Telephonic communications – Supervisory or control line signaling – Substation originated
Patent
1993-03-18
1995-10-03
Hofsass, Jeffery A.
Telephonic communications
Supervisory or control line signaling
Substation originated
379354, 379357, 379356, 379112, H03M 127
Patent
active
054558573
ABSTRACT:
An automated calling card is provided having internal means for generating audible tones representative of a telephone number or calling card number to be dialed. A small, card-shaped unit houses a microprocessor or logic circuitry, including means for inputting data, memory, means for generating tones, a speaker and a display. Telephone numbers and information pertaining thereto can be stored into memory through use of a keypad on the card. A calling card number is also stored in memory. In use, audible tones representative of a telephone and/or calling card number desired to be dialed are generated by the card. Use of a Personal Identification Number prohibits unauthorized access to features of the card.
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Hofsass Jeffery A.
Saint-Surin Jacques M.
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