公开(公告)号：US06233330B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-15

申请号：US09170295

申请日：1998-10-13

申请人： William C. McClure ,  Charles E. Copeland ,  Gary S. Smock

发明人： William C. McClure ,  Charles E. Copeland ,  Gary S. Smock

IPC分类号： H04M342

CPC分类号： H04M1/654 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04M1/573 ,  H04M1/6505 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04M1/665

摘要： A telephone call screening device having an improved telephone call filtering mechanism which prevents unwanted disturbances and allows the user to designate which callers may ring the user's telephone system. The present invention also monitors a connected power source and telephone line and notifies a user if power is lost, the line is severed, or a telephone set has been left off hook. The present invention comprises a router for routing the incoming calls to one or more connected telephone sets based on codes entered by callers; a recorder; and a processor for receiving and processing the codes entered by the callers and controllably connecting the routing and recording functions and telephone sets. In the preferred embodiment, the recorder may record and play messages to incoming callers as well as record messages from the callers. A caller identification function may be included to display caller identification to the user. An emergency and a paging function alarm may also be included which may be initiated at the user's direction.

摘要翻译： 一种具有改进的电话呼叫过滤机制的电话呼叫筛选装置，其防止不期望的干扰并且允许用户指定哪个呼叫者可以振铃用户的电话系统。 本发明还监视连接的电源线和电话线，并通知用户电源是否丢失，线路被切断或电话机是否被挂断。 本发明包括一个路由器，用于基于呼叫者输入的代码将呼入路由到一个或多个连接的电话机; 录音机 以及用于接收和处理由呼叫者输入的代码并可控地连接路由和记录功能和电话机的处理器。 在优选实施例中，记录器可以记录和播放来话呼叫者的消息以及记录来自呼叫者的消息。 可以包括呼叫者识别功能以向用户显示呼叫者识别。 还可以包括紧急和寻呼功能警报，其可以在用户的​​方向发起。

公开(公告)号：US1017683A

公开(公告)日：1912-02-20

申请号：US1911619539

申请日：1911-04-07

申请人： WILLIAM C MCCLURE ,  WILLIAM FROMM

发明人： MEIS WILLIAM

CPC分类号： F42B4/16

公开(公告)号：US07184537B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-27

申请号：US10860211

申请日：2004-06-03

申请人： William C. McClure ,  Gary S. Smock ,  Charles E. Copeland

发明人： William C. McClure ,  Gary S. Smock ,  Charles E. Copeland

IPC分类号： H04M3/42

CPC分类号： H04N1/32708 ,  H04M1/82 ,  H04M3/20 ,  H04M3/2272 ,  H04M11/064 ,  H04M2203/2066 ,  H04N1/32704 ,  H04N1/32713 ,  H04N1/32719 ,  H04N1/32726 ,  H04N1/32734 ,  H04N1/32741 ,  H04N1/32745

摘要： A telephone switching device which includes a detector for identifying a call waiting (CW) signal when the incoming telephone line is in use. The detector device automatically switches the incoming telephone line to the second call and monitors for additional coded function signals such as a facsimile machine calling (CNG) signal indicating that a data transmission is desired. Appropriate switching functions are provided to connect attached telephony data devices for receiving the incoming data transmission. A microprocessor is used for receiving various function signals and performing the switching of the telephone line and attached apparatus. This allows the reception of an incoming data transmission on a single telephone line while the line is already in use. A voice message can be provided before the switching of the telephone line in response to the CW signal warning the first caller of the impending switch. Provisions are included for verifying incoming function signals and time delay sequences are incorporated for the attached data apparatus to be initiated and receive the incoming data transmission.

摘要翻译： 一种电话交换设备，其包括用于在输入电话线路正在使用时识别呼叫等待（CW）信号的检测器。 检测器设备自动将输入电话线切换到第二呼叫，并监视附加的编码功能信号，例如传真机呼叫（CNG）信号，指示需要数据传输。 提供适当的切换功能以连接附接的电话数据设备以接收传入的数据传输。 微处理器用于接收各种功能信号，并执行电话线和连接设备的切换。 这允许在线路已经在使用时在单个电话线上接收输入数据传输。 响应于CW信号警告即将到来的交换机的第一呼叫者，可以在切换电话线之前提供话音消息。 包括用于验证进入功能信号的规定，并且并入时间延迟序列用于要启动的附加数据装置，并接收传入数据传输。

公开(公告)号：US06377668B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-23

申请号：US09084331

申请日：1998-05-26

申请人： Gary S. Smock ,  William C. McClure ,  Charles E. Copeland

发明人： Gary S. Smock ,  William C. McClure ,  Charles E. Copeland

IPC分类号： H04M1506

CPC分类号： H04M11/022

摘要： A method and apparatus to inform an online computer user of the presence of an incoming telephone call without disturbing an associated modem connection is disclosed. A device is connected to a telephone line, modem and telephone set, and utilizes a call waiting service provided by the telephone company. Upon detection of a call waiting signal the device generates a four second warbling tone to a piezoelectric sounder alerting the user to the presence of an inbound telephone call. The user may answer or ignore the telephone call. Caller identifiers included in incoming calls may be used to alert the user of the origin of the incoming call before the user decides to accept or ignore the call. When the device determines that the user has lifted the telephone set, it places the modem on hold, generates a signal displayed as a colored LED display, connects the telephone to the incoming tip/ring connection, thus establishing a connection to the caller. When the user terminates the call by replacing the telephone set, the device may generate another signal displayed on the LED display, and reconnect the modem to the Internet service provider.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在线计算机用户通知输入电话呼叫而不干扰相关联的调制解调器连接的方法和装置。 设备连接到电话线，调制解调器和电话机，并利用电话公司提供的呼叫等待服务。 当检测到呼叫等待信号时，设备向压电发声器产生四秒钟的鸣叫音，提示用户存在入站电话呼叫。 用户可以接听或忽略电话。 在用户决定接受或忽略呼叫之前，呼入呼叫中包含的呼叫者标识符可用于向用户提醒来电的来源。 当设备确定用户已经抬起电话机时，它将调制解调器置于保持状态，产生显示为彩色LED显示屏的信号，将电话连接到传入的提示/环路连接，从而建立与呼叫者的连接。 当用户通过更换电话机终止呼叫时，设备可以产生在LED显示屏上显示的另一个信号，并将调制解调器重新连接到Internet服务提供商。

公开(公告)号：US4065642A

公开(公告)日：1977-12-27

申请号：US571435

申请日：1975-04-24

申请人： William C. McClure

发明人： William C. McClure

IPC分类号： H04M1/658 ,  H04M11/02 ,  H04M3/42

CPC分类号： H04M1/658 ,  H04M11/022

摘要： A telephone signaling and paging system is disclosed. The signaling and paging system senses the presence of a telephone message when recorded by a telephone answering system and automatically dials a preselected number to provide an alerting signal or page. Upon receipt of the alerting signal or page, the recipient, by dialing the answering unit number, can receive the recorded message and hence can be quickly alerted to the contents of the recorded message. The system includes a provision for repeated dialing of the preselected number by the system until contact is made to assure prompt message alerting, and also includes a provision for precluding signaling or paging should no message be recorded by the telephone answering unit. In addition, the system includes means wereby the alerting signal or page may be manually activated for alerting or paging purposes. The system can also be programmed to dial any number of digits and a capability is provided whereby each of a plurality of systems can be individually identified when received at a common preselected number.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种电话信令和寻呼系统。 当由电话应答系统记录时，信令和寻呼系统感测到电话消息的存在，并且自动拨打预选号码以提供告警信号或寻呼。 在接收到报警信号或页面时，接收方通过拨打应答单元号码可以接收所记录的消息，因此可以快速地提醒所记录的消息的内容。 该系统包括用于系统重复拨打预选号码的规定，直到接触到确保迅速的消息警报为止，并且还包括用于排除信令或寻呼的规定，不应由电话应答单元记录消息。 此外，系统包括通过告警信号或页面的手段可以手动激活以进行警报或寻呼目的。 该系统还可以被编程为拨打任何数量的数字，并且提供能力，由此当以公共预选号接收时，可以单独识别多个系统中的每一个。

公开(公告)号：USD603836S1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-10

申请号：US29330562

申请日：2009-01-09

申请人： Craig L. Hibbard ,  Gary S. Smock ,  William C. McClure

设计人： Craig L. Hibbard ,  Gary S. Smock ,  William C. McClure

公开(公告)号：US5923731A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-13

申请号：US885288

申请日：1997-06-30

申请人： William C. McClure

发明人： William C. McClure

IPC分类号： H04M11/04 ,  H04M1/24

CPC分类号： H04M11/04

摘要： A telephone monitoring and alarm apparatus which has a telephone line sensing means which determines whether an incoming telephone line is cut or busy and alerts a user as to the status of the telephone line. Other sensing means detect the presence of fire, smoke, water, or other designated conditions and transmits a representative alarm signal to the apparatus. Upon receipt of an alarm indication from one of the sensing means or a line cut/line busy condition from the telephone line sensing means, a processing means disconnects the telephone extensions at the location from the incoming telephone line, and executes a predetermined response. This response can be visual alarms, audio alarms or dialing a predetermined telephone number and transmitting a predetermined alarm message. The apparatus can be programmed as to which telephone numbers to call and messages to send. Additionally, each apparatus has a unique programmable security address thereby preventing activation of the apparatus based upon another alarm condition at a near-by location. The alerting features of the apparatus can be manually activated by a telephone extension or a pendant.

摘要翻译： 一种具有电话线检测装置的电话监视和报警装置，其确定进入的电话线是否被切断或忙，并向用户通知电话线的状态。 其他感测装置检测火灾，烟雾，水或其他指定条件的存在，并向设备发送代表性的报警信号。 一旦接收到来自电话线检测装置的检测装置之一或线路切断/线路繁忙状态的报警指示，处理装置将断开来自电话线路的位置处的电话分机断开，并执行预定的响应。 该响应可以是视觉警报，音频警报或拨打预定的电话号码并发送预定的警报消息。 该设备可以被编程为要呼叫的电话号码和要发送的消息。 此外，每个装置具有唯一的可编程安全地址，从而基于在靠近位置处的另一警报状况来防止装置的激活。 设备的警报功能可以通过电话分机或吊坠手动启动。

公开(公告)号：US4807279A

公开(公告)日：1989-02-21

申请号：US1150

申请日：1987-01-07

申请人： William C. McClure ,  Bob C. Kunce

发明人： William C. McClure ,  Bob C. Kunce

IPC分类号： H04M3/54

CPC分类号： H04M3/54

摘要： An apparatus and method is provided for remotely cancelling or reprogramming the call forwarding service provided by the telephone company on the customer/user's telephone line. A microprocessor is utilized in conjunction with external memory provisions as well as a keypad with DTMF-tone generator. The keypad and DTMF-tone generator are provided for inputting the call forwarding code data and preprogrammed telephone number into memory. A ring detector causes the microprocessor to seize the telephone line and automatically dial the preprogrammed telephone number. This allows the customer/user to answer the automatically dialed telephone call at the remote telephone location so that by inputting a proper code number into the line the user may take control of the operation of the device. At this point the preprogrammed telephone number can be cancelled or changed. Upon completion of the reprogramming and the release of the telephone line by the user the microprocessor automatically seizes the telephone line and dials the correct codes and telephone number into the telephone company system to either cancel or reprogram the call forwarding telephone number as required. Audio voice prompts as well as audio feedback of the actual numbers programmed into the dialer are provided.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于远程取消或重新编程由电话公司在客户/用户的电话线上提供的呼叫转移服务的装置和方法。 微处理器与外部存储器配置以及带DTMF音发生器的键盘一起使用。 提供键盘和DTMF音调发生器，用于将呼叫转移代码数据和预编程的电话号码输入到存储器中。 环形探测器使微处理器占用电话线并自动拨打预编程的电话号码。 这允许客户/用户在远程电话位置应答自动拨打的电话呼叫，以便通过在线路中输入适当的代码号码，用户可以控制设备的操作。 此时可以取消或更改预编程的电话号码。 当用户完成重新编程和释放电话线时，微处理器自动占用电话线，并将正确的代码和电话号码拨入电话公司系统，以根据需要取消或重新编程呼叫转接电话号码。 提供音频语音提示以及编入拨号器的实际号码的音频反馈。

公开(公告)号：US5111502A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-05

申请号：US514131

申请日：1990-04-25

申请人： William C. McClure ,  Bob D. Kunce ,  John Q. McClure

发明人： William C. McClure ,  Bob D. Kunce ,  John Q. McClure

IPC分类号： H04M1/00 ,  H04M1/24 ,  H04M1/27 ,  H04M1/64 ,  H04M1/70 ,  H04M1/82 ,  H04M3/22 ,  H04M11/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/82 ,  H04M3/2272

摘要： A telephone line bridging sensor circuit is provided which provides a variable output frequency signal to a microprocessor for measuring and storing the frequency count on a periodic basis. The circuit includes an isolation transformer to isolate the audio component of the telephone line from the sensing circuit. The loop current present in the telephone line is rectified through a full wave diode rectifier and the output of the rectifier is filtered and regulated to provide an input voltage to an astable, voltage controlled oscillator. As the current on the telephone line varies, the input voltage to the oscillator also varies a proportionate amount causing the output frequency of the oscillator to change accordingly. The output frequency is fed through an optical coupler to a suitable microprocessor circuit for measuring, storing and comparing the frequency readings on a periodic basis to detect differential change in the output frequency indicative of one or more telephone devices bridging the telephone line at the same time.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种电话线路桥接传感器电路，其向微处理器提供可变输出频率信号，用于周期性地测量和存储频率计数。 该电路包括隔离变压器，以将电话线的音频分量与感测电路隔离。 电话线路中存在的回路电流通过全波二极管整流器进行整流，并对整流器的输出进行滤波和调节，以向不稳定的压控振荡器提供输入电压。 随着电话线路上的电流变化，振荡器的输入电压也会随着振荡器的输出频率的相应变化而变化。 输出频率通过光耦合器馈送到合适的微处理器电路，用于周期性地测量，存储和比较频率读数，以检测指示一个或多个电话线路同时桥接电话线路的输出频率的差异变化 。