Abstract:
Hook switch arrangement for a telephone instrument of single body type. The arrangement comprises actuating means (10, 11, 12) protruding through the bottom surface of the instrument to actuate the hook switch (17) of the instrument by means of a support on which the instrument is placed after a call. The actuating means cooperate with elements actuating the springs of the hook switch, said elements comprising rods (13, 14) provided with arms (20) to convert the movement of the actuating means to rotating movement and a spring actuated rack arrangement (15) engaging a gear (16) which by its rotation actuates the springs of the hook switch. The rods (13, 14) are provided with further arms (21) which at their rotation by engagement with the rack arrangement displace the same.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a telephone handset support comprising a fork-like member used to receive said telephone handset. Said member comprises two pins which are placed at a distance from each other and exhibit substantially horizontal longitudinal axis. At least one of said pins can rotate around a rotation axis which is parallel to its longitudinal axis.
Abstract:
A communications system and a method of detecting and learning new ringtones in an automatic manner, comprising a desk phone (1), a hook switch, a ringtone detector (3), and a communications device (2). In a first embodiment a mechanical hook switch device is connected to the desk phone (1), and in a second embodiment an electronic hook switch unit (9) is connected to the desk phone (1). The ringtone detector (3) adaptively sets the filter and amplifier parameters according to the sensor position and pick-up sensitivity. The ringtone detector (3) automatically detects and learns the characteristics of new ringtones. The communications device (2) may comprise a base station (6) and a headset (7).
Abstract:
A hookswitch actuator including an activating mechanism which maintains the hookswitch circuit of a telephone in an "on hook" state when the activating mechanism is in a first position, or in an "off hook" state when the activating mechanism is in the second position. The movement of the activating mechanism between the two positions is accomplished through the use of a shaped memory alloy mechanism. The shape memory alloy mechanism is coupled to the activating mechanism in such a way that heating or cooling of the shape memory alloy mechanism moves the activating mechanism between its two positions. Control of the heating and cooling of the shape memory alloy mechanism is effectuated by controlling the amount of electric current passing through it.
Abstract:
A switching device (5) for a telephone (1) with a handset (3) enabling a secondary apparatus (6) to be substituted for the handset (3). In one embodiment, the switching device (5) includes a housing (50) with at least one recess (51, 52) receiving a respective end of the handset (3). One of the recesses comprises a switch operated by engagement with the handset (3) to substitute the secondary apparatus for the handset (3). Said device is particularly useful for hands-free calling and teleconferencing.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and system for controlling an Internet service such as an e-commerce site. The method offers the service provider facilities to control and steer the progress of the service. According to the invention, the control commands of the service provider are transmitted via a telephone network (2) to a voice response system (6) that further passes the control commands in real time to an Internet server (3).
Abstract:
A hookswitch actuator including an activating mechanism which maintains the hookswitch circuit of a telephone in an "on hook" state when the activating mechanism is in a first position, or in an "off hook" state when the activating mechanism is in the second position. The movement of the activating mechanism between the two positions is accomplished through the use of a shaped memory alloy mechanism. The shape memory alloy mechanism is coupled to the activating mechanism in such a way that heating or cooling of the shape memory alloy mechanism moves the activating mechanism between its two positions. Control of the heating and cooling of the shape memory alloy mechanism is effectuated by controlling the amount of electric current passing through it.
Abstract:
A hookswitch actuator including an activating mechanism which maintains the hookswitch circuit of a telephone in an "on hook" state when the activating mechanism is in a first position, or in an "off hook" state when the activating mechanism is in the second position. The movement of the activating mechanism between the two positions is accomplished through the use of a shaped memory alloy mechanism. The shape memory alloy mechanism is coupled to the activating mechanism in such a way that heating or cooling of the shape memory alloy mechanism moves the activating mechanism between its two positions. Control of the heating and cooling of the shape memory alloy mechanism is effectuated by controlling the amount of electric current passing through it.
Abstract:
An automatic handset lifter is used with a wireless communication system. The system attaches to a conventional telephone and creates a communication link between the telephone and a portable device such as a wireless headset. The system automatically detects the ringing of the telephone by sensing magnetic fields of the telephone speaker. Upon ring detection, the system creates a communications link with the remote device and deploys a mechanical lifting device to lift the handset. Lifting the handset activates the telephone cradle switch to answer the phone and thereby allows the remote device to communicate over the telephone.