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System for masking microphonic voice signals in wired telecommunications equipment

US7024175B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2000
Grant dateApr 4, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/68
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system to thwart eavesdropping on microphonic audio signals generated by a powered telecommunications device connected to a communications line, comprising a noise generator for applying low level noise to the line, thereby masking microphonic audio signals, and a disconnect circuit for disconnecting the telecommunications device from the line in the absence of power to the telecommunications device.

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