Programmable sequence controller with drum emulation and improved
power-down power-up circuitry

    公开(公告)号:US4213174A

    公开(公告)日:1980-07-15

    申请号:US802261

    申请日:1977-05-31

    摘要: A programmable sequence controller is disclosed utilizing digital and analog inputs in order to generate digital output driver signals for the control of external systems or devices. The controller emulates mechanical sequence drums so that at any one time each of the simulated drums within the controller executes one of the addressable drum lines programmed within the drum. Each line of each simulated drum can be programmed to specify the energization or deenergization of any output driver as well as the energization or de-energization of any memory bit utilized by the controller in order to provide communication between drums. Each drum may also be programmed to have one or two sets of exit conditions, which if met, cause the controller to effectively rotate the drum to a specified drum line and execute this new drum line during the next scan of the controller. The controller can also sense emergency conditions and cause any or all of the drums to rotate to a specified line regardless of the drum line then being executed by the controller for each of the drums. An improved power-down, power-up circuitry insures an ordered and complete shutdown of the controller if any of a number of conditions exist, including utility AC failure and impending failure of several of the power supply voltages. Handshaking circuitry between the power supply and the remainder of the controller insures that the controller maintains memory validity for all types of shutdown situations, including momentary losses of any supply voltage.The programmable sequence controller includes a clock-calendar capable of continued operation during periods of extended power outages. The clock-calendar can be utilized in any drum line to form part of the control scheme.All programming of the simulated drum lines is performed through an interconnected data communication device such as a teletypewriter and utilizes a simple user-oriented language, with monitoring and diagnostic capability to facilitate debugging.

    Communication between a telephone and a computer system
    2.
    发明授权
    Communication between a telephone and a computer system 失效
    电话和计算机系统之间的通信

    公开(公告)号:US5850436A

    公开(公告)日:1998-12-15

    申请号:US702151

    申请日:1996-08-23

    IPC分类号: H04M1/723 H04M9/02 H04M11/06

    CPC分类号: H04M1/723 H04M11/06 H04M9/02

    摘要: A method and apparatus provide communication in a telephone system connected to an external phone line, wherein the telephone system has a telephone line, a telephone, a phone interface unit coupled to the telephone and the telephone line, a computer system, and a computer interface unit coupled to the computer system and the telephone line. A bias voltage on the telephone line is detected to determine if the telephone is on-hook or off-hook, a ringing voltage on the telephone line is detected to determine if an external call is incoming, and a first carrier transmitted by the phone interface unit is detected. A second carrier is transmitted using the computer interface unit under control of the computer system. Detection of the bias voltage, ringing voltage, and/or first carrier is communicated to the computer system. An off-hook condition is indicated if the line bias voltage is less than an off-hook bias threshold voltage. An incoming ring is indicated if the ringing voltage has an amplitude greater than a first voltage and a frequency in the range of a ring frequency. The first carrier is indicated as being present if a signal is detected at a first carrier center frequency and having an amplitude greater than a first carrier threshold voltage. The second carrier is indicated as being present if a signal is detected at a second carrier center frequency and having an amplitude greater than a second carrier threshold voltage.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法和装置在连接到外部电话线路的电话系统中提供通信,其中电话系统具有电话线,电话,耦合到电话和电话线的电话接口单元,计算机系统和计算机接口 耦合到计算机系统和电话线的单元。 检测电话线上的偏置电压以确定电话是挂机还是摘机,检测电话线上的振铃电压以确定外部呼叫是否进入,以及由电话接口发送的第一载波 检测到单位。 在计算机系统的控制下,使用计算机接口单元传送第二载波。 检测偏置电压,振铃电压和/或第一载波被传送到计算机系统。 如果线路偏置电压小于摘机偏置阈值电压,则指示摘机状态。 如果振铃电压具有大于第一电压的振幅和环频范围内的频率,则指示进入环。 如果在第一载波中心频率处检测到信号并且具有大于第一载波阈值电压的幅度,则第一载波被指示为存在。 如果在第二载波中心频率处检测到信号并且具有大于第二载波阈值电压的幅度,则第二载波被指示为存在。

    Communication with a computer using telephones
    3.
    发明授权
    Communication with a computer using telephones 失效
    使用电话与电脑进行通讯

    公开(公告)号:US5864607A

    公开(公告)日:1999-01-26

    申请号:US702899

    申请日:1996-08-23

    摘要: A telephone system having a telephone network line for connection to an external phone line. The telephone system also includes a computer system and a telephone coupled to the telephone network line, and the telephone is taken off-hook to enter a voice command. A transmitter communicates the voice command from the telephone to the computer system without the telephone seizing the external phone line. A computer interface unit is connected to the computer system to receive the voice transmitted from the telephone and to transmit voice signals transmitted by the computer system to the telephone. A phone interface unit is connected between the telephone and telephone network line, and the phone interface unit is selectable between a first mode and a second mode. The phone interface unit connects the telephone to the telephone network line if it is in the first mode, and isolates the telephone from the telephone network line if it is in the second mode. If an external phone call is detected from the external phone line, the phone interface unit can be selected to be in the first mode if the external call is present. The computer system includes communication software for controlling communication in the telephone system, including receiving a voice command transmitted from the telephone when the telephone is off-hook, and controlling the phone interface unit to isolate the telephone from the external phone line when receiving the voice command from the telephone line.

    摘要翻译: 具有用于连接到外部电话线路的电话网络线路的电话系统。 电话系统还包括计算机系统和耦合到电话网络线路的电话,并且电话摘机以进入语音命令。 发射机将语音命令从电话传送到计算机系统,而不用电话抓住外部电话线路。 计算机接口单元连接到计算机系统以接收从电话发送的语音,并将由计算机系统发送的语音信号传送到电话。 电话接口单元连接在电话和电话网络线之间,电话接口单元可在第一模式和第二模式之间选择。 电话接口单元如果处于第一模式,则将电话连接到电话网络线路,如果处于第二模式则将电话与电话网络线隔离。 如果从外部电话线检测到外部电话呼叫,则如果外部呼叫存在,则可以将电话接口单元选择为处于第一模式。 计算机系统包括用于控制电话系统中的通信的通信软件,包括当电话摘机时接收从电话发送的语音命令,以及控制电话接口单元在接收到语音时将电话与外部电话线隔离 命令从电话线。