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Communication system having an automatic dialer

US4964159A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 21, 1989
Grant dateOct 16, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S379/904
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication system having an automatic dialer, which generates a signal for selection of a communication line from a plurality of communication lines belonging to a plurality of common carriers before communication is made between a calling subscriber and a called subscriber. The automatic dialer automatically transmits the signal for specifying one of a plurality of signal paths coupled to the called subscriber in addition to other necessary signals. The necessary signals may be automatically transmitted with the minimum dial number, resulting in easier operation of the system.

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