Abstract: For generating test words that are sent across a test loop and are monitored at the receiving side for coincidence and with the corresponding, transmitted test word, a memory is read in which such test words that preferably correspond to test words generated by a pseudo-random generator are stored. In the course of the monitoring, the memory is read again under the same address as in the transmission, but delayed by the running time of the test loop, in order to supply the test word that is to be compared to the received test word.

Abstract: A smart data station termination ("DST") uses a method for remote alignment in which the switched access remote test system ("SARTS") sends a test tone of a single, predetermined frequency and power level to the receive-in port of the DST. The DST amplifies this test tone by a fixed gain factor (e.g. 4 dB) and then progressively increases attenuation (e.g. by 0.1 dB increments) of said amplified test tone until the resulting signal supplied to the receive-out port of the DST is reduced to a predetermined power level (i.e. -16 dBm). After alignment, the attenuation factor remains constant during normal operation of the DST. The preferred embodiment also provides a transponder mode of operation in which test signals received from the SARTS through the receive-in port of the DST are routed through an automatic gain control ("AGC") amplifier and transmitted back to the SARTS at a substantially constant level through the transmit-out port of the DST.

Abstract: A console speaker assignment system that is self-prompting and which allows speaker assignment to be changed without interrupting the reception of audio signals or without interrupting normal console operation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing troubleshooting capability in a four wire telephone line employing a V.32-type or other unbalanced modem in a local communication link at one or both ends of the telephone line for a data network. Each modem has its own transmitter and receiver. An activatable but normally inhibited analog loopback is installed externally of the modem within the local link with which the modem is associated, with no loopback connection between the transmitter and the receiver within the modem itself. The external loopback is activated while the modem is induced to transmit a call connection signal, so that by virtue of the external loopback the signal is fed back to the receiver of the same modem to permit testing of the operativeness of the modem and the related portion of the link. The external loopback may be activated from terminal equipment on the local link with which the modem is associated, or may be activated from a point of the network remote from the local link.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention a radio telephone (1) is tuned so that the tuning equipment (2) selects the signal (S1, S2) to be tuned via the microprocessor (10) and the multiplexer (13), and that the logic controlled amplifiers (11, 11') are controlled to obtain the desired tuning result. The set values corresponding to the tuning result are stored in the microprocessor memory. When the radio telephone is in operation, the signals are amplified in accordance to the set values. The tuning can be performed without opening the radio telephone.

Abstract: A key telephone system, having ports for connection to telephone lines of a telephone exchange and ports for connection of terminal apparatus including key telephone sets, is provided with the ability to distinguish if an intended call or feature access involves more than the key telephone system. If so, a signalling protocol of the telephone exchange is emulated on behalf of the terminal apparatus and transmitted via one of the telephone lines whereby the progress of the call or feature access continues, as if a user of the terminal apparatus had initiated the signalling protocol of the telephone exchange.

Abstract: A communication terminal apparatus is used in a network system in which a sub address is affixed to a subscriber apparatuses from each other. A proper incoming call indicating tone is registered beforehand in correspondence with a sub address, and an incoming call indicating tone which has been registered in accordance with the sub address is output when a terminating call is received. In consequence, a called terminal can be discriminated by the incoming call indicating tone. Further, a desired incoming call terminating tone can be heard.

Abstract: A method of testing a telephone line including installing a test call unit at an end of the telephone line at which a customer's equipment is connected, automatically initiating a telephone line test at the module, performing the telephone line test, and transmitting the results of the line test over the telephone line.

Abstract: A coordinate input apparatus includes a wireless vibrating input pen for alternately generating a first vibration having a first frequency and a second vibration having a second frequency different from the first frequency. A vibration transmitting member is provided for transmitting the first and second vibrations input from the vibrating input pen by contacting the vibrating input pen. A plurality of vibration detectors are coupled to the vibration transmitting member for detecting the first and second vibrations transmitted through the vibration transmitting member. Processing circuitry is included for deriving at least one coordinate of a position of the vibrating input pen on the transmitting member according to a transmission delay time between the first and second vibrations detected by the vibration detectors. Transmission and reception of timing information between the vibrating input pen and the main body of the apparatus is not required.

Abstract: A subscriber line measuring method and apparatus can charge a line capacitance of a telephone subscriber line in a very short time as compared with a prior art by charging the line capacitance by a predetermined current without use of a high resistor (100 k.OMEGA.) in a conventional measuring apparatus, and thereby can measure an impedance of the telephone subscriber line in a very short time with high accuracy.

Abstract: A Prior Art current digitizer which uses a resistive film and a stylus connected to a current source for locating a stylus by current measurement. A preferred embodiment of a voltage digitizer design which uses a polyvinylidene difluoride (KYNAR) film coated with a conductive resistive coating so that the transient voltage between the coating on the upper and lower surfaces of the PVDF piezoelectric film can be measured. A resistive element forming a voltage divider is provided between resistance films leads at each corner with the film resistance.

Abstract: An analog communication signal such as the signal transmitted over a telephone line is converted to digital form for storage in the memory of a computer. Segments of the digital representation of the signal are analyzed to determine whether or not the signal has uniform frequency components repeating at regular intervals. Detection of such regularly repeating uniform frequency components is useful in an automated telephone system to determine whether a telephone signal consists of voice or a call progress signal.

Abstract: From a central point, both telephone signals and Class-2 high frequency electric power are transmitted by way of a common transmission cable to the location of a telephone apparatus; thereby to provide at that location, not only telephone signals, but also a limited amount of electric power useful for various things, such as task lighting. At the central point there is provided a non-interruptible source of electric energy, namely a frequency-converting power supply connected both with an ordinary 120 Volt/60 Hz power line as well as with a storage battery. This power supply provides output of Class-2 high frequency voltage. Together with the telephone signals, this Class-2 voltage is transmitted by way of an ordinary telephone installation cable to the location of a telephone apparatus.

Abstract: In a key telephone system connectable to both ISDN and PSTN, for the purpose of compensation of a difference in speech signal level between ISDN and PSTN, digital pads are incorporated in an ISDN interface unit mounted on a key service unit of this system. In the digital pads, original PCM-code speech signals received/transmitted from/to the ISDN line are converted into PCM-code speech signal with a compensated speech signal level obtained by adding a selected gain to the original speech signal level. Since the difference in the speech signal level between ISDN and PSTN differs according to the conditions, an appropriate gain is selected from a plurality of previously prepared gains. That is, the relationship between telephone numbers and information signals indicative of the selected gain is registered in the key service unit.

Abstract: In a coordinate input device including a coordinate input unit and a coordinate indicator which comprises a winding and is movable on the coordinate input unit, an oscillation generator generates an oscillation signal. Connected to the oscillation generator, a capacitor produces the oscillation signal as an output oscillation signal. When the output oscillation signal is supplied to the winding without failure, the coordinate input unit produces an electrical signal. A superposing circuit superposes the electrical signla on the output oscillation signal to produce a superposed signal. An envelope detector detects an envelope of the superposed signal to produce an envelope signal indicative of a location of the coordinate indicator on the coordinate input unit. A calculating circuit uses the envelope signal in calculating the location as a calculated location. An output oscillation detector detectes the output oscillation signal to produce a detection signal.

Abstract: An electronic tablet which receives handwritten input via an input pen, including a receptacle for the pen and a detector operative to detect the presence of the pen in the receptacle. Preferably, a warning signal generator is also provided to generate, at appropriate times, a warning signal indicating absence of the pen from the receptacle.

Abstract: In a combined telephone and electric power distribution system, both telephone signals and electric power are distributed by way of a common distribution system wherein signal conducting means (such as optical fibers) and electric power conducting means are routed alongside each other to/from various utilization points, such as to/from a telephone instrument, a computer, an electric lighting fixture and/or a power receptacle. At some of these utilization points, telephone signal receptacles are provided alongside electric power receptacles. At other points, the signal conducting means is terminated in a radio transceiver and wireless signal radiation/receiving means. In a typical situation, such a transceiver has its antenna mounted at or near a ceiling lighting fixture; which radio antenna interacts with some other transceiver combined with a telephone and/or other information-handling apparatus located nearby.

Abstract: An acceptable or desired plan for changing the links of a telephone network is developed by using knowledge based rules to generate an ideal plan which meets first constraints, such as demand and modernization constraints, and by modifying the ideal plan to meet one or more second constraints, such as overall cost, while deviating minimally from the ideal plan.

Abstract: A digitizer tablet consuming less power than is required of current tablets comprises short duration fast rise time energizing pulses, and a resonant circuit in the induced signal detector tuned to the frequency of the pulse repetition rate or preferably a higher frequency. Peak detector or timed sample and hold circuits are connected to the resonant circuit to improve resolution and reduce noise.

Abstract: A system for detecting the types and statuses of position designating devices is incorporated in a coordinates input apparatus having a tablet constituting a coordinates input section, a plurality of position designating devices of different types, and a position detecting circuit for driving the tablet and detecting positions at which coordinates are input by the position designating devices. The system has an antenna coil disposed around a coordinates input range of the tablet, and a tuning circuit disposed in each of the position designating devices for transmitting radio waves in response to an external signal at an individual frequency determined in accordance with the type of the corresponding position designating device. An AC signal of predetermined frequencies is applied to the antenna coil so that it transmits radio waves.