GB2040140A - A computerized intercommunication and telephone system - Google Patents
A computerized intercommunication and telephone system Download PDFInfo
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- GB2040140A GB2040140A GB8001991A GB8001991A GB2040140A GB 2040140 A GB2040140 A GB 2040140A GB 8001991 A GB8001991 A GB 8001991A GB 8001991 A GB8001991 A GB 8001991A GB 2040140 A GB2040140 A GB 2040140A
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M3/00—Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges
- H04M3/42—Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers
- H04M3/50—Centralised arrangements for answering calls; Centralised arrangements for recording messages for absent or busy subscribers ; Centralised arrangements for recording messages
- H04M3/53—Centralised arrangements for recording incoming messages, i.e. mailbox systems
Abstract
A computerized intercommunication and telephone system capable of storing messages for other callers in the system is provided with a speech processor in connection with the computer. The number selector and two extra push buttons on the subscriber's telephone instrument are used to answer questions posed by the computer via the speech processor, in response to a numerical code entered at the telephone instrument, to set up and alter messages for transmission by the speech processor to incoming callers. <IMAGE>
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A computerized intercommunication and telephone system
THIS INVENTION relates to an improvement in a computerized intercommunication and telephone system, in which a subscriber is enabled to store messages in the system for communication to other callers subscribing to the system.
It is known in connection with such telephone systems to provide an automatic telephone answerer by which messages for incoming callers can be recorded and transmitted. Such known systems have considerable drawbacks, however: firstly, the recording of the messages is time-consuming, particularly since the message must be re-recorded when its contents are no longer valid or when details such as, for example, the time are to be changed; and secondly, the message must be erased when it is no longer valid.
The aim of the present invention is to make it possible for a subscriber, in a simple manner and by means of the computer in the system, to set up and to alter messages for incoming callers.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a computerized intercommunication and telephone system, in which a subscriber is enabled to store messages in the system for communication to a caller, which system is characterized in that a speech processor is provided in connection with the computer and means are provided at the subscriber's instrument for co ntro 11 i ng the speech processor via the computer.
In this way, a subscriber is permitted to store answers to a predetermined sequence of questions, which are then transmitted to an incoming caller in the form of an oral message.
According to an embodiment of the invention, there is provided a computerized intercommunication and telephone system, in which a subscriber is enabled to store messages in the system for communication to a caller, which system is characterized in that a speech processor is provided in connection with the computer and, in addition to the number selector on the subscriber's instrument, two push buttons are provided for controlling the speech processor via the computer.
Preferably, the said push buttons control the speech processor via the computer in co-operation with the number selector.
A subscriber is thereby permitted, by means of the number selector and the two push buttons, to store answers to a predetermined sequence of questions for later transmission to an incoming caller in the form of an oral message which may include numerical information.
The two extra push buttons are preferably characterized by "YES" and "NO", or by green and red colours.
An example of the way in which the improved system can be utilized will be explained below with reference to the accompanying drawing, which is a function diagram for storing a message to report the subscriber's absence.
In the illustrated case of a message to report his absence, the subscriber selects a specified number by means of the number selector on his instrument, and the computer instructs the speech processor to transmit a corresponding sequence of words, which the subscriber comprehends as a series of oral questions from the system. These questions, which appear on the drawing, are answered "yes" or "no" by the subscriber by means of the two extra push buttons on his instrument. Numerical data may be introduced by means of the number selector. For example, in the case illustrated, the number "1200" is entered by the subscriber to indicate the time of return.
Then, when another subscriber calls, he will automatically receive an oral message from the computer, telling him when his party will return.
When the specified time has elapsed, the computer will automatically erase the message that has been introduced, or will introduce another message, or will carry out some other relevant function.
1. A computerized intercommunication and telephone system, in which a subscriber is enabled to store messages in the system for communication to a caller, which system is characterized in that a speech processor is provided in connection with the computer and means are provided at the subscriber's instrument for controlling the speech processor via the computer.
2. A computerízed intercommunication and telephone system, in which a subscriber is enabled to store messages in the system for communication to a caller, which system is characterized in that a speech processor is provided in connection with the computer and, in addition to the number selector on the subscriber's instrument, two push buttons are provided for controlling the speech processor via the computer.
3. A system according to claim 2, wherein the said push buttons control the speech processor via the computer in co-operation with the number selector.
4. A system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the said push buttons are characterized by "yes" and "no" respectively.
5. A system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the said push buttons are characterized by green and red colours respectively.
6. A computerized intercommunication and telephone system substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
7. Any novel feature or combination of features herein disclosed.
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Claims (7)
1. A computerized intercommunication and telephone system, in which a subscriber is enabled to store messages in the system for communication to a caller, which system is characterized in that a speech processor is provided in connection with the computer and means are provided at the subscriber's instrument for controlling the speech processor via the computer.
2. A computerízed intercommunication and telephone system, in which a subscriber is enabled to store messages in the system for communication to a caller, which system is characterized in that a speech processor is provided in connection with the computer and, in addition to the number selector on the subscriber's instrument, two push buttons are provided for controlling the speech processor via the computer.
3. A system according to claim 2, wherein the said push buttons control the speech processor via the computer in co-operation with the number selector.
4. A system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the said push buttons are characterized by "yes" and "no" respectively.
5. A system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the said push buttons are characterized by green and red colours respectively.
6. A computerized intercommunication and telephone system substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
7. Any novel feature or combination of features herein disclosed.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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|---|---|---|---|
| NO790237A NO790237L (en) | 1979-01-24 | 1979-01-24 | DEVICE FOR COMPUTER-CONTROLLED INTERCOMMUNICATION AND TELEPHONE SYSTEMS |
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| GB2040140A true GB2040140A (en) | 1980-08-20 |
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| GB8001991A Withdrawn GB2040140A (en) | 1979-01-24 | 1980-01-21 | A computerized intercommunication and telephone system |
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| JP (1) | JPS55130265A (en) |
| AU (1) | AU537221B2 (en) |
| BE (1) | BE881266A (en) |
| CH (1) | CH647115A5 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE3001645A1 (en) |
| DK (1) | DK27480A (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2447653A1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2040140A (en) |
| IT (1) | IT1129779B (en) |
| NL (1) | NL8000429A (en) |
| NO (1) | NO790237L (en) |
| SE (1) | SE8000537L (en) |
| ZA (1) | ZA80436B (en) |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5753173A (en) * | 1980-09-17 | 1982-03-30 | Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd | Automatic answering telephone set |
| US4659877A (en) * | 1983-11-16 | 1987-04-21 | Speech Plus, Inc. | Verbal computer terminal system |
| US4716583A (en) * | 1983-11-16 | 1987-12-29 | Speech Plus, Inc. | Verbal computer terminal system |
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| DE3113537A1 (en) * | 1980-03-18 | 1982-10-21 | Elmeg Elektro-Mechanik Gmbh, 3150 Peine | Telephone set with an answering machine |
| DE3019370C2 (en) * | 1980-05-21 | 1983-11-03 | Telefonbau Und Normalzeit Gmbh, 6000 Frankfurt | Circuit arrangement for a special service subscriber circuit |
| JPS5765949A (en) * | 1980-10-13 | 1982-04-21 | Seiko Epson Corp | Telephone set with voice synthesizing device |
| JPS57124956A (en) * | 1981-01-27 | 1982-08-04 | Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> | Automatic response telephone set |
| DE3104564C2 (en) * | 1981-02-10 | 1987-11-12 | Neumann Elektronik GmbH, 4330 Mülheim | Automatic answering machine |
| DE3104565C2 (en) * | 1981-02-10 | 1987-05-27 | Neumann Elektronik GmbH, 4330 Mülheim | Automatic answering machine |
| JPS5834664A (en) * | 1981-08-26 | 1983-03-01 | Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> | Automatic answering and recording telephone set |
| JPS5881369A (en) * | 1981-11-10 | 1983-05-16 | Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd | Automatic answering telephone set |
| JPS58178655A (en) * | 1982-04-13 | 1983-10-19 | Clarion Co Ltd | Device for responding to telephone |
| JPS598457A (en) * | 1982-07-05 | 1984-01-17 | Clarion Co Ltd | Device responding to telephone call |
| DE3519327A1 (en) * | 1985-05-30 | 1986-12-04 | Telefonbau Und Normalzeit Gmbh, 6000 Frankfurt | Method for speech output for user guidance on terminals of telecommunications switching systems, in particular telephone switching systems |
| DE3729015A1 (en) * | 1987-08-31 | 1989-03-09 | Siemens Ag | Method and arrangement for storing messages in a telephone PBX |
| DE3733085A1 (en) * | 1987-09-30 | 1989-04-13 | Siemens Ag | Process and arrangement for storing appointment information in memory devices of a telecommunication private branch exchange |
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- 1980-01-16 CH CH34480A patent/CH647115A5/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1980-01-17 DE DE19803001645 patent/DE3001645A1/en active Pending
- 1980-01-21 GB GB8001991A patent/GB2040140A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1980-01-21 BE BE0/199056A patent/BE881266A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 1980-01-23 FR FR8001457A patent/FR2447653A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1980-01-23 NL NL8000429A patent/NL8000429A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1980-01-24 JP JP739580A patent/JPS55130265A/en active Pending
- 1980-01-24 IT IT19424/80A patent/IT1129779B/en active
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Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5753173A (en) * | 1980-09-17 | 1982-03-30 | Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd | Automatic answering telephone set |
| US4659877A (en) * | 1983-11-16 | 1987-04-21 | Speech Plus, Inc. | Verbal computer terminal system |
| US4716583A (en) * | 1983-11-16 | 1987-12-29 | Speech Plus, Inc. | Verbal computer terminal system |
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| DE3001645A1 (en) | 1980-07-31 |
| SE8000537L (en) | 1980-07-25 |
| BE881266A (en) | 1980-05-16 |
| IT8019424A0 (en) | 1980-01-24 |
| AU537221B2 (en) | 1984-06-14 |
| IT1129779B (en) | 1986-06-11 |
| DK27480A (en) | 1980-07-25 |
| NO790237L (en) | 1980-07-25 |
| CH647115A5 (en) | 1984-12-28 |
| NL8000429A (en) | 1980-07-28 |
| AU5482180A (en) | 1980-07-31 |
| FR2447653A1 (en) | 1980-08-22 |
| JPS55130265A (en) | 1980-10-08 |
| ZA80436B (en) | 1981-02-25 |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |