摘要:
Methods and systems for providing information regarding an incoming call are provided. A particular method includes generating a first distinctive ring at a communication device receiving the incoming call when the incoming call is received without being redirected. The method also includes generating a second distinctive ring at the communication device when the incoming call is a redirected call.
摘要:
A modem which connects to a data terminal is connected to a telephone line capable of supporting multiple directory numbers with each number having a distinctive ring signal. The modem comprises a ring detector which indicates the presence of a ring signal associated with an incoming call from a remote device. The modem also includes a datapump unit capable of processing analog signals associated with a telephone line and digital data associated with the data terminal. A modem controller determines ring type from the ring signal of the incoming telephone call and alters the processing of the incoming telephone call based on the ring type. To that end, the controller may alter the processing of the incoming telephone call by configuring the datapump unit and/or configuring a controller compression/error-correction module based on the ring type before the incoming telephone call is answered. Further, the controller may direct the routing of the incoming telephone call via the data terminal based on the ring type.
摘要:
A party-like telephone line with plural numbers having distinguishable ringing signals on a single line is automatically connected to a facsimile or other telephone connected device for receiving incoming messages upon sensing a predetermined ring sequence with an interface, counter, timers, and comparator.
摘要:
A call processor (32) for intercepting incoming calls to a key telephone system (10) and returning a message to a calling party. A digital message storage unit (48) stores messages associating called parties with respective pseudo-telephone numbers so the calling party can input information identifying a desired called party. A CPU (50) of the call processor (32) references a look-up table (52) with the pseudo-telephone number input by the calling party to select and transmit a message via an intercom line (36) to the key telephone system (10). The message carried by the intercom line (36) broadcasts a message relating to the identity of the called party as well as the line to utilize.
摘要:
An improved call forwarding arrangement where forwarded calls receive different terminating treatment from non-forwarded calls, for example providing a readily detectable, distinctive alerting signal for forwarded calls or completing only forwarded calls to a station and denying or forwarding other calls without requiring any customer involvement. The arrangement provides an improved call forwarding service for customers with advanced station display capabilities and, in addition, allows selective answering of only forwarded calls by customers that have conventional, analog station equipment. Both switch-based and station-based implements are disclosed.
摘要:
A circuit is connected to the line of a telephone for disabling the ringer (22) of the telephone and supplying, instead of the regular ring signal, any of a plurality of predetermined alternative signal melodies or voice messages. The circuit comprises a ring detector (24) for detecting the incoming rings, a relay (26) which is responsive to the rings for turning off the regular ringer, a signal library (28) for storing the predetermined alternative signals, and an amplifier (32) and a speaker (34) for reproducing the signals in an audible manner. Also a current detector (30) is provided to detect direct current flow when the telephone is answered and thereupon disable the alternative signal source. The alternative signal may be selected by the telephone user with a switch on the signal library, or by supplying predetermined tones to the circuit, either by the caller or the called party (FIG. 4). If by a caller, the caller would use the dual-tone dialing tones to select the alternative signal just after the connection is made and preferably before ringing started. The circuit contains a DTMF (dual-tone, multi-frequency) detector (36) to produce binary output codes in response to the DTMF tones, and a selection logic circuit (38) would be provided to select the signal in the signal library. The system can be alternatively implemented by means of a programmed microprocessor (FIG. 6).
摘要:
The apparatus of this invention is a system which is attached to a standard telephone instrument at a receiving station. When a call comes from a transmitting station through a switching station, this call is received in this apparatus, which signals the transmitting station to send its private code. After validating this code, it serves to indicate information about the transmitting station. The receiving station then has the option to answer or not to answer.
摘要:
In the disclosed coded telephone ringing signal method and circuitry, audibly distinguishable ringing codes are generated by alternately shifting between at least a pair of single frequency tones at different modulation rates. Other distinguishable ringing codes are generated by changing both the modulation rates and tone frequencies utilized.
摘要:
An alert signal of a communication device (1), such as the ring signal of a mobile phone, comprises a set of musical samples that are played by the communication device in sequence. The sequence may be randomly generated, either in response to the event causing the alert or in a set up phase. Alternatively, the user of the device can create a tune to be used as the alert signal by creating a sequence of samples. The user selects samples from a list of samples to create the sequence of samples as individual samples may appear more than once in the tune.
摘要:
Methods and systems for identifying redirected calls are provided. A particular method includes receiving a redirected call. When the redirected call is redirected from a first address, the method includes generating a first distinctive ring at a communication device. When the redirected call is not redirected from the first address, the method includes generating a second distinctive ring at the communication device.