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Device for adding intercom functions to a phone system

US4769837A · kind A · utility

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3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 4, 1987
Grant dateSep 6, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 4, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M9/02
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device for adding intercom functions to a residential or small business phone system uses existing telephone equipment and wiring. The device attaches to the incoming telephone line to switch telephone calls and generate user coded ringing signals. The invention allows the user to simultaneously use existing telephone equipment as an intercom system and for normal outside telephone use.

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