WO1995022863A1 - Communication system - Google Patents
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- WO1995022863A1 WO1995022863A1 PCT/DE1995/000192 DE9500192W WO9522863A1 WO 1995022863 A1 WO1995022863 A1 WO 1995022863A1 DE 9500192 W DE9500192 W DE 9500192W WO 9522863 A1 WO9522863 A1 WO 9522863A1
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- communication system
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- user stations
- communication
- telephone
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M11/00—Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M17/00—Prepayment of wireline communication systems, wireless communication systems or telephone systems
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- the invention relates to an open communication system, comprising a central office with a central computer, with telephone or data transmission lines connected to it, and user stations connected to the central office.
- the object of the invention is to create a communication system which is intended to enable users to communicate with communication partners at other locations for a fee, without the user having to acquire a device himself.
- the subject of the invention is thus an open communication system, comprising a central office with a central computer, to which telephone or remote data transmission lines are connected.
- the control center is connected to the user stations via these lines.
- a central computer conducts the communication between the hosts and user stations as well as among the user stations.
- the use of the communication system is chargeable, as is the case for telephoning or viewing or retrieving data from databases.
- Communication can take place via a telephone line, similar to a telephone, i.e. in the case of more than two participants, the communication system then practically provides a telephone conference system by means of which the different participants can communicate as in a conversation in a room.
- the number of participants is not limited, and control is only provided for practical reasons by the central computer in such a way that usually no more than one user speaks at the same time.
- the communication can also take place by means of a modem connection via a remote data transmission line.
- a communication of several participants with one another is then possible via keyboard or the like and screen, optionally also acoustically via loudspeaker and microphone.
- the calling, ie active, communication participant In order to establish communication between at least two users, the calling, ie active, communication participant must provide a certain amount of money. This can be done by entering coins, bank notes or debiting from a card, the processing and debiting being carried out by means of a money or card processing unit provided at the user station in question. It is also possible that the required amounts are debited from a user account managed in the central office and the validity of the account is also checked via the central office. If the credit is insufficient, a corresponding message can be given on the user station by means of a corresponding display. If a payment or confirmation of validity of the user has been determined by the control center or the intelligent user station, the user can then select the respective desired connection by means of the station computer, whereupon this is then set up. For this purpose, an input unit in the form of a keyboard, a mouse, touch switches, etc. is provided.
- the central office can offer several communication channels in parallel, each of which can be selected by the users. This can e.g. deal with the topics of sport, music, literature, politics etc. It is also possible to provide channels for playing certain games (also in teams), discussion rounds.
- one or more user stations are expediently provided with a CD-ROM drive or also with a video camera or CCD camera.
- the users can thus access a large amount of data on-line and on the one hand, on the other hand optically bring themselves into the communication via the camera.
- Data input by the user stations and a storage device for communication data input in this way are advantageously provided.
- data for long-term storage or temporarily for transmission to other communication participants can be transmitted by the individual participants.
- the communication system according to the invention is suitable for use in private households.
- the user stations can also be set up very usefully in publicly accessible locations, so that a much larger number of users can benefit from the communication system.
- the user stations can be provided in hotels or restaurants.
- One or more user stations are then expediently designed as wall units.
- a display of the still available credit of the respective user is then preferably provided in the user stations.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
- Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
- Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)
- Telephonic Communication Services (AREA)
- Information Transfer Between Computers (AREA)
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Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP95909633A EP0745303A1 (en) | 1994-02-19 | 1995-02-15 | Communication system |
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DE19944405362 DE4405362A1 (en) | 1994-02-19 | 1994-02-19 | Communication system |
DEP4405362.2 | 1994-02-19 |
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WO1995022863A1 true WO1995022863A1 (en) | 1995-08-24 |
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PCT/DE1995/000192 WO1995022863A1 (en) | 1994-02-19 | 1995-02-15 | Communication system |
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EP (1) | EP0745303A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE4405362A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1995022863A1 (en) |
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DE19532086A1 (en) * | 1995-08-31 | 1997-03-06 | Burkhard Holzer | Telephone with valid phonecard activated connection terminal |
Citations (7)
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US2396756A (en) * | 1945-02-20 | 1946-03-19 | Herman A Brockamp | Music reproduction system |
WO1988002967A1 (en) * | 1986-10-17 | 1988-04-21 | Walker Mark E | Remote transaction system |
FR2607343A1 (en) * | 1986-11-20 | 1988-05-27 | Lesieur Philippe | Device for coupling a computerised telephone terminal to a prepayment and/or deferred payment telephone apparatus |
EP0344672A1 (en) * | 1988-05-27 | 1989-12-06 | Electric Avenue, Inc. | Consumer communication and information system |
US4902881A (en) * | 1988-06-10 | 1990-02-20 | Faxplus Corporation | Parallel process communications terminal and network |
DE4111192A1 (en) * | 1991-04-06 | 1992-10-08 | Telefonbau & Normalzeit Gmbh | Telephone credit card control system - is coupled to multifrequency receiver and linked to both call cores |
FR2701342A1 (en) * | 1993-02-08 | 1994-08-12 | Baratay Claude | Audio-visual communication station for public use |
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1994
- 1994-02-19 DE DE19944405362 patent/DE4405362A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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1995
- 1995-02-15 WO PCT/DE1995/000192 patent/WO1995022863A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1995-02-15 EP EP95909633A patent/EP0745303A1/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (7)
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US2396756A (en) * | 1945-02-20 | 1946-03-19 | Herman A Brockamp | Music reproduction system |
WO1988002967A1 (en) * | 1986-10-17 | 1988-04-21 | Walker Mark E | Remote transaction system |
FR2607343A1 (en) * | 1986-11-20 | 1988-05-27 | Lesieur Philippe | Device for coupling a computerised telephone terminal to a prepayment and/or deferred payment telephone apparatus |
EP0344672A1 (en) * | 1988-05-27 | 1989-12-06 | Electric Avenue, Inc. | Consumer communication and information system |
US4902881A (en) * | 1988-06-10 | 1990-02-20 | Faxplus Corporation | Parallel process communications terminal and network |
DE4111192A1 (en) * | 1991-04-06 | 1992-10-08 | Telefonbau & Normalzeit Gmbh | Telephone credit card control system - is coupled to multifrequency receiver and linked to both call cores |
FR2701342A1 (en) * | 1993-02-08 | 1994-08-12 | Baratay Claude | Audio-visual communication station for public use |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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R.F.RICE: "LOW-COST TELECONFERENCE SYSTEM", NTIS TECH NOTES, vol. B, no. 1, SPRINGFIELD, VA US, pages 61 * |
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