Patent · US Expired

Telephone instrument circuit

US4608462A · kind A · utility

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1References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 19, 1984
Grant dateAug 26, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 19, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M9/085
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit for a telephone instrument provides the basic (POT) service requirement. The transmit and receive channels of the circuit may be fed via controlled attenuators incorporated in a first ancillary circuit to provide hands-free operation. The circuit also includes a current-limited power supply whereby connection to a second ancillary circuit, including an audio amplifier, may be effected to provide loudspeaker operation.

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