Automatic screening apparatus and method for use with telephone

Details Automatic screening apparatus and method for use with telephone Automatic screening apparatus and method for use with telephone

1996-12-10

1999-06-15

Weaver, Scott

Telephonic communications

Audio message storage, retrieval, or synthesis

Dynamic audio signal recording or reproduction

379377, 379419, H04M 320

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059129484

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for screening an incoming telephone call from a caller on an external telephone line connected to an answering device for recording the call includes inserting into the telephone line a circuit comprising a voltage sensitive device and a bridging device for allowing a handset of a telephone set connected to the telephone line and remote from the answering device to be picked up to listen to the call. The handset of the telephone set is picked up to enable a speaker component of the telephone set without interrupting operation of the answering device. The incoming call is listened to via the enabled speaker component while the answering device operates. A microphone component of the telephone set is optionally enabled to speak with the caller. The operation of the answering device may be interrupted by pressing a switch.

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Operating Instructions for Cordless Telephone with Answering System (Sony--Digital 900 MHz) 24 pages.
Instructions for Modular Hold Button (Woods) 1 page.

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