公开(公告)号：US5400400A

公开(公告)日：1995-03-21

申请号：US82025

申请日：1993-06-22

申请人： John A. Hird ,  Todd J. Betz

发明人： John A. Hird ,  Todd J. Betz

IPC分类号： H04M17/02 ,  H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M17/026

摘要： A pay telephone (10) is disclosed which comprises a front housing assembly (12) and a rear housing assembly (14). A rear board housing (16) is coupled to modules disposed within front housing assembly (12) through a pair of cables (48) and (50) coupled to an interconnect board (46) disposed in front housing assembly (12). Front housing assembly (12) engages rear housing assembly (14) on opposite vertical sidewalls of rear housing assembly (14) through the use of locking hooks (36a)-(36e) and locking hooks (42a)-(42e) and locking receiving slots (40a)-(40e) and locking receiving slots (52a)-(52e).

摘要翻译： 公开了一种付费电话（10），其包括前壳体组件（12）和后壳体组件（14）。 后板壳体（16）通过耦合到设置在前壳体组件（12）中的互连板（46）的一对电缆（48）和（50）联接到设置在前壳体组件（12）内的模块。 前壳体组件（12）通过使用锁定钩（36a） - （36e）和锁定钩（42a） - （42e）和锁定接收件（42e）而接合后壳体组件（14）的相对的垂直侧壁上的后壳体组件（14） （40a） - （40e）和锁定接收槽（52a） - （52e）。

公开(公告)号：US5513738A

公开(公告)日：1996-05-07

申请号：US143187

申请日：1993-10-26

申请人： John A. Hird ,  Mark E. Kerr

发明人： John A. Hird ,  Mark E. Kerr

IPC分类号： G07F1/04

CPC分类号： G07F1/045 ,  G07F1/041

摘要： A coin handling system prevents jamming of the coin chutes of coin operated machines and keeps foreign objects out of coin validators and other internal mechanisms of coin operated machines. A coin chute 15 guides coins into the coin validator 24. An exit end of coin chute 15 is moved from a rest position above the coin validator 24 to a position above a return chute 25. Coin chute 15 then separates into two pieces, causing large foreign matter to fall out of the coin chute 15. Foreign objects that are pushed into coin chute 15 are forced out of coin chute 15 by slots 30 formed on the back edge of coin chute 15. Foreign objects are thus prevented from going further into coin chute 15 and coin validator 24. A bevelled edge 29 is formed on an edge of chute piece 23, one of two pieces forming coin chute 15. Foreign objects are pushed into coin chute 15, it impacts bevelled edge 29, causing coin chute 15 to separate into two chute pieces. If the foreign object is thus forced out of coin chute 15 and prevented from moving into coin validator 24.

摘要翻译： 硬币处理系统防止硬币操作机器的硬币槽的卡住，并将异物从硬币验证器和投币式机器的其他内部机构中除去。 硬币槽15将硬币引导到硬币验证器24中。硬币滑槽15的出口端从硬币验证器24上方的静止位置移动到返回斜槽25上方的位置。然后将硬币槽15分离成两片， 外来物质从硬币槽15掉落被推入硬币槽15的异物通过形成在硬币槽15的后边缘上的槽30从硬币槽15中被迫出来。因此防止异物进一步进入硬币 滑槽15和硬币验证器24.斜槽边缘29形成在滑槽件23的边缘上，两个构件中的一个形成硬币槽15。异物被推入硬币槽15中，它撞击倾斜的边缘29，使得硬币槽15 分成两个滑槽件。 如果异物因此被迫离开硬币槽15并被阻止移入硬币验证器24。

公开(公告)号：USD342251S

公开(公告)日：1993-12-14

申请号：US936744

申请日：1992-08-27

申请人： John A. Hird ,  Todd J. Betz ,  John A. Renfro ,  Ray S. Naeini

设计人： John A. Hird ,  Todd J. Betz ,  John A. Renfro ,  Ray S. Naeini

公开(公告)号：US5131027A

公开(公告)日：1992-07-14

申请号：US536204

申请日：1990-06-11

申请人： John A. Hird ,  Lindsey D. Owen ,  Michael R. Rice

发明人： John A. Hird ,  Lindsey D. Owen ,  Michael R. Rice

IPC分类号： H04M15/30 ,  H04M17/02

CPC分类号： H04M15/30 ,  H04M17/023

摘要： A telephone system and method of operation are disclosed which use a microprocessor control system (10), a speech generator (34) and speech memory (46) to interact with a calling party placing a long distance phone call. The telephone receives a billing account number from the calling party through a keypad (24). The telephone determines the validity of the billing account number and, if the billing account number is valid, a communication path is established through a telephone line interface (38). Valid billing account numbers are stored in the telephone for a predetermined period of time. The stored numbers are polled prior to the validation process to determine if an entered number has already been validated. In this manner, a calling party making multiple calls with the same billing account number need only wait for his account number to be verified once.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种电话系统和操作方法，其使用微处理器控制系统（10），语音产生器（34）和语音存储器（46）与放置长途电话的主叫方进行交互。 电话通过键盘从呼叫方接收记帐帐号（24）。 电话确定记帐帐号的有效性，并且如果记帐帐号有效，则通过电话线路接口（38）建立通信路径。 有效的帐单号码存储在电话中一段预定的时间。 存储的号码在验证过程之前轮询，以确定输入的号码是否已经被验证。 以这种方式，具有相同帐单号码的多个呼叫的呼叫方仅需要等待他的帐号被验证一次。

公开(公告)号：US5113433A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-12

申请号：US577096

申请日：1990-08-29

申请人： John A. Hird ,  Lindsey D. Owen ,  Michael R. Rice

发明人： John A. Hird ,  Lindsey D. Owen ,  Michael R. Rice

IPC分类号： H04M3/487 ,  H04M3/533 ,  H04M15/30

CPC分类号： H04M17/20 ,  H04M15/30 ,  H04M3/487 ,  H04M3/533

摘要： A telephone system and method of operation are disclosed which use a microprocessor control system (10), a speech generator (34) and speech memory (46) to automatically place calls without the need of a live operator. The telephone receives a destination telephone number and billing format information from a user. The microprocessor control system (10) alters the access format of the destination number and places the call as a direct dial telephone call. The billing format information is stored in a call record memory (11). The billing format information may later be retrieved to facilitate the billing of charges for the call to an appropriate party.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种电话系统和操作方法，其使用微处理器控制系统（10），语音产生器（34）和语音存储器（46）来自动放置呼叫而不需要实时操作者。 电话从用户接收目的地电话号码和记帐格式信息。 微处理器控制系统（10）更改目的地号码的访问格式，并将呼叫作为直接拨号电话呼叫。 记账格式信息存储在通话记录存储器（11）中。 稍后可以检索记帐格式信息以便于对适合方的呼叫计费费用。

公开(公告)号：US4890317A

公开(公告)日：1989-12-26

申请号：US301347

申请日：1989-01-23

申请人： John A. Hird ,  Lindsey D. Owen ,  Michael R. Rice

发明人： John A. Hird ,  Lindsey D. Owen ,  Michael R. Rice

IPC分类号： H04M3/487 ,  H04M3/533 ,  H04M15/30 ,  H04M17/00

CPC分类号： H04M17/00 ,  H04M15/30 ,  H04M3/487 ,  H04M3/533 ,  Y10S379/903

摘要： A telephone system and method of operation are disclosed which use a microprocessor control system (10), a speech generator (34) and speech memory (46) to interact with a calling party placing a long distance phone call. The telephone receives a billing account number from the calling party thorugh a keypad (24). The telephone determines the validity of the billing account number by attempting to place a telephone call using the billing account number to a controlled telephone number. If the attempt is successful the billing account number is valid and a communication path is established through a telephone line interface (38). The microprocessor controlled system (10) generates a billing record for the call which is stored in a call record memory (11). The billing record can later be retrieved to facilitate billing the call.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种电话系统和操作方法，其使用微处理器控制系统（10），语音产生器（34）和语音存储器（46）与放置长途电话的主叫方进行交互。 该电话从呼叫方接收一个帐单帐号，嘟嘟键盘（24）。 电话通过尝试使用记帐帐号将电话呼叫到受控制的电话号码来确定帐单帐号的有效性。 如果尝试成功，则帐单帐号有效，并且通过电话线路接口建立通信路径（38）。 微处理器控制系统（10）产生存储在呼叫记录存储器（11）中的用于呼叫的计费记录。 稍后可以检索记帐记录以便于对呼叫进行计费。

公开(公告)号：US5388680A

公开(公告)日：1995-02-14

申请号：US841379

申请日：1992-02-25

申请人： John A. Hird ,  Mark E. Kerr

发明人： John A. Hird ,  Mark E. Kerr

IPC分类号： G07F1/04

CPC分类号： G07F1/041 ,  G07F1/045

摘要： A coin handling system comprising an improved coin chute (115) for guiding coins in a coin operated machine is provided comprising a first chute piece (122) and a second chute piece (123), each forming an opposite sidewall of the chute (115). An internal bevelled surface (129) is formed on the backwall (140) of one of the chute pieces (122, 123) so that foreign objects forced into the chute (115) and impacting the backwall (140) will cause the chute (115) to separate into the chute pieces (122, 123) and thereby cause the foreign object to leave the chute (115). Additionally, external bevelled surfaces (144, 148) are formed on the chute pieces (122,123) so that if a foreign object impacts the outside of the chute (115), the chute (115) separates into the chute pieces (122, 123) and allows continued movement of the foreign object. Thus, the foreign object does not become caught in the coin chute (115). In another aspect of the invention, ridges ( 130) are formed on the backwall (140) of the chute (115). These ridges (130) obstruct and inhibit downward movement of foreign objects that have been forced into the chute (115) and that impact the backwall (140).

摘要翻译： 一种硬币处理系统，包括用于引导硬币操作机器中的硬币的改进的硬币槽（115），包括第一滑槽件（122）和第二滑槽件（123），每个形成滑槽（115）的相对的侧壁， 。 在斜槽件（122,123）中的一个的后壁（140）上形成有内部倾斜表面（129），使得被迫进入滑槽（115）并撞击后壁（140）的异物将导致滑槽（115） ）分离成滑槽件（122,123），从而使异物离开滑槽（115）。 此外，外斜面（144,148）形成在滑槽件（122,123）上，使得如果异物撞击滑槽（115）的外部，则滑槽（115）分离成滑槽件（122,123） 并允许异物的继续移动。 因此，异物不会卡在硬币槽（115）中。 在本发明的另一方面中，脊（130）形成在滑槽（115）的后壁（140）上。 这些脊（130）阻挡和阻止被迫进入滑槽（115）并冲击后壁（140）的异物的向下运动。

公开(公告)号：US5093858A

公开(公告)日：1992-03-03

申请号：US536200

申请日：1990-06-11

申请人： John A. Hird ,  Lindsey D. Owen ,  Michael R. Rice

发明人： John A. Hird ,  Lindsey D. Owen ,  Michael R. Rice

IPC分类号： H04M3/527 ,  H04M3/533 ,  H04M15/08 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04Q3/00

CPC分类号： H04Q3/00 ,  H04M15/08 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04M3/527 ,  H04M3/533

摘要： A telephone system and method of operation are disclosed which use a microprocessor control system (10), a speech generator (34) and speech memory (46) to automatically place collect calls without the need of a live operator. The telephone uses the microprocessor control system (10) and a speech record/playback generator (44) to receive a destination number and a recorded name from a user. The telephone uses the speech generator (34) to play audio messages to prompt the user throughout the process. The phone informs a called party of the identity of the user and receives responses from the called party through a DTMF receiver (52). A communication path is established through a telephone line interface (38) if the phone receives a response indicating the called party accepts the charges for the collect call. The microprocessor control system (10) generates a billing record for the call which is stored in a call record memory (11). The billing record can later be retrieved to facilitate billing the call.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种电话系统和操作方法，其使用微处理器控制系统（10），语音产生器（34）和语音存储器（46）来自动放置收集呼叫而不需要实时操作者。 电话使用微处理器控制系统（10）和语音记录/重放发生器（44）从用户接收目的地号码和记录的名称。 电话使用语音发生器（34）播放音频消息，以在整个过程中提示用户。 电话向被叫方通知用户的身份，并通过DTMF接收器（52）接收被叫方的响应。 如果电话接收到指示被叫方接受收费呼叫的费用的响应，则通过电话线接口（38）建立通信路径。 微处理器控制系统（10）产生存储在呼叫记录存储器（11）中的用于呼叫的计费记录。 稍后可以检索记帐记录以便于对呼叫进行计费。

公开(公告)号：US5090548A

公开(公告)日：1992-02-25

申请号：US594272

申请日：1990-10-09

申请人： John A. Hird ,  Mark E. Kerr

发明人： John A. Hird ,  Mark E. Kerr

IPC分类号： G07F1/04

CPC分类号： G07F1/045 ,  G07F1/041

摘要： A coin handling system is provided to prevent the jamming of coin chutes used in coin operated machines and to keep foreign objects forced into coin chutes out of coin validators and other internal mechanisms of coin operated machines. The invention comprises a coin chute 15 for guiding coins into a coin validator 24 in which the exit end of coin chute 15 can be moved from a rest position above the entry to coin validator 24 to a position above a return chute 25. The coin chute can then be separated into two pieces, causing lodged coins and foreign matter to fall out of the coin chute. In another aspect of the invention, foreign objects like coat hangers that are pushed into coin chute 15 are forced out of coin chute 15 by slots 30 which are formed on the back edge of coin chute 15. Coat hangers or other objects are thus prevented from going further into coin chute 15 and coin validator 24. The same objective is accomplished by a bevelled edge 29 formed on an edge of chute piece 23, one of the two pieces forming coin chute 15. If a coat hanger or other object is pushed into coin chute 15, it impacts bevelled edge 29, causing coin chute 15 to separate into two chute pieces. As a result, the coat hanger is forced out of coin chute 15 and prevented from moving into coin validator 24. In another aspect of the present invention, ridges 28 are formed on the interior surfaces of coin chute 15 to reduce the surface area of coin chute 15 that comes into contact with coins. As a result, wet coins are prevented from sticking to coin chute 15.

摘要翻译： 提供一种硬币处理系统，以防止在投币式机器中使用的硬币滑槽卡住，并将异物从硬币验证器和硬币操作机器的其他内部机构中强制进入硬币滑槽。 本发明包括用于将硬币引导到硬币验证器24中的硬币槽15，其中硬币滑槽15的出口端可以从入口上方的静止位置移动到硬币验证器24到返回斜槽25上方的位置。硬币滑槽 然后可以分成两块，引起硬币和异物掉出硬币槽。 在本发明的另一方面，被推入硬币槽15的外挂物体，如形成在硬币槽15的后缘上的槽30，被迫从硬币槽15离开。因此防止衣帽架或其他物品 进一步进入硬币槽15和硬币验证器24.同样的目的通过形成在滑槽件23的边缘上的斜边29来实现，两个部件中的一个形成硬币滑槽15.如果衣架或其它物体被推入 硬币滑槽15撞击倾斜边缘29，导致硬币滑槽15分成两个滑槽件。 结果，衣架被迫离开硬币槽15并被阻止移动到硬币验证器24中。在本发明的另一方面，脊28形成在硬币槽15的内表面上以减小硬币的表面面积 与硬币接触的滑槽15。 结果，防止湿硬币粘在硬币槽15上。

公开(公告)号：US4933966A

公开(公告)日：1990-06-12

申请号：US301357

申请日：1989-01-23

申请人： John A. Hird ,  Lindsey D. Owen ,  Michael R. Rice

发明人： John A. Hird ,  Lindsey D. Owen ,  Michael R. Rice

IPC分类号： H04M1/27 ,  H04M3/527 ,  H04M3/533 ,  H04M15/08 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04Q3/00

CPC分类号： H04Q3/00 ,  H04M15/08 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04M3/527 ,  H04M3/533

摘要： A telephone system and method of operation are disclosed which use a microprocessor control system (10), a speech generator (34) and speech memory (46) to automatically place collect calls without the need of a live operator. The telephone uses the microprocessor control system (10) and a speech record/playback generator (44) to receive a destination number and a recorded name from a user. The telephone uses the speech generator (34) to play audio messages to prompt the user throughout the process. The phone informs a called party of the identity of the user and receives responses from the called party through a DTMF receiver (52). A communication path is established through a telephone line interface (38) if the phone receives a response indicating the called party accepts the charges for the collect call. The microprocessor control system (10) generates a billing record or the call which is stored in a call record memory (11). The billing record can later be retrieved to facilitate billing the call.