Patent · US Expired

Multiple line self-contained telephone

US4677662A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 23, 1984
Grant dateJun 30, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 23, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/82
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A detection circuit is provided for indicating whether a telephone line is in use or is available or is on hold. The simplified circuit can be incorporated within a telephone instrument so that no external circuitry is required.

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