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Telephone call diverting and answering system

US4256928A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 28, 1979
Grant dateMar 17, 1981
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Expiry dateSep 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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