Method and apparatus for connecting wireless transmissions to analog
phone lines
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for connecting wireless transmissions to analog phone lines 失效
    用于将无线传输连接到模拟电话线的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US6115604A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-05

    申请号:US21643

    申请日:1998-02-10

    摘要: An apparatus and method for using local wiring (102) with a wireless phone (114) are described. The local wiring is coupled to a local phone network (110). Where the local wiring is not engaged with a current call, transmission of calls from the local phone network to the local wiring is inhibited (112, 218) in response to receipt of a wireless transmission by the wireless phone. A ring signal is transmitted (216) to another device (104, 106) coupled to the local wiring. The wireless transmission is converted (214) for transmission over the local wiring. In response to the other device responding to the ring signal, the converted wireless transmission is transmitted (216) to the other device over the local wiring.

    摘要翻译: 一种使用本地布线(102)与无线电话(114)的装置和方法。 本地布线耦合到本地电话网络(110)。 在本地线路不接合当前呼叫的情况下,响应于无线电话的无线传输的接收,禁止从本地电话网络向本地线路的呼叫的传输(112,218)。 将环形信号(216)发送到耦合到本地布线的另一设备(104,106)。 无线传输被转换(214)以在本地布线上传输。 响应于响应于振铃信号的其他设备,经转换的无线传输通过本地布线传输(216)到另一个设备。

    Apparatus and method to provide a functional and more user-friendly
interface for downloaded ISDN telephony features
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method to provide a functional and more user-friendly interface for downloaded ISDN telephony features 失效
    提供用于下载的ISDN电话特征的功能和更加用户友好的接口的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6058167A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-02

    申请号:US731656

    申请日:1996-10-17

    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。

    Diagnostic device for troubleshooting remote digital feature phones
    3.
    发明授权
    Diagnostic device for troubleshooting remote digital feature phones 失效
    用于诊断远程数字功能手机的诊断设备

    公开(公告)号:US5903626A

    公开(公告)日:1999-05-11

    申请号:US955881

    申请日:1997-10-21

    IPC分类号: H04M1/24 H04Q11/04

    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。

    Apparatus and method for automatically switching a headset between a
telephone and a second audio source
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for automatically switching a headset between a telephone and a second audio source 失效
    用于在电话和第二音频源之间自动切换耳机的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6091812A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-18

    申请号:US747468

    申请日:1996-11-12

    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。

    Telephone with a mute ringer function having an automatic ringer
reactivation capability
    5.
    发明授权
    Telephone with a mute ringer function having an automatic ringer reactivation capability 失效
    具有静音铃声功能的电话具有自动振铃器重新激活功能

    公开(公告)号:US6002763A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-14

    申请号:US17399

    申请日:1998-02-02

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

    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。

    Method and apparatus for selecting data from multiple sources for a telephone display
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for selecting data from multiple sources for a telephone display 失效
    用于从电话显示器的多个源选择数据的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06292548B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-18

    申请号:US08620049

    申请日:1996-03-20

    IPC分类号: H04M1100

    摘要: An interface unit for a telephone receives data from an external source, such as an ISDN switch. Some of the data from the external source can be displayed on a display of the telephone. The interface unit also receives user inputs from various keys on the telephone, including a set of dialog keys. The interface unit includes a user interface that generates menu messages for displaying and operating a set of menus on the telephone display. A user of the telephone can use the dialog keys to navigate through the menus and perform a variety of actions, including executing telephone functions and changing the configuration of the telephone. A display data selector within the interface unit receives the data from the external source and from the interface unit and selects particular data items to be displayed on the telephone display. The selection of data to be displayed is based in part on the operational state of the telephone. The telephone has an active state, a configuration state and an idle state.

    摘要翻译: 用于电话的接口单元从诸如ISDN交换机的外部源接收数据。 来自外部源的一些数据可以显示在电话的显示器上。 接口单元还从电话上的各种键接收用户输入,包括一组对话键。 接口单元包括用于生成用于在电话显示器上显示和操作一组菜单的菜单消息的用户界面。 电话的用户可以使用对话键来导航菜单并执行各种动作,包括执行电话功能和改变电话的配置。 接口单元内的显示数据选择器从外部源和接口单元接收数据,并选择要在电话显示器上显示的特定数据项。 要显示的数据的选择部分地基于电话的操作状态。 电话具有活动状态,配置状态和空闲状态。

    Allowing stand-alone and local control of a single LED
    7.
    发明授权
    Allowing stand-alone and local control of a single LED 失效
    允许独立和本地控制单个LED

    公开(公告)号:US5987121A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-16

    申请号:US868542

    申请日:1997-06-03

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

    CPC分类号: H04M1/247 H04M3/42314

    摘要: A telephone having key/light control logic which enables independent and dual usage of physical key/light pairs. Firmware within the telephone's key and light control logic is provided access to special tables which have definitions for each key. When a key is depressed, a feature activation code is sent uplink to notify the PBX of the user's action. In response to receipt of the feature activation code, the PBX returns a feature indication. When the telephone receives the feature indication, it scans the tables and turns on all lights for which the feature indication matches the key definition. Within the tables, an extra definition is maintained for the standalone light. This definition is downloaded by the switch at phone initialization time along with the key definitions. If the switch defines a key definition as "local" then the user programs the definition of that key either via the phone keypad or through an application. The independent or dual usage of a light is achieved by using a special case code in the phone firmware when the lights are being lit via feature indications from the switch. If the feature indication matches the key definition for the key reserved, for example, for Mute, then the light is lit only if the key is a locally defined key. In this way, lights for local keys will always match their key definition. Conversely, if the feature indication matches the definition for the standalone light, the light next to the Mute key is lit only if the key is system defined.

    摘要翻译: 具有能够独立和双重使用物理键/灯对的键/光控制逻辑的电话。 电话钥匙和灯光控制逻辑中的固件可以访问具有每个键的定义的特殊表格。 当按下一个键时,向上行链路发送一个特征激活码,以通知PBX用户的动作。 响应于特征激活码的接收,PBX返回特征指示。 当电话接收到功能指示时,它扫描表格,并打开所有功能指示与键定义相匹配的指示灯。 在表中,为独立光线保留了额外的定义。 这个定义是由交换机在电话初始化时间以及密钥定义下载的。 如果开关将键定义定义为“本地”,则用户可以通过电话键盘或通过应用程序对该键的定义进行编程。 当通过来自开关的特征指示灯点亮时,通过使用电话固件中的特殊情况代码来实现光的独立或双重使用。 如果功能指示与保留的键的键定义相匹配,例如静音,则只有当键是本地定义的键时,指示灯才会点亮。 这样,本地键的灯将始终与它们的键定义相匹配。 相反,如果功能指示与独立灯的定义相匹配,则静音键旁边的指示灯只有在系统定义时才亮起。

    Method and apparatus for dynamically allocating bandwidth to independent
data and audio devices
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for dynamically allocating bandwidth to independent data and audio devices 失效
    将带宽动态分配给独立数据和音频设备的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US6047006A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-04

    申请号:US864869

    申请日:1997-05-12

    CPC分类号: H04Q11/0457 H04M11/068

    摘要: A method and apparatus for utilizing a multi-channel digital communications line provides dynamic bandwidth allocation of user data channels for supporting a data device and an audio device, such as a digital telephone. In the preferred embodiment, the communications line is an ISDN line in which both B-channels are dedicated to data transfers for the data device when the audio device is idle. However, the signaling channel is continuously monitored to detect events in which incoming and outgoing voice calls are indicated. One of the B-channels is surrendered in order to allow connectivity of the voice call. Reallocation of the surrendered B-channel to the support of a data transfer occurs upon detection of a D-channel signal that indicates that the audio device has released the channel.

    摘要翻译: 一种利用多通道数字通信线路的方法和装置提供用于支持数据设备和诸如数字电话的音频设备的用户数据信道的动态带宽分配。 在优选实施例中,通信线路是ISDN线路,其中当音频设备空闲时,两条B信道专用于数据设备的数据传输。 然而,信令信道被连续监视以检测指示进入和离开语音呼叫的事件。 为了允许语音通话的连接,投放了一个B通道。 在检测到指示音频设备已经释放频道的D信道信号时,将投放的B信道重新分配到支持数据传送。