Abstract:
Two-way signaling between a line loop and local terminals is accomplished by directly applying the line loop signals to an oscillator to alternatively turn on and turn off the oscillator and by applying the local terminal signals across the secondary winding of a transformer whose primary winding is in the oscillator feedback circuit to modify the reflected impedance across the primary winding and thus alternatively turn on and turn off the oscillator. The loop signals are recovered by a circuit coupled to the secondary winding and the local signals are applied to the loop by a circuit coupled to the primary winding to provide duplex signaling and, by virtue of the transformer, direct current isolation.
Abstract:
Bidding data station lines and idle trunks are interconnected by way of a switch matrix. Line and trunk scanners are provided to hunt for bidding lines and available trunk, respectively. When a trunk scanner locates an available trunk, it locks on the trunk and stops hunting. The line scanner is arranged to hunt for a bidding line without regard to the availability of a trunk. When no trunk is available, the line scanner locks on the first bidding line it locates to provide pseudoqueuing by serving the bidding line first when a trunk becomes free.