公开(公告)号：US20200314227A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16363473

申请日：2019-03-25

Applicant: Call Silencer Inc.

Inventor： N. Scott Bradley ,  Joseph Randolph

IPC: H04M1/654 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04M1/57

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for blocking unwanted telephone calls utilizing a ring blocking device that works in conjunction with an external remote call blocking service. The call blocking service blocks unwanted calls by examining the caller ID information that is normally transmitted to a wireline telephone device during the silent interval between the first and second power ringing bursts of the call. The call blocking service compares the caller ID information to a blacklist of unwanted calling parties and ends the call if the incoming call's caller ID information matches an entry on the blacklist. The ring blocking device, which is typically located on the user premises, is configured to prevent the first power ringing burst from activating the telephone ringer, while also ensuring that the telephone reliably receives and displays the caller ID.

公开(公告)号：US5912948A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-15

申请号：US763043

申请日：1996-12-10

Applicant: Avi Nelson ,  Leon Ferber

Inventor： Avi Nelson ,  Leon Ferber

IPC: H04M1/654 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04M1/723 ,  H04M3/20

CPC classification number: H04M1/654 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04M1/723

Abstract: A method and apparatus for screening an incoming telephone call from a caller on an external telephone line connected to an answering device for recording the call includes inserting into the telephone line a circuit comprising a voltage sensitive device and a bridging device for allowing a handset of a telephone set connected to the telephone line and remote from the answering device to be picked up to listen to the call. The handset of the telephone set is picked up to enable a speaker component of the telephone set without interrupting operation of the answering device. The incoming call is listened to via the enabled speaker component while the answering device operates. A microphone component of the telephone set is optionally enabled to speak with the caller. The operation of the answering device may be interrupted by pressing a switch.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在连接到用于记录呼叫的应答设备的外部电话线路上用于屏蔽来自呼叫者的呼入电话的方法和装置包括将包括电压敏感设备和桥接设备的电路插入到电话线路中，该电路允许手机 连接到电话线的电话机和远离应答设备的电话机被拾取以收听电话。 拾取电话机的手机以使电话机的扬声器部件不中断应答装置的操作。 当应答设备运行时，通过已启用的扬声器组件收听来电。 可选地，电话机的麦克风部件能够与呼叫者通话。 通过按下开关可以中断应答设备的操作。

公开(公告)号：US5867560A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-02

申请号：US653185

申请日：1996-05-24

Applicant: Robert W. Frankland

Inventor： Robert W. Frankland

IPC: H04M1/654 ,  H04N1/00

CPC classification number: H04M1/654

Abstract: A communications detector for detecting remote user hang-up or disconnection by a telephone answering machine (TAM). The remote hang-up detector (RHUD) may operate in conjunction with a modem and does not affect transmission and receipt of modem signals and modem performance. An optically isolated voltage detector indicates to the TAM that the remote user has hung up by detecting reversal or interruption of the loop current supplied by the central office, thereby causing the local user or modem to likewise hang up.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过电话应答机（TAM）检测远程用户挂机或断开的通信检测器。 远程挂断检测器（RHUD）可以与调制解调器结合使用，不会影响调制解调器信号的传输和接收以及调制解调器的性能。 光隔离电压检测器通过检测中央局提供的环路电流的反转或中断来向TAM指示远程用户已经挂起，从而导致本地用户或调制解调器同样挂断。

公开(公告)号：US5854826A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-29

申请号：US635217

申请日：1996-04-15

Applicant: Dong-Woo Kim

Inventor： Dong-Woo Kim

IPC: H04M1/654 ,  H04M1/64

CPC classification number: H04M1/654

Abstract: A ring voice message generating device for use in an automatic answering telephone system including a key input unit having alphanumeric keys or other function keys, for allowing a user to set the telephone system in a voice calling mode so that, upon reception of an incoming telephone call, a personalized voice message pre-recorded is announced in lieu of a standard ring tone to inform the user of such an incoming telephone call. Otherwise, the telephone system generates a standard ring tone if the voice calling mode is not set by the user. A ring detecting unit is connected to an incoming telephone line from a central exchange for detecting an incoming telephone call. An on/off hook switch is connected to the telephone system for forming a telephone conversation path when the user picks up the telephone handset to answer the incoming telephone call. A voice storing unit is provided for storing a personalized voice message for announcing the incoming telephone call when the telephone system is set in the voice calling mode. A ring generating unit is provided for generating a standard ring tone when the telephone system is not set in the voice calling mode. A mode selecting unit is provided for allowing the user to set the telephone system in one of a voice calling mode and a standard ring mode.

Abstract translation: 一种用于自动应答电话系统的环形语音消息产生装置，包括具有字母数字键或其他功能键的键输入单元，用于允许用户将电话系统设置为语音呼叫模式，使得在接收到电话 宣布预先记录的个性化语音消息代替标准铃音以通知用户这样的来电。 否则，如果用户未设置语音呼叫模式，则电话系统会生成标准铃声。 振铃检测单元从用于检测呼入电话呼叫的中央交换机连接到输入电话线路。 当用户拿起电话听筒以接听电话呼叫时，开/关机开关连接到电话系统以形成电话通话路径。 提供语音存储单元，用于在电话系统设置为语音呼叫模式时存储用于通知来电电话的个性化语音消息。 提供铃声产生单元，用于在电话系统未设置为语音呼叫模式时产生标准铃音。 提供了一种模式选择单元，用于允许用户将电话系统设置成语音呼叫模式和标准振铃模式之一。

公开(公告)号：US5784436A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-21

申请号：US668023

申请日：1996-06-19

Applicant: Howard B. Rosen ,  Daniel S. Leitman

Inventor： Howard B. Rosen ,  Daniel S. Leitman

IPC: H04M1/654 ,  H04M1/656 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M1/64

CPC classification number: H04M1/656 ,  H04M1/654 ,  H04M3/42221

Abstract: An automatic telephone recorder includes a computer equipped with a sound signal handling feature and a digital recording medium such as a disk drive. The sound signal handling feature includes an audio input, an audio output and programmable means for selectively effecting digital recording on the recording medium of an audio signal applied to the sound signal handling means input. A line transformer is connected between a telephone line pair and the sound signal handling means audio input. The sound signal handling means is programmed to periodically test the sound signal handling means audio input to determine if audio or a predetermined transient signal, indicating that the telephone line has gone from an on-hook condition to an off-hook condition, is present. If the audio or transient signal is present, the sound signal handling means is programmed to institute recording of any audio signal present at the sound signal handling means audio input for as long as such audio remains. In one embodiment, a pulse stretcher circuit responds to sensing the presence of the pulse by generating a time-extended signal which the sound signal handling means can sample, thus relieving the computer from the necessity to continuously sample the transient signal source at a relatively high rate which ties up the central processor resources.

Abstract translation: 自动电话记录器包括配有声音信号处理功能的计算机和诸如磁盘驱动器的数字记录介质。 声音信号处理特征包括音频输入，音频输出和用于选择性地对应用于声音信号处理装置输入的音频信号在记录介质上进行数字记录的可编程装置。 线路变压器连接在电话线对和声音信号处理装置音频输入之间。 声音信号处理装置被编程为周期性地测试声音信号处理装置音频输入，以确定指示电话线是否已经从挂机状态到摘机状态的音频或预定瞬态信号。 如果存在音频或瞬态信号，则声音信号处理装置被编程为对存在于声音信号处理装置音频输入端的任何音频信号进行记录，只要这样的音频保留。 在一个实施例中，脉冲展宽电路响应于通过产生声音信号处理装置可以采样的时间延长信号来感测脉冲的存在，从而减轻计算机不必在较高的时间连续采样瞬态信号源 中央处理器资源的速率。

公开(公告)号：US5715302A

公开(公告)日：1998-02-03

申请号：US662469

申请日：1996-06-13

Applicant: Chang-Bok Lee

Inventor： Chang-Bok Lee

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  G03G21/00 ,  H04M1/654 ,  H04M1/82 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/32 ,  H04N1/333 ,  H04M11/00

CPC classification number: H04M1/654 ,  H04M1/82

Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically converting an operating mode such as a telephone mode, a facsimile mode, a telephone/facsimile mode, and a telephone answer mode of a facsimile system. The apparatus includes an key input unit for allowing a user to set the communication system in an AUTO mode; a noise detector for detecting an ambient noise external to the facsimile system; a switch for enabling transmission of the detected noise level in response to reception of an automatic control signal; and a controller for generating, after the user has set the facsimile system in the AUTO mode, the automatic control signal to receive transmission of the detected noise level, for determining whether a person is present or absent from the vicinity of the communication system by comparing the detected noise level with a reference noise level, and automatically converting an operation mode of the facsimile system from any one of the telephone mode, the facsimile mode, and the telephoned/facsimile mode to the telephone answer mode to respond to an incoming call whether such an incoming call is from a telephone or from another facsimile system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于自动转换诸如电话模式，传真模式，电话/传真模式和传真系统的电话应答模式的操作模式的装置和方法。 该装置包括用于允许用户将通信系统设置为AUTO模式的键输入单元; 用于检测传真系统外部的环境噪声的噪声检测器; 用于响应于接收到自动控制信号而能够发送检测到的噪声电平的开关; 以及控制器，用于在用户将传真系统设置为AUTO模式之后生成用于接收所检测到的噪声电平的传输的自动控制信号，用于通过比较来确定人员是否存在于通信系统附近 检测到的具有参考噪声电平的噪声电平，并且自动将传真系统的操作模式从电话模式，传真模式和电话/传真模式中的任何一种转换为电话应答模式以响应来电是否 这样的来电来自电话或另一传真系统。

公开(公告)号：US5666403A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-09

申请号：US317932

申请日：1994-10-03

Applicant: Marius Telibasa

Inventor： Marius Telibasa

IPC: H04M1/654 ,  H04M1/82 ,  H04M11/06 ,  H04N1/327 ,  H04M1/64 ,  H04M11/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/32708 ,  H04M1/654 ,  H04M1/82 ,  H04M11/06 ,  H04N1/32704 ,  H04N1/3271 ,  H04N1/32713 ,  H04N1/32717 ,  H04N1/32719 ,  H04N1/32726 ,  H04N1/32728 ,  H04N1/32732 ,  H04N1/32741 ,  H04N1/32745 ,  H04N1/3275

Abstract: A device and a method for directing incoming calls from a single input telephone line to either a facsimile machine, a data modem, or a telephone is provided. The device and method provide for "isolating" both a facsimile machine and a data modem until after a predetermined delay period, thus preventing them to answer the call. If a person or answering machine has not answered the call within the delay period, an off-hook condition is simulated to the input telephone line, thus "answering" the call. The signal on the input telephone line is then detected. If the signal includes a DTMF digit, various functions are performed including resetting internal variables. If a facsimile handshake signal is detected, the facsimile machine is rung with a ring simulator. The facsimile machine can then read the incoming handshake signal and proceed in a conventional fashion. If, however, neither of these two signals are detected, and a telephone answering device has not answered the call, the data modem port is rung with the ring simulator. The data modem will then begin receiving the transmitted signal in a conventional fashion. If the call is answered during the delay period provided by the invention, and the transmission is a facsimile handshake signal, the call is automatically transferred to the waiting facsimile machine.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将来自单个输入电话线路的呼叫定向到传真机，数据调制解调器或电话的设备和方法。 该装置和方法提供了传真机和数据调制解调器之间的“隔离”，直到经过预定的延迟时段，从而阻止它们应答呼叫。 如果某人或应答机在延迟期内尚未应答，则对输入电话线模拟摘机状态，从而“应答”呼叫。 然后检测输入电话线上的信号。 如果信号包含DTMF数字，则执行各种功能，包括复位内部变量。 如果检测到传真握手信号，则传真机与环形模拟器一起摇摆。 然后，传真机可以读取传入的握手信号并以常规方式进行。 然而，如果检测到这两个信号都没有，并且电话应答设备尚未应答呼叫，则数据调制解调器端口与环形模拟器一起摇摆。 然后数据调制解调器将以常规方式开始接收发送的信号。 如果在由本发明提供的延迟期间内应答呼叫，并且传输是传真握手信号，则呼叫被自动传送到等待传真机。

公开(公告)号：US5594788A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-14

申请号：US344772

申请日：1994-11-23

Applicant: Stephen T. Lin ,  Bing-Heng Huang ,  Steve Chow

Inventor： Stephen T. Lin ,  Bing-Heng Huang ,  Steve Chow

IPC: H04M1/654 ,  H04M1/723 ,  H04M1/82 ,  H04M3/527 ,  H04M3/54 ,  H04M9/02 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H04M1/00 ,  H04M3/00 ,  H04M9/00

CPC classification number: H04M1/82 ,  H04M1/654 ,  H04M1/723 ,  H04M3/527 ,  H04M3/546 ,  H04M9/02

Abstract: An improved telephone interface device communicatively couples a local telephone set to an inside telephone wire which, in turn, is communicatively coupled to an outside telephone line from a central office of a telephone service provider. The interface device includes an on-hold switch, a ring detector, a tone decoder, and a coupling switch, all of which are coupled to the bridge via an internal signal line and a control computer. The touch tone decoder receives input tone sequences from the bridge, decodes the tone sequence, and outputs a bit signal to the control computer. The on-hold switch is responsive to a command from the control computer, and is operative to maintain the signal line at a first predetermined voltage. The coupling switch communicatively couples the signal line to a node line. When the node line is coupled to the signal line, a user at the local telephone set may communicate with another user in the home, or with an outside user. The detector compares the voltage on the signal line with a plurality of predetermined voltage ranges. If the voltage on the signal line is within a predetermined voltage range, then the comparator outputs a logic high value to the control computer. A local phone connector is communicatively coupled to the local telephone set and to the node line. During intercom operations, DC power is supplied to the local telephone set via an intercom power switch and the local phone connector.

Abstract translation: 改进的电话接口设备通信地将本地电话机耦合到内部电话线路，内部电话线路又从电话服务提供商的中心局通信地耦合到外部电话线路。 接口设备包括保持开关，环形检测器，音调解码器和耦合开关，所有这些都经由内部信号线和控制计算机耦合到桥接器。 触摸音解码器从桥接器接收输入音调序列，解码音调序列，并将位信号输出到控制计算机。 保持开关响应于来自控制计算机的命令，并且可操作以将信号线保持在第一预定电压。 耦合开关将信号线通信地耦合到节点线。 当节点线耦合到信号线时，本地电话机上的用户可以与家庭中的另一用户或外部用户通信。 检测器将信号线上的电压与多个预定电压范围进行比较。 如果信号线上的电压在预定电压范围内，则比较器向控制计算机输出逻辑高电平值。 本地电话连接器通信地耦合到本地电话机和节点线路。 在对讲操作期间，通过内部电源开关和本地电话连接器向本地电话机提供直流电力。

公开(公告)号：US5481596A

公开(公告)日：1996-01-02

申请号：US247200

申请日：1994-05-26

Applicant: Timothy N. Comerford

Inventor： Timothy N. Comerford

IPC: H04M1/65 ,  H04M1/652 ,  H04M1/654 ,  H04M1/64

CPC classification number: H04M1/652 ,  H04M1/654

Abstract: An auxiliary baseband telephone instrument interface is provided in an answering machine to which any auxiliary telephone instrument, whether corded or cordless, can be connected and can control the answering machine functionality by use of in-band control signals. More specifically, a controllable switch arrangement is employed to connect outputs of an auxiliary instrument jack to outputs of a telephone line jack to which the answering machine is connected, or to the answering machine functionality itself and to disconnect the outputs of the auxiliary jack from the outputs of the telephone line jack or the answering machine functionality. Use of unidirectional paths controlled by a plurality of switching elements allows the user of an auxiliary telephone instrument connected to the auxiliary instrument jack to privately screen incoming calls on a telephone line connected to the telephone line jack, which the answering machine has answered and to controllably access other remote features of the answering machine. During the private screening of a call, a user of the auxiliary telephone instrument can interrupt the answering machine operations by entering an in-band control signal and thereby intercept the answered call. Additionally, use of the controllable switch array enables a user of the auxiliary telephone instrument to answer incoming calls, if desired, or to make outgoing calls, if desired.

Abstract translation: 在应答机中提供辅助基带电话乐器接口，任何辅助电话乐器（无论是有线还是无绳）都可以连接，并且可以通过使用带内控制信号来控制应答机的功能。 更具体地，采用可控开关装置将辅助仪器插座的输出连接到应答机连接到的电话线插孔的输出端，或者连接到应答机功能本身，并将辅助插孔的输出与 电话线插孔或应答机功能的输出。 使用由多个开关元件控制的单向路径允许连接到辅助仪表插孔的辅助电话乐器的用户在连接到应答机应答的电话线插孔的电话线上私人地屏蔽来电，并且可控制地 访问应答机的其他远程功能。 在私人屏蔽呼叫期间，辅助电话乐器的用户可以通过输入带内控制信号来中断应答机操作，从而拦截应答的呼叫。 此外，如果需要，使用可控开关阵列使得辅助电话设备的用户能够应答来电，或者如果需要，进行拨出呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US5426691A

公开(公告)日：1995-06-20

申请号：US221829

申请日：1994-04-01

Applicant: Herbert Waldman

Inventor： Herbert Waldman

IPC: H04M1/65 ,  H04M1/654 ,  H04M1/64

CPC classification number: H04M1/654 ,  H04M1/65

Abstract: An electrical apparatus, associated with a telecommunications line, includes a unique dual input/dual output prescribed audio actuating signal responsive circuit. The responsive circuit pursuant to a detection of the prescribed signal, in combination with a second signal pursuant to a detection by line pickup detection circuit of an off-hook condition of the telecommunications line, effecting production of an actuating output signal. The actuating signal upon suitable application, effecting an operational function of a suitably coupled associated electrical device. The associated device may be one of a number of electrical devices. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, this device is designated to be a time-day-date-stamp marker signal outputting device. The marker signal may then be recorded by a suitable recording device or, alternatively, not recorded but simply used as an audible time-day-date announcement clock.

Abstract translation: 与电信线路相关联的电气设备包括唯一的双输入/双输出规定的音频启动信号响应电路。 响应电路根据检测到规定的信号，结合第二信号，根据线路检测电路检测到电信线路的摘机状态，实现致动输出信号的产生。 在适当应用时的致动信号，实现适当耦合的相关电气设备的操作功能。 相关联的设备可以是多个电气设备中的一个。 在本发明的优选实施例中，该装置被指定为时日日期标记信号输出装置。 然后，标记信号可以由合适的记录装置记录，或者替代地，不记录，而是简单地用作可听时间日期公告时钟。