VCR with video phone answering capability
US5189691A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 1991 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/147
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention is a dual-deck VCR including answering machine logic whereby the VCR can also be used to answer a video telephone system. The video cassette decks of the VCR are switched between and are shared by the VCR and telephone answering functions. The VCR can be switched between its answering mode of operation and its VCR mode of operation by a remote controller.
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