Telephone call diverting and answering system
US4256928A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 1979 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/006
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A telephone call diverting and answering system. The system includes a telephone call concentrator for diverting a telephone call placed at a telephone set at one of a number of calling stations, from a telephone line connected to the intended telephone set, at one of a large number of called stations, to one of a small number of telephone trunks leading to sets at a number of answering stations. The system further includes an operator console at each answering station, and a traffic director for assigning the call to a particular station by causing the identity of the called station and the number of the diverting trunk to be displayed on the operator console of the assigned answering station.
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