Abstract: A telephone answering apparatus comprises a mechanical filter through which a received tone burst command signal is applied to a first integrator having a large time constant value for integrating the output signal of the mechanical filter to generate a continuous output signal during the reception of tone bursts. A second integrator having a small time constant value integrates the received command signal to generate an output signal having an envelope substantially identical to the envelope of the tone bursts. A coincidence gate is provided to generate a coincidence output when there is a match between the output signals of the first and second integrators.

Abstract: A method for controlling task processes using a minimum of energy. The task processes are divided into two or more groups in accordance with an execution priority. The individual task processes within each group are further prioritized with respect to each other. The method is driven by repetitive processing cycles. During each processing cycle, the highest priority task of the highest priority group is selected and executed. The method assumes a sleep or low power drain state in response to the completion of the execution of a selected task process or when no task process is available for processing and is returned to an operational state in response to the next processing cycle. The task process of the lower priority groups are selected at a longer execution cycle rate which are an integer multiple of the processing cycles.

Abstract: In a three force balanced mechanism comprising a floating pivot, an input force transmitting member, a feedback force transmitting member, one end of the input force transmitting member and one end of the feedback force transmitting member pivot in different directions, a flexible span setting member inclined with respect to the input force transmitting member, one end of the flexible span setting member being wound about or unwound from the floating pivot, there are provided detecting means for detecting the input force, restoring means responsive to the output of the detecting means for applying a restoring force to the feedback force transmitting member, and spring means for varying a force acting upon the input force transmitting member or the feedback force transmitting member in accordance with the movement of the free end of the span setting member.

Abstract: In a key telephone system with a plurality of four-wire key telephone sets wherein a two-wire telephone set is connected to a main control device via a pair of speech lines so that intercom speech and office line speech are possible between the two-wire telephone set and other key telephone sets, the improvement wherein said main control device comprises a call signal generating circuit, first transfer switching means for transfer-connecting said speech lines between a pair of office speech lines and a pair of intercom speech lines, second transfer switching means for transfer-connecting said speech lines between said call signal generating circuit and said first transfer switching means, DC loop supervisory means for supervising a DC loop of said speech lines, and a control circuit inputted with an output of said DC loop supervisory means for controlling said first and second transfer switching means in accordance with the states of said office lines.

Abstract: A tape counter with the structure where a substantially U-shaped frame is provided with digit wheel engaging grooves vertically notched on both side plates thereof, a digit wheel shaft axially mounting digit wheels is fitted on both ends to said engaging grooves, a lens member is integrally formed on a cover assembled over the frame to magnify and display digits on the digit wheels, positioning projections are integrally formed on the internal surface of the cover on the center line of the lens member, the reading line of the digit wheels is aligned with the center line of the lens member by engaging the projections into the digit wheel shaft engaging grooves, a side play adjusting spring having a slit extending upward from the lower end thereof to allow the digit wheel shaft to pass therethrough is inserted between the side plates and the highest order digit wheel and the upper end of the side play adjusting spring is caught with the internal surface of the cover.

Abstract: In a signal transmission system of a key telephone system of the type comprising a main device connected to office lines and having an input/output port for transmitting and receiving signals, and a plurality of key telephone sets connected in parallel to the main device through a pair of signal lines for transmitting and receiving various control signals between the main device and the key telephone sets, wherein each of the control signals is constituted by a pulse width modulated time series signal of a predetermined number of bits, respective control signals are inputted and outputted in parallel to and from a bit input/output of the input/output port and wherein transmission and reception of the control signals between the main device and respective key telephone sets are simultaneously performed by parallel input/output operations of the calculating processing unit.

Abstract: A key telephone exchange system comprises office line units connected to office lines, terminal units respectively connected to key telephone sets and a main control unit for changing connections between respective office line units and respective terminal units. Each office line unit comprises a first memory device to store data transmitted between the office line unit and an office line, and a first processor for writing and reading data into and out of the first memory device for controlling origination and call requests to and from the office line. Each terminal unit comprises a second memory device adapted to store data transmitted between a terminal unit and a key telephone set, and a second processor for writing and reading data into and out of the second memory device for controlling transmission of data between a terminal unit and a corresponding key telephone set.

Abstract: The counter is provided with a plurality of digit wheels, the first order digit wheel thereof having a star wheel on one side, a plurality of pinions for effecting carries of the digit wheels, a pair of pawls driven by a driving member for alternately engaging the pawls with the star wheel, an electromagnetic driving device for driving the star wheel through the driving member, and a control member including cam members for preventing the tilting of the driving member when an external shock or vibration is applied to the counter tending to swing the driving member thus causing the misoperation of the star wheel.

Abstract: A control system is disclosed wherein the dialing of a specific number as the first digit is prevented. The system comprises a dial tone detector which detects a dial tone sent from a telephone exchange to a telephone set when a call is originated from the telephone set by off-hooking its handset, a dial pulse counter for sequentially counting the number of the dial pulses detected by the dial pulse detector, and circuitry responsive to signals from the dial tone detector and dial pulse counter for interrupting the loop if a number is dialed before reception of a dial tone. Additionally, when the output of the counter corresponds to the forbidden number, a talking or speech interruption control unit is operated to interrupt the talking or speech loop.

Abstract: A counter comprising a U-shaped frame, a plurality of digit wheels each having a heart-shaped cam, pinions respectively located between adjacent digit wheels for shifting the digit, a zero resetting bracket which supports the pinions and including a plurality of press members for pressing the heart-shaped cams, a reset button for operating the zero resetting bracket to disengage the digit wheels from the pinions and to press the heart-shaped cams with the press members thereby resetting the digit wheels to zero and drive means for driving the digit wheel. A plurality of slots are provided in the frame at positions beneath respective digit wheels for receiving respective heart-shaped cam push members. A cover including a magnifying lens for reading the numerical data displayed by the digit wheels is mounted on the frame to cover the digit wheels. The reset button is supported by the cover.

Abstract: In a counter reset to zero by a push button and adapted to be mounted on a tape recorder or the like, there are provided a U shaped frame including a bottom plate, a pair of side plates, a spacer parallel with the side plates, a plurality of pinion aligning resilient members secured to the bottom plate, a digit wheel shaft supported by the side plates, a plurality of digit wheels rotatably mounted on the digit wheel shaft, and a driving gear rotatably mounted on the digit wheel shaft for driving a digit wheel of the lower most order. Each digit wheel comprises a heart shaped cam and a gear on one side and a carry pin gear on the other side. A zero resetting bracket is pivotally mounted on the frame and is provided with actuating members for actuating the heart shaped cams. The digit wheels are rotated by the source of drive of the tape recorder through the driving gear and each time a digit wheel of the lower order completes one revolution, a digit wheel of the higher order is rotated by one digit.

Abstract: Various digit display units and digit shift means disposed between adjacent digit display units are mounted on two parallel supporting shafts extending between opposing side walls of a frame. A motor for driving the least significant digit is mounted on the outside of one side wall, and a time switch mechanism comprising a timer setting wheel, a cam gear and a timer lever is disposed between the other side wall and a sub-plate spaced therefrom. Cams are secured on the opposite ends of a shaft which supports the digit shift means, one of the cams engaging the timer lever, while the other cam engaging a buzzer operating member vibrated by the leakage flux of the motor. The operation of the timer lever is transmitted to the buzzer operating member through the digit shift means supporting shaft.

Abstract: The clock comprises a display substrate having hour, ten minutes and minute display members each constituted by a plurality of display digit openings which are arranged in the form of a letter 8, a light diffusion plate situated on the back of the display substrate and formed with a plurality of shutter guide openings corresponding to respective display members, a lamp house block positioned to the rear of the light diffusion plate and provided with a plurality of lamp openings corresponding to respective display members, a plurality of lamps received in the lamp openings, a frame for supporting the display substrate, the light diffusion plate and the lamp house block, a plurality of shutter units positioned to the rear of the lamp house block and extending to the front surface of the light diffusion plate, each shutter unit including a plurality of shutter members cooperating with the display digit openings for selectively opening and closing the same, and a plurality of cam control mechanisms associated wit

Abstract: The key button telephone system comprises a key service unit and a plurality of key telephone units. The key service unit and each key telephone unit are interconnected by a pair of cables, one of which is used as a talking circuit and the other is used to transmit and receive information signals and operating power. The key service unit comprises a line circuit for supervising the state of a line, a station unit for supervising the line circuit, and for supplying to the key telephone unit an information signal representing the state of the line and the operating power, a switching network controlled by the control output from the station unit for connecting the key telephone unit to the line, and a common control circuit for controlling the line circuit and the station unit.