公开(公告)号：US06745043B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-01

申请号：US09148991

申请日：1998-09-03

申请人： Leland Lester ,  David Iglehart ,  Elie A. Jreij

发明人： Leland Lester ,  David Iglehart ,  Elie A. Jreij

IPC分类号： H04Q700

CPC分类号： H04W72/10 ,  H04W4/90 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/50

摘要： A priority communication system (12) is provided. The priority communication system (12) comprises a plurality of communication devices (16) and a switching system (18) for communicating with the plurality of communication devices (16) over a limited number of communication channels (20). The switching system (18) operates to assign a received communication signal (24) to an open communication channel (20) based on a priority rating of the received communication signal (24). The switching system (18) may also operate to terminate a communication link having a priority rating lower than the priority rating of the received communication signal (24) in order to open a communication channel (20) and establish a communication link for the received communication signal (24).

摘要翻译： 提供优先通信系统（12）。 优先通信系统（12）包括多个通信设备（16）和交换系统（18），用于通过有限数量的通信信道（20）与多个通信设备（16）进行通信。 交换系统（18）基于所接收的通信信号（24）的优先等级，操作以将接收到的通信信号（24）分配给开放通信信道（20）。 切换系统（18）还可以操作以终止具有低于接收到的通信信号（24）的优先级的优先级的通信链路，以便打开通信信道（20）并建立用于所接收的通信的通信链路 信号（24）。

公开(公告)号：US06421793B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US09359460

申请日：1999-07-22

申请人： Leland Lester ,  David Iglehart ,  Stephen J. Swain ,  Marco Becker ,  Charles W. Race, Jr. ,  Michael D. Perrine

发明人： Leland Lester ,  David Iglehart ,  Stephen J. Swain ,  Marco Becker ,  Charles W. Race, Jr. ,  Michael D. Perrine

IPC分类号： G06F1100

CPC分类号： G06F11/3664 ,  G06F11/2733 ,  G06F11/3692

摘要： A system and method are disclosed for automated testing of electronic devices. An original test is performed on a model product (24) while the model product (24) is coupled to a test recorder (12). During the test, the model product (24) is manipulated to invoke a desired response. As the test is performed, the manipulations and the desired responses are recorded by the test recorder (12) in an executable format (35). Subsequently, a test analyzer (12) is coupled to a to-be-tested product (24), and the executable recording (35) of the test is played such that the to-be-tested product (24) is manipulated as the model product (24) had been manipulated during the original test. The to-be-tested product's (24) responses to the manipulations are compared against the model product's responses (24). Any difference between the to-be-tested product's (24) responses and the model product's (24) responses are identified.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于电子设备的自动测试的系统和方法。 当模型产品（24）耦合到测试记录器（12）时，在模型产品（24）上执行原始测试。 在测试期间，操纵模型产品（24）以调用期望的响应。 当测试被执行时，操作和期望的响应由测试记录器（12）以可执行格式记录（35）。 随后，将测试分析器（12）耦合到被测试产品（24），并且播放测试的可执行记录（35），使得被测试产品（24）被操作为 模型产品（24）在原始测试期间被操纵。 将待测试产品（24）对操作的响应与模型产品的响应进行比较（24）。 确定待测试产品（24）响应和模型产品（24）响应之间的任何差异。

公开(公告)号：US6115464A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-05

申请号：US960409

申请日：1997-10-29

申请人： Leland Lester ,  David Iglehart ,  Daniel B. Kelly ,  Tave Pearce Dunn

发明人： Leland Lester ,  David Iglehart ,  Daniel B. Kelly ,  Tave Pearce Dunn

IPC分类号： H04M3/00 ,  H04M5/00

CPC分类号： H04Q1/457

摘要： A method and system for distinguishing valid DTMF signals from spurious DTMF noise includes detecting signals having a first signal component indicative of DTMF signals and having a second signal component having frequencies unrelated to DTMF frequencies. The second component is utilized in isolation from the DTMF frequencies of the first signal component. The analysis includes determining a signal level representative of the second signal component. If the signal level exceeds a predetermined threshold level, the first signal component is determined to be spurious noise. On the other hand, if the signal level is below the threshold level, the first signal component is passed to a DTMF-responsive system, such as a voicemail system or a voice response unit. Optionally, the operation includes requesting confirmation of the signal of interest, if the signal level of the second signal component falls within a range which includes the threshold level as its upper limit.

摘要翻译： 用于区分有效DTMF信号和伪DTMF噪声的方法和系统包括检测具有指示DTMF信号的第一信号分量的信号，并具有具有与DTMF频率无关的频率的第二信号分量。 第二组件与第一信号分量的DTMF频率隔离使用。 分析包括确定表示第二信号分量的信号电平。 如果信号电平超过预定阈值电平，则第一信号分量被确定为杂散噪声。 另一方面，如果信号电平低于阈值电平，则第一信号分量被传递到诸如语音邮件系统或语音响应单元之类的DTMF响应系统。 可选地，如果第二信号分量的信号电平落入包括阈值电平的范围作为其上限，则操作包括请求确认感兴趣的信号。

公开(公告)号：US6061446A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-09

申请号：US53610

申请日：1998-04-01

申请人： Leland Lester ,  David Iglehart ,  Larry W. Coons ,  Michael Duncan

发明人： Leland Lester ,  David Iglehart ,  Larry W. Coons ,  Michael Duncan

IPC分类号： G06F3/039 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/23 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H04M1/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0395 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/0289 ,  H04M1/23 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  Y10S345/905

摘要： An improved mousepad (100) includes a telephone integrated therewith. A keypad (108) for the telephone is disposed beneath a mylar layer (130). The keypad (108) includes a plurality of capacitive switches (108a, 108b) disposed just beneath the mylar layer. In a mousepad mode, a mouse may be moved around the surface of the mylar in the standard fashion. In a telephone mode, the user may activate the keypad (108) by pressing the buttons which are viewable beneath the mylar.

公开(公告)号：US6058167A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-02

申请号：US731656

申请日：1996-10-17

申请人： David Iglehart ,  Leland Lester ,  Elie Antoun Jreij ,  O. J. Vander Meiden ,  Kevin M. Raper ,  James Umstetter

发明人： David Iglehart ,  Leland Lester ,  Elie Antoun Jreij ,  O. J. Vander Meiden ,  Kevin M. Raper ,  James Umstetter

IPC分类号： H04M1/247 ,  H04M11/00 ,  H04M3/42

CPC分类号： H04M1/247 ,  Y10S379/915

摘要： A telephone for use in ISDN telephone systems that implement advanced features such as call forwarding and a method for operating an ISDN telephone system to provide such advanced features are provided for. In an ISDN telephone system implementing the invention, the telephone communicates commands to the switching system by sending codes to the switching system. These codes normally denote keys on the telephone that have been depressed by a user of the telephone. A user of the advanced telephone features having a conventional telephone signals the switching system to activate the advanced telephone feature by depressing a specific key on the conventional telephone. In a system according to the present invention, a code having a value greater than any key code in any telephone in the telephone system is defined and an advanced telephone feature is assigned to that code thereby causing the switching system to implement that advanced feature when the switching system receives that code from a telephone over the network. A telephone according to the present invention includes a menu system that allows the user to select the advanced features implemented by the telephone system. The controller also includes a communication program that causes the switching system to download a list of advanced features implemented by the switching system, and the controller creates a menu item corresponding to each advanced feature identified in the list. In one embodiment of the present invention, the controller implements programs that simplify the use of the advanced features.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于ISDN电话系统中用于实现诸如呼叫转移等高级功能的电话和用于操作ISDN电话系统以提供这种高级特征的方法。 在实现本发明的ISDN电话系统中，电话通过向交换系统发送代码来向交换系统传送命令。 这些代码通常表示由电话用户按下的电话上的键。 具有常规电话的高级电话功能的用户通过按下常规电话上的特定键来通知交换系统来激活高级电话功能。 在根据本发明的系统中，定义具有大于电话系统中的任何电话中的任何键码的值的代码，并且将高级电话特征分配给该代码，从而导致切换系统实现该高级特征 交换系统通过网络从电话接收该代码。 根据本发明的电话包括允许用户选择由电话系统实现的高级特征的菜单系统。 所述控制器还包括通信程序，其使所述交换系统下载由所述交换系统实现的高级特征的列表，并且所述控制器创建与所述列表中标识的每个高级功能相对应的菜单项。 在本发明的一个实施例中，控制器实现简化高级特征的使用的程序。

公开(公告)号：US07003092B1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-21

申请号：US09148533

申请日：1998-09-04

申请人： Leland Lester ,  David Iglehart ,  Stephen J. Swain ,  William Joseph Beyda

发明人： Leland Lester ,  David Iglehart ,  Stephen J. Swain ,  William Joseph Beyda

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/6033 ,  H04M1/05

摘要： An apparatus and method are disclosed for connecting a headset microphone alternately to a telephone line and an alternative device. The apparatus includes a device connector for connecting the apparatus to the alternative device, a telephone connector for connecting the apparatus to the telephone line, and a microphone connector for connecting the apparatus to the microphone. The apparatus also includes a switching circuit connected to the device, telephone, and headset connectors. The switching circuit can be used with or included in a CTI module. The switching circuit connects the telephone connector to the headset connector in response to sensing a voltage greater than a predetermined threshold on the telephone line. When the voltage sensed returns to a value less than the predetermined threshold value, the switching circuit reconnects the headset connector to the device connector.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于将耳机麦克风交替地连接到电话线和替代设备的装置和方法。 该设备包括用于将设备连接到替代设备的设备连接器，用于将设备连接到电话线的电话连接器和用于将设备连接到麦克风的麦克风连接器。 该设备还包括连接到设备，电话和耳机连接器的切换电路。 开关电路可以与CTI模块一起使用或包含在CTI模块中。 响应于感测到电话线上的预定阈值以上的电压，开关电路将电话连接器连接到耳机连接器。 当感测到的电压返回到小于预定阈值的值时，开关电路将耳机连接器重新连接到设备连接器。

公开(公告)号：US6091812A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-18

申请号：US747468

申请日：1996-11-12

申请人： David Iglehart ,  Leland Lester ,  Elie Antoun Jreij ,  Luc Truong ,  William E. Levene

发明人： David Iglehart ,  Leland Lester ,  Elie Antoun Jreij ,  Luc Truong ,  William E. Levene

IPC分类号： H04M1/60 ,  H04M1/82 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04M3/51 ,  H04M1/08

CPC分类号： H04M1/82 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  H04R3/00

摘要： An apparatus and method are disclosed for connecting a headset alternately to a telephone line and an audio device. The apparatus includes an audio connector for connecting the apparatus to the audio device, a telephone connector for connecting the apparatus to the telephone line, and a headset connector for connecting the apparatus to the headset. The apparatus also includes a switching circuit connected to the audio, telephone and headset connectors. The switching circuit connects the telephone connector to the headset connector in response to sensing a voltage greater than a predetermined threshold on the telephone line. When the voltage sensed returns to a value less than the predetermined threshold value, the switching circuit reconnects the headset connector to the audio connector.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于将耳机交替地连接到电话线和音频装置的装置和方法。 该设备包括用于将设备连接到音频设备的音频连接器，用于将设备连接到电话线的电话连接器和用于将设备连接到耳机的耳机连接器。 该装置还包括连接到音频，电话和耳机连接器的切换电路。 响应于感测到电话线上的预定阈值以上的电压，开关电路将电话连接器连接到耳机连接器。 当感测到的电压返回到小于预定阈值的值时，开关电路将耳机连接器重新连接到音频连接器。

公开(公告)号：US6002763A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-14

申请号：US17399

申请日：1998-02-02

申请人： Leland Lester ,  David Iglehart ,  Elie Antoun Jreij ,  James Umstetter

发明人： Leland Lester ,  David Iglehart ,  Elie Antoun Jreij ,  James Umstetter

IPC分类号： H04M1/663 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M19/04 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04M19/042 ,  H04M19/045

摘要： A telephone with a mute ringer function having an automatic disabling feature includes multiple call indicators including a ringer. A power output reducing device is connected to the ringer to reduce the ringer volume prior to a connection between the telephone and a remotely located telephone. A volume switch control unit is connected to the power output reducing device to reset the ringer volume to a level established prior to a volume reduction upon detecting either connectivity to the remotely located telephone or the termination of the connection. A selecting device selects an incoming call indicator prior to the connection to the remote telephone. A reverting device automatically reverts power to a previously selected incoming call indicator upon either establishing connectivity for the call or the termination of the call. In a preferred embodiment, the ringer power output reducing device and the ringer power output resetting device include a volume switch connected to the ringer.

摘要翻译： 具有具有自动禁用功能的具有静音铃声功能的电话包括多个呼叫指示符，包括振铃器。 功率输出降低装置连接到振铃器以在电话和位于远程的电话之间的连接之前减小振铃器音量。 音量开关控制单元连接到电力输出降低装置，以在检测到与位于远端的电话的连接或连接的终止之后将振铃器音量重置为在音量减小之前建立的电平。 选择设备在连接到远程电话之前选择来电指示符。 在建立呼叫连接或呼叫终止时，恢复设备自动将电源恢复为先前选择的呼入指示符。 在优选实施例中，振铃器功率输出降低装置和振铃器功率输出复位装置包括连接到振铃器的音量开关。

公开(公告)号：US06369795B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-09

申请号：US09543605

申请日：2000-04-05

申请人： Leland Lester ,  David Iglehart ,  Larry W. Coons ,  Michael Duncan

发明人： Leland Lester ,  David Iglehart ,  Larry W. Coons ,  Michael Duncan

IPC分类号： G09G500

CPC分类号： G06F3/0395 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/0289 ,  H04M1/23 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  Y10S345/905

摘要： An improved mousepad (100) includes a telephone integrated therewith. A keypad (108) for the telephone is disposed beneath a mylar layer (130). The keypad (108) includes a plurality of capacitive switches (108a, 108b) disposed just beneath the mylar layer. In a mousepad mode, a mouse may be moved around the surface of the mylar in the standard fashion. In a telephone mode, the user may activate the keypad (108) by pressing the buttons which are viewable beneath the mylar.

摘要翻译： 改进的鼠标垫（100）包括与其集成的电话。 用于电话的键盘（108）设置在聚酯薄膜层（130）的下方。 小键盘（108）包括设置在聚酯薄膜层正下方的多个电容开关（108a，108b）。 在鼠标垫模式下，可以以标准方式将鼠标移动到聚酯薄膜表面周围。 在电话模式中，用户可以通过按压在聚酯薄膜下面可看见的按钮来激活键盘（108）。

公开(公告)号：US5903626A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-11

申请号：US955881

申请日：1997-10-21

申请人： David Iglehart ,  Leland Lester ,  Elie Antoun Jreij ,  Andrzej Koscinski ,  Graham Howard ,  William J. Beyda

发明人： David Iglehart ,  Leland Lester ,  Elie Antoun Jreij ,  Andrzej Koscinski ,  Graham Howard ,  William J. Beyda

IPC分类号： H04M1/24 ,  H04Q11/04

CPC分类号： H04Q11/045 ,  H04M1/24 ,  H04M3/303 ,  H04Q2213/13092 ,  H04Q2213/1316 ,  H04Q2213/13176 ,  H04Q2213/13206 ,  H04Q2213/13209

摘要： A method, system, and device for performing diagnostic testing of digital feature phones remotely located from a diagnostic device includes establishing a bi-directional communications link between a digital feature phone and the diagnostic device. The diagnostic device transmits signals to the digital feature phone which activate a troubleshooting program in the feature phone to perform a self-test and access an error list stored in the memory of the feature phone. The diagnostic device can direct the feature phone's troubleshooting program to execute different troubleshooting procedures; depending on what information is needed. The feature phone transmits the results of the troubleshooting procedures back to the diagnostic device, whereupon the diagnostic device determines the performance characteristics of the feature phone based upon the troubleshooting results. Based on the performance characteristics, the diagnostic device determines whether more information is required regarding the feature phone's operational status. If more information is required, the diagnostic device can request a second round of troubleshooting. In one embodiment, the diagnostic device and the feature phone are connected via an ISDN network which provides at least two B-channels for data communication and a D-channel for transmitting signaling data. The diagnostic device transmits the request for troubleshooting to the feature phone via a D-channel and the feature phone returns the troubleshooting results via the D-channel as well. The D-channel communication between the diagnostic device and feature phone occurs in the form of message associated UUI (MA-UUI) signals. In this manner, the entire troubleshooting procedure can be executed on a customer's feature phone without interrupting service to the feature phone.

摘要翻译： 用于对从诊断设备远程定位的数字特征电话进行诊断测试的方法，系统和设备包括在数字特征电话和诊断设备之间建立双向通信链路。 诊断装置向数字功能电话机发送信号，激活特征电话中的故障排除程序以执行自检并访问存储在功能电话的存储器中的错误列表。 诊断设备可以指导功能手机的故障排除程序执行不同的故障排除步骤; 取决于需要什么信息。 功能手机将故障排除过程的结果发送回诊断设备，诊断设备根据故障诊断结果确定功能手机的性能特征。 基于性能特征，诊断装置确定是否需要关于功能电话的操作状态的更多信息。 如果需要更多信息，诊断设备可以请求第二轮故障排除。 在一个实施例中，诊断设备和特征电话通过ISDN网络连接，ISDN网络提供用于数据通信的至少两个B信道和用于发送信令数据的D信道。 诊断设备通过D通道将故障排除请求发送到功能手机，功能手机也通过D通道返回故障排除结果。 诊断设备和功能电话之间的D信道通信以消息相关联的UUI（MA-UUI）信号的形式发生。 以这种方式，可以在客户的功能电话上执行整个故障排除过程，而不中断对功能电话的服务。