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Hybrid telephony device

US7076278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2003
Grant dateJul 11, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M19/08
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device configured to draw current from one of a PSTN source and a battery source depending on a mode of operation of the device is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the device includes a circuit that is configured to draw current from the PSTN source during a first condition and from the battery source during a second condition. Preferably, the circuit is defaulted to draw current from the battery source. The first condition can be associated with an off-hook condition. The second condition can be associated with an on-hook condition.

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