Abstract: A telephone mounting system includes a carriage which is mounted within the top or cover of a vehicle storage console or armrest and pivots from a stored position in which its decorative surface is substantially flush with the upper surface of the console or armrest to a use position in which the opposite side of the carriage is presented and holds a cellular telephone handset. Access for use of the telephone, therefore, is provided without opening the cover of the console or armrest and the cover can be moved independently of the telephone mount.

Abstract: A communication system offering specific services to specific persons bears a portable memory device with a record of personal information such as the bearer's identification number, class of service, personal data, etc. In making a call, the bearer of the memory device puts it on a communication terminal device and the terminal device reads out the personal information, which is transferred to a data processor such as a central processor in the exchange so that a service specific to the calling person is rendered.

Abstract: A transport apparatus for large network telecommunication equipment, includes a central switch frame for holding electronic equipment, and having first and second switch bays and a main controller bay sandwiched between the first and second switch bays in an in-line, rigidly fixed manner; first and second end cable storage frames, each for holding cables; first and second junction panels; a first hinge assembly for hingedly connecting one end of the first junction panel to the first end cable storage frame and an opposite end of the first junction panel to the first switch bay to pivotally move the first end cable storage frame between an in-line configuration in-line with the first switch bay and a folded configuration positioned in front of the first switch bay; a second hinge assembly for hingedly connecting one end of the second junction panel to the second end cable storage frame and an opposite end of the second junction panel to an opposite end of the second switch bay to pivotally move the second end

Abstract: The present invention describes a system and method for enabling a caller to obtain access to services via a telephone network by entering a spoken first character string having a plurality of digits. Preferably, the method includes the steps of prompting the caller to speak the first character string beginning with a first digit and ending with a last digit thereof, recognizing each spoken digit of the first character string using a speaker-independent voice recognition algorithm, and then following entry of the last digit of the first string, initially verifying the caller's identity using a voice verification algorithm. After initial verification, the caller is again prompted to enter a second character string, which must also be recognized before access is effected.

Abstract: An automated attendant service supports any combination of single-line telephones, CENTREX telephones and one or more PBX in a single logical configuration. Multiple access numbers can be used to call the automated service and calls forwarded from DID lines can also be handled. The appropriate transfer codes are determined for the switch connecting a caller to the automated attendant service. Subscribers to the automated attendant service may be connected via different types of switches using different call progress signals. Analysis of the call progress signals is performed using parameters specific to the switch used for each call to an extension. The types of transfers supported by the automated attendant service include screened calls in which the caller is prompted to give a name provided identification. The name given by the caller may be stored, together with the time of the call and the phone number of the caller, so that a subscriber may return calls even if the caller does not leave a message.

Abstract: Messages that cannot be delivered into the mailbox of the message addressee in networked message memory units (for example, given malfunctions) are transmitted back into the mailbox of the message sender after a predetermined time. Each message is provided with message-associated information (for example, name of the message sender, time at which the message was generated). In order to avoid the same message from being repeatedly stored in the memory unit of the message sender given multiaddress transmission of one of the same message to a plurality of message addressees and given non-deliverability of the messages, the message-associated information of fed back messages are checked for identity and are not stored if identified.

Abstract: The present invention describes a system and method for enabling a caller to obtain access to services via a telephone network by entering a spoken password having a plurality of digits. Preferably, the method includes the steps of: (1) prompting the caller to speak the password beginning with a first digit and ending with a last digit thereof, (2) recognizing each spoken digit of the password using a speaker-independent voice recognition algorithm, (3) following entry of the last digit of the password, determining whether the password is valid, and (4) if the password is valid, verifying the caller's identity using a voice verification algorithm.

Abstract: A telephone line may be provided with an automated voice recognition dialer system. A voice recognition telephone dialing system can be constructed with a dial tone elimination circuit connected to the telephone line. The utilization of a dial tone elimination circuit will eliminate the "noise" of a dial tone from consideration by a speech processing circuit which may be set up to analyze voice commands and generate appropriate responses such as dial tone generation or synthesized speech responses. In this manner, a single voice dialer may be utilized regardless of the number of telephones on a line.

Abstract: An auxiliary baseband telephone instrument interface is provided in an answering machine to which any auxiliary telephone instrument, whether corded or cordless, can be connected and can control the answering machine functionality by use of in-band control signals. More specifically, a controllable switch arrangement is employed to connect outputs of an auxiliary instrument jack to outputs of a telephone line jack to which the answering machine is connected, or to the answering machine functionality itself and to disconnect the outputs of the auxiliary jack from the outputs of the telephone line jack or the answering machine functionality.

Abstract: A telephone answering system for providing textual messages and voice messages generated by telephone answering of telephones of persons having telephone calls answered by the system. A system memory stores textual and voice messages. A voice message recording system controls recording of voice messages of answered telephone calls of persons having telephone calls answered by the telephone answering system. A textual message recording system controls recording of textual messages provided by an operator who answers telephone calls made to persons having their telephones answered by the telephone answering system. A programmed computer program implements the voice message recording system and the textual message recording system by execution of a program.

Abstract: Integrated voice processing systems. General-purpose common computer platform voice processing systems described provide integrated voice processing functions, for example, voice messaging, call processing, interactive voice response and other systems typically only available in discrete systems. Industry standard computer databases and interfaces are used to create a dynamically modifiable voice processing system which is adaptable to perform to any customer specification. State vector architecture for the system described herein provide economic and efficient tailoring of voice processing functions for a wide variety of applications. Voice processing systems for interfacing voice transactions through a telecommunications line to a user comprise a general-purpose digital, computer common-platform adapted to communicate through the telecommunications line with an outside environment.

Abstract: A centralized multiple service voice messaging system. Additional directory numbers are dedicated to the message service system. The central office switching processor is programmed to forward calls dialed to these dedicated directory numbers to the voice mail system. The voice mail system, in turn, is programmed to recognize these numbers and perform a service based on the directory number dialed by the calling party and, in some cases, the directory number of the calling party.

Abstract: A secure timed telephone switch apparatus for a telephone or telecommunication device wired to a telephone system circuit by at least one pair of wires, one wire being supplied with voltage. The apparatus includes a clock that may be set to provide a signal at predetermined times during a 24 hour period and during a 7 day period. A central processing unit programs and stores information for the predetermined times of the clock. A switch mechanism connected to the voltage supplied wire is responsive to the signal to switch between connection and disconnection of the telephone system circuit, the switch operably engaged with the clock and the central processing unit so that the telephone or telecommunication device will be disconnected and connected to the telephone system in response to the signal.

Abstract: An image communication apparatus includes a detection device for detecting an identification number sent from a calling station terminal, and an output device for outputting information indicating a call received from the identification number when a called station does not respond to the telephone call.

Abstract: A voice messaging system is designed to select an announcement for a caller based on source information associated with a call initiated by that caller. The voice messaging system a) compares at least a portion of the source information to a stored language code selection list that associates particular call origination locations with predominant language(s) spoken at those locations, and b) based on the results of the comparison, delivers the system's message to the caller in the language that is most likely understood by the caller.

Abstract: A communication system offering specific services to specific persons bears a portable memory device with a record of personal information such as the bearer's identification number, class of service, personal data, etc. In making a call, the bearer of the memory device puts it on a communication terminal device and the terminal device reads out the personal information, which is transferred to a data processor such as a central processor in the exchange so that a service specific to the calling person is rendered.

Abstract: An integrated voice communication system is provided which includes first circuitry for delivering a stored message to a subscriber calling party upon the receipt of a first command. Second circuitry is coupled to the first circuitry and is operable to create a direct connection with a selected called party without exiting the system upon the receipt of a second command.

Abstract: A marketing system for selectively modifying an existing communications network by modifying a portion of the processing software permits replacing at least a portion of a call progress signal generated by the communications network by a generally continuous pre-recorded announcement. A first station is provided for placing a call by a calling party at a first network address. The network is adapted for connecting the call to an identified called station at a second network address, the called station having either a busy status or an idle status. The network initially determines the busy/idle status of the called station and, if the called station has an initial busy status, thereafter checks the busy/idle status of the called station at predetermined intervals. A player plays at least one generally continuous announcement to the calling party for a predetermined period of time during a time period when a call progress signal would have been provided to the calling party.

Abstract: A telephone answering machine with a built in telephone that incorporates a mechanism for retrieving messages under a variety of operating conditions has the ability to access messages through the telephone handset to ensure privacy, while not interfering with normal telephone usage. The messages can also be played back through the speaker of the unit.

Abstract: An analog-to-digital voice storage cellular telephone for recording voice messages while the user is away from the cellular telephone unit. In a preferred embodiment, the analog-to-digital voice storage cellular telephone comprises call answering circuitry which is activated after a predetermined number of rings. Detection circuitry waits to detect a SAT signal during a preset period of time. Once the SAT signal is detected a prerecorded outgoing message is transmitted to the caller. The voice storage cellular telephone records incoming voice messages. which are retrieved and replayed by users at their convenience. If the SAT signal is not detected, call terminating circuitry immediately terminates call. In accordance with one aspect, voice messages may be recorded at the central cellular station in real time, subsequently transmitted to the voice storage cellular telephone at a high speed and reproduced at normal speed to reduce air transmission time and cost.