摘要:
A data communication apparatus includes a receiving unit for receiving data, a memory unit for storing received data, an informing unit for, after memory reception is performed by the memory unit, automatically calling a predetermined destination and informing that memory reception is performed, and a transmitting unit for transmitting data of the memory unit in accordance with reception of a control signal.
摘要:
An apparatus for placing a toll telephone call using a lowest cost long distance carrier includes a telephone input for operatively connecting to a telephone or other dialing equipment at a user's location, and a line output for operatively connecting to a public telephone network. The apparatus further includes an arrangement for capturing preferably each number dialed through the user's telephone dialing equipment. Rate storage within the apparatus stores long distance rate information for a plurality of carriers and clock produces a time input representing the time of day and day of week. The apparatus further includes a rate comparison arrangement connected to the rate storage, clock, and input number capture mechanism for determining from the stored long distance rate information the identity of the long distance carrier having the lowest long distance rate for the telephone call represented by the captured telephone number. The device further includes a dialing mechanism for dialing the captured telephone number and specifying for the dialed number the long distance carrier to be used for the particular call. A cut-through mechanism connects the telephone to the telephone network once the device dials the toll number. The apparatus further includes a rate update arrangement which communicates with a database at a remote location over the public telephone network to which the device is connected. The update arrangement receives from the remote location current long distance rate information and causes the information to be stored in the long distance rate storage.
摘要:
A universal telephone located in a foreign country provides a consistent home country telephone appearance and functions for a caller visiting the foreign country. This service includes providing consistent dialing sequences, consistent directory services, and other operations that would be consistent with originating the call from the caller's home country. The universal telephone includes a smart card reader that receives a smart card presented by the caller, bearing information of the caller's ID, the caller's home country, and other information. A database of national telephone features that are characteristic of the caller's home country can be included in the universal telephone or can be contained on the smart card. When the caller inserts his smart card into the universal telephone, the caller's home country information is read from the card. The universal telephone accesses the database to obtain the telephone appearance and functions of the home country. The text of messages in the language of the home country is displayed on a display screen of the universal phone. The image of the dialing key pad is also displayed on the display screen. The action to be performed in response to each key is provided to logic associated with a touch overlay device positioned on the surface of the display screen. When the caller presses the touch overlay device at a location over the image of a key, the corresponding action is performed by the logic. Actions include forming a string of dialing digits in the home country's format, for transmission to a universal server, which translates it into a network code that enables establishment of the call.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for placing a user and a caller into communication with each other. The user is equipped with a communicator device which has an information receiver and a transmitter. Information related to a present location of the user as the user moves about an environment is automatically transmitted, such information being based on information received by the receiver. The automatically transmitted information related to the present location of the user is receiver by a receiver. A telephone call from the caller intended for the user is processed and rerouted to the user's present location as indicated by the automatically transmitted information.
摘要:
The present invention relates to an intelligent telephone system, operating methods related to the system are also disclosed. The intelligent telephone is capable of programming operating procedures as a shortcut for re-operating in the future. Furthermore, achieve the purpose of conveniently operating some complicated operating processes for a user, and being capable of automatically performing in a preset time limit. The intelligent telephone system includes storage means, a ROM (Read Only Memory), an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a telephone interface, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and a user inputting interface. The user interface is used for receiving audio information and commands for controlling operations to shortcuts. In software structure, the intelligent system includes a system control module, a shortcut functional module, and lots of software modules. The system control module gives control rights and relative messages to the shortcut functional module. The shortcut functional module then control actions of the software modules for the purpose of completely handling shortcut operations.
摘要:
A method of and apparatus for providing telecommunication services to a user. When the user is engaged in a first telephone call via a telephone switch with a first party and a second party attempts to place a second telephone call to the user via the switch, the method and apparatus advise the second caller that the user is engaged in a telephone conversation and allow the second caller to determine whether to interrupt the user or choose another alternative. The user can then decide whether to accept the call from the second caller, putting the first caller on hold, or to refuse the second call. Alternative embodiments are disclosed where the user is advised of the identity of the second caller (or wherein the user has previously authorized certain callers to interrupt a current call with a new call), and then the user can decide whether to accept the call from the second party (placing the first party on hold) or to deny the second party (in which case the second party is transferred to a message center).
摘要:
A communication system includes subscriber terminals which can be coupled via at least one switch, and to which subscriber terminals, several call numbers can be assigned for which telecommunication parameters are definable. The subscriber terminals each store respective telecommunication parameters. In the case of a change of assignment of a subscriber call number from a first subscriber terminal to a second subscriber terminal, the telecommunication parameters belonging to the subscriber call number are transmitted to the second subscriber terminal. The communication system is preferably implemented in ISDN switching systems with ISDN telephones as terminals.
摘要:
A remotely accessible telephone control system for connection to a telephone network and method of handling telephonic communications. The system includes a detector for detecting signals on received via the network. A signal generator is responsive to control signals to produce predetermined signals and apply the signals to the network. A memory is provided for storing data and a central processing unit is programmed for monitoring signals detected by the detector, accessing the memory and producing and applying predetermined control signals to the signal generator. The central processing unit also answers an incoming call to the system and transmits a prompt to the caller, and also senses for transmission of an access code. If the access code is sensed, the incoming call is transferred to the subscriber by transmitting appropriate instructions to the network instructing the network to transfer the incoming call independently of the system to a transfer telephone number associated with the subscriber and stored in the memory, and if the access code is not sensed, then the incoming call is disposed of.
摘要:
An automatic access code dialer stores a user entered telephone number and compares the first three digits of the stored telephone number to a list of three digit numbers that specify telephone exchanges that may be contacted using an alternative shorthaul long distance service provider. If the stored digits match one of the numbers on the list, the user entered telephone number and an access code for a alternative service provider are passed to the telephone network. If the stored digits do not match one of the numbers on the list, the user entered telephone number is passed to the telephone network.
摘要:
A method apparatus for specifying one of a plurality of special telephone numbers in such a way that different special telephone numbers can be specified for the same type of service according to the numbering plan of the area in which a call is being made. A dialing message from a telephone station contains a special number indicator for specifying a particular type of service, such as emergency, or traveler's information, and the indicator is translated in a service switching system into the local number for that service. Advantageously, a user of mobile telephone service, for example, need not learn the local numbers for these services.