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Automatic dialer for paging system or the like

US4072824A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 26, 1976
Grant dateFeb 7, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 26, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/658
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An automatic dialer adapted to efficiently blend the capabilities of an automatic answering machine and a central paging system wherein the automatic dialer detects messages left with the answering machine and in response thereto dials the central paging system, gains access thereto, dials the pre-programmed number of a pager, causing the central paging system to immediately page the user. The automatic dialer page assures that the proper information is conveyed to the central paging system, continuing to recycle internal calling circuitry until the call has been properly completed.

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