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Text transmission using DTMF signalling

US5699417A · kind A · utility

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27Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 21, 1995
Grant dateDec 16, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/575
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for transmitting text information using multifrequency signals is provided. A switching center transmits a first multifrequency signal indicating the start of a text transmission. A receiver unit receives the first multifrequency signal and prepares to receive text information. The switching center transmits to the receiver unit a second and third multifrequency signals after the first multifrequency signal. The second and third multifrequency signals contain information corresponding to a text character. The receiver unit receives the second and third multifrequency signals and determines the text character transmitted. The switching center transmits a fourth multifrequency signal to the receiver unit indicating the end of the text transmission.

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