Multi station telephone switching system
US3991282A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 1974 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 1994 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M9/005
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multi-station telephone communication system in which there is designated a master station and several other stations. Each of the stations is capable of communicating with any of a large number of standard telephone lines and non-locking pushbuttons are utilized to select the lines connected to each station. Each station is capable of monitoring the active line on which any of the other stations is communicating. Additionally, the master station is capable of supervising the conversation in any of the other stations by an ASSIST LOOP connection, in which the master station can overhear the conversation, but communicate one way with only one of the parties in the two-way communication. Each station is provided with a turret having panels in which are mounted their respective displays for indicating the active lines which are in communication with the respective turret as well as the lines in active communication with the other stations.
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