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Computer and telephone apparatus with user friendly computer interface integrity features

US5008927A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 21, 1988
Grant dateApr 16, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 21, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M11/066
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a programmable microcomputer or microprocessor device with associated memory and telephone circuitry designed to be operated in most circumstances through a standard telephone 12-key keypad input. The microcomputer device of the present invention, which includes the primary microprocessor operated in conjunction with other computer elements, including memory, has the overall appearance of a telephone. The primary microprocessor of the invention consists of a central processing unit and associated memory and includes enhanced integrity features. The device delivers data processing capabilities and services through an ordinary telephone instrument.

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