Patents by Inventor Ronald Binks

Ronald Binks has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Circuit for switching between ring signal and message waiting signal without bell tap
    Patent number: 4533792
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit for switching between a ring signal and a message waiting signal in a telephone system, such as a PBX, without the occurrence of "bell tap". The instantaneous value of the ring signal is compared with a D-C value of the message waiting signal to generate a smooth transition between the ring and message waiting states of the composite RAC/MW signal. The circuit selectively suppresses the controlling edge of the ring synchronous signal whenever a particular subscriber station would be connected to the RAC/MW signal at an inappropriate time. Accordingly, the problem of "bell tap" is eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Assignee: Siemens Corporate Research & Support, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Binks, Anthony S. Rehak, Howard Sinberg