a method of identifying a calling party includes the step of providing the calling party an option to send identifying information limited to information other than the calling party's telephone number. In an alternative embodiment of a telephone system according to the invention, a calling party is identified by the step of providing a called party with identification information of the calling party, wherein said information is limited to include data other than the calling party's telephone number. In another alternative embodiment according to the invention, a telephone includes a controller and a display, wherein the display is adapted to display a name of a calling party and information regarding a status of the calling party's telephone number. The status may be, for example, that the calling party's telephone number is unlisted, or that the calling party is blocking transmission of the calling party's telephone number. In yet another alternative embodiment according to the invention, a telephone switch is adapted to provide calling party information to a called party, wherein the calling party information does not include a telephone number of a calling party.

Abstract translation: 新的呼叫功能允许呼叫方仅阻塞主叫方的电话号码的传输，但不阻止主叫方的身份的传输。 在根据本发明的电话系统的特定示例性实施例中，识别主叫方的方法包括向主叫方提供发送限于除了主叫方的电话号码以外的信息的识别信息的选项的步骤。 在根据本发明的电话系统的替代实施例中，通过向被叫方提供主叫方的标识信息的步骤来标识主叫方，其中所述信息被限制为包括除主叫方的电话号码之外的数据。 在根据本发明的另一替代实施例中，电话包括控制器和显示器，其中所述显示器适于显示主叫方的名称和关于所述主叫方的电话号码的状态的信息。 状态可以是例如主叫方的电话号码不被列出，或者主叫方阻止主叫方的电话号码的发送。 在根据本发明的另一替代实施例中，电话交换机适于向被叫方提供主叫方信息，其中主叫方信息不包括呼叫方的电话号码。

公开(公告)号：EP1058440A2

公开(公告)日：2000-12-06

申请号：EP00304353.6

申请日：2000-05-23

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Cannon, Joseph M. ,  Mooney, Philip D.

IPC: H04M3/428 ,  H04M1/80

CPC classification number: H04M1/72513 ,  H04M1/642 ,  H04M1/72519

Abstract: In one embodiment according to the invention, a telephone includes an answer and hold feature, whereby, in response to a user input, the telephone answers an incoming call, issues an outgoing greeting and maintains a connection status. Thus, the called party can unobtrusively cause the call to be held in the connected status until a time when the called party can conveniently enter into a conversation. For example, a wireless telephone according to the invention may include a controller, a user input unit, and an outgoing message unit. The controller may be adapted to cause the outgoing message unit to output a particular outgoing message in response to an incoming call and a particular indication from the user input unit. The controller may be further adapted to maintain a connection status of the incoming call so that a user can communicate at a point in time subsequent to the initiation of the outgoing message. In another embodiment according to the invention, a method of handling an incoming call in a wireless telephone includes the steps of providing an indication of the incoming call, receiving a particular user input, outputting a particular outgoing message in response to the particular user input, and maintaining a connection status of the incoming call.

Abstract translation: 在根据本发明的一个实施例中，电话包括应答和保持特征，由此响应于用户输入，电话应答来电，发出传出问候并保持连接状态。 因此，被叫方可以不引人注意地使呼叫保持在连接状态，直到被叫方可以方便地进入对话。 例如，根据本发明的无线电话可以包括控制器，用户输入单元和输出消息单元。 控制器可以适于使输出消息单元响应于来话呼叫和来自用户输入单元的特定指示而输出特定输出消息。 控制器还可以适于维持来电的连接状态，使得用户可以在发出传出消息之后的时间点进行通信。 在根据本发明的另一个实施例中，一种在无线电话中处理来电的方法包括以下步骤：响应于特定用户输入提供呼入呼叫的指示，接收特定用户输入，输出特定外出消息， 并保持来电的连接状态。

公开(公告)号：EP1802084A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-27

申请号：EP07075280.3

申请日：2000-12-04

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Cannon, Joseph M. ,  Mooney, Philip D. ,  Johanson, James A. ,  Ubowski, Richard M.

IPC: H04M1/04 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H04M1/738 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04M1/738 ,  H04M1/72533

Abstract: An audible signal associated with an event is provided as part of the audio path of a telephone. In particular, a telephone according to one embodiment of the invention includes a microphone adapted to receive audible signals from a user and to convert the audible signals to electrical signals for transmission to a distant party, and a speaker adapted to receive electrical signals associated with input from the distant party and to convert the electrical signals to audible signals. According to the invention the telephone also includes a processor adapted to produce electrical signals associated with an external event, and to integrate these electrical signals with the received electrical signals. In an alternative embodiment according to the invention, a method of alerting a party to a telephone conversation of an external event includes the step of providing an indication of the external event to the party from a speaker of the telephone during the telephone conversation. The external event can be a time of day, for example, and the indication can be a distinctive chime or an announcement of the time.

公开(公告)号：EP1109377A1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-20

申请号：EP00310754.7

申请日：2000-12-04

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Cannon, Joseph M. ,  Johanson, James A. ,  Mooney, Philip D. ,  Ubowski, Richard M.

IPC: H04M1/04 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04M1/60

CPC classification number: H04M1/738 ,  H04M1/72533

Abstract: An audible signal associated with an event is provided as part of the audio path of a telephone. In particular, a telephone according to one embodiment of the invention includes a microphone adapted to receive audible signals from a user and to convert the audible signals to electrical signals for transmission to a distant party, and a speaker adapted to receive electrical signals associated with input from the distant party and to convert the electrical signals to audible signals. According to the invention, the telephone also includes a processor adapted to produce electrical signals associated with an external event, and to integrate these electrical signals with the received electrical signals. In an alternative embodiment according to the invention, a method of alerting a party to a telephone conversation of an external event includes the step of providing an indication of the external event to the party from a speaker of the telephone during the telephone conversation. The external event can be a time of day, for example, and the indication can be a distinctive chime or an announcement of the time.

Abstract translation: 与事件相关联的可听信号被提供作为电话的音频路径的一部分。 特别地，根据本发明的一个实施例的电话机包括适于从用户接收可听信号并将可听信号转换成电信号以传输到远方的麦克风，以及适于接收与输入相关联的电信号的扬声器 并将电信号转换成可听信号。 根据本发明，电话还包括适于产生与外部事件相关联的电信号的处理器，并且将这些电信号与所接收的电信号集成。 在根据本发明的替代实施例中，一种提醒外部事件的电话会话的一方的方法包括在电话交谈期间从电话的扬声器向该方提供外部事件的指示的步骤。 外部事件可以是一天中的时间，例如，该指示可以是独特的钟声或者是时间的公告。

公开(公告)号：EP1802084B1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-05

申请号：EP07075280.3

申请日：2000-12-04

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Cannon, Joseph M. ,  Mooney, Philip D. ,  Johanson, James A. ,  Ubowski, Richard M.

IPC: H04M1/04 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H04M1/738 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04M1/738 ,  H04M1/72533

公开(公告)号：EP1058440B1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-11

申请号：EP00304353.6

申请日：2000-05-23

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Cannon, Joseph M. ,  Mooney, Philip D.

IPC: H04M1/725

CPC classification number: H04M1/72513 ,  H04M1/642 ,  H04M1/72519

公开(公告)号：EP1107570A2

公开(公告)日：2001-06-13

申请号：EP00310519.4

申请日：2000-11-27

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Mooney, Philip D. ,  Ubowski, Richard M. ,  Zebrowski, Joseph A.

IPC: H04N1/32

CPC classification number: H04N1/00358 ,  H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/00374 ,  H04N1/32042 ,  H04N1/32048 ,  H04N1/32144 ,  H04N2201/3205 ,  H04N2201/3209

Abstract: Embedded writing or typing in a fax document or white board presentation are detected in a predetermined region of the document, recognized and converted into textual data corresponding to the fax telephone number or e-mail of the recipient of the document. The fax telephone number is automatically dialed without requiring the user to input the telephone number or even select a speed dial telephone number, although the use of confirmation of the scanned and textually converted fax telephone number or e-mail is within the principles of the present invention. In a first embodiment, the present invention adds the capability to a fax machine to scan the first page of the outgoing fax (e.g., the cover page) for detection and recognition (e.g., optical character recognition (OCR)) of the recipient's fax number and automatically dials it if found. Moreover, the sender's identification (e.g., telephone number and/or name) can also or alternatively be automatically scanned and determined to replace, add to, or otherwise overwrite the default header information programmed into the sending fax machine. In this way, the fax machine can automatically dial the sender's fax number, and/or imprint the customized header on the outgoing faxed pages with the sender's telephone number and/or name. A look-up table may be maintained to correlate specific names of individuals or businesses with specific fax telephone numbers or e-mail addresses. In another embodiment, a scanning white board allows a destination telephone number or e-mail address to be written in a predetermined area, and either periodically or upon demand the white board is scanned, and the image automatically faxed or e-mailed to the designated destination.

Abstract translation: 在文件的预定区域中检测到嵌入式写入或输入传真文档或白板表示，并将其识别并转换成与文档的接收者的传真电话号码或电子邮件相对应的文本数据。 传真电话号码自动拨打，不需要用户输入电话号码，甚至选择快速拨号电话号码，尽管使用扫描和文字转换的传真电话号码或电子邮件的确认是在现在的原则之内 发明。 在第一实施例中，本发明将传真机的能力添加到扫描发送传真的第一页（例如，封面）以用于接收者的传真号码的检测和识别（例如，光学字符识别（OCR）） 并且如果发现自动拨号。 此外，发送者的标识（例如，电话号码和/或名称）也可以或替代地被自动扫描和确定以替代，添加或以其他方式覆盖编程到发送传真机中的默认头信息。 以这种方式，传真机可以使用发件人的电话号码和/或名称自动拨打发件人的传真号码，和/或将发送的传真页面上的自定义标题打印。 可以维护查找表以将个人或企业的特定名称与特定传真电话号码或电子邮件地址相关联。 在另一个实施例中，扫描白板允许将目的地电话号码或电子邮件地址写入预定区域，并且周期性地或根据需要扫描白板，并且图像自动传真或电子邮件发送到指定的 目的地。