On-hold device
US5912958A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/658
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and a method for connecting an on-hold audio device to a pager in a PBX system is disclosed. The system and method include digitally downloading messages from a server over a communication link to the on-hold device so that convenient and clear means for distributing new messages is provided. The server can also download updates to the operating system. The new apparatus preferably includes a microcontroller, flash memory, a data modem, DAA interface circuitry, audio processor circuitry and audio conditioning circuitry.
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