Method and system for indicating operator availability

Details Method and system for indicating operator availability Method and system for indicating operator availability

1997-02-25

1998-09-29

Matar, Ahmad F.

Telephonic communications

Telephone line or system combined with diverse electrical...

368 4, 368 13, 368 71, 368 82, 379 9301, 37910201, H04M 1500

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058155546

ABSTRACT:
A timing system which permits the operator of the timing system to indicate to others who wish to interact with the operator whether the operator is currently available. If the operator of the device is unavailable, the ting system indicates at what time the operator will be available. A first device on the operator's desk is used for setting the period of time that the operator will be unavailable. A second device is connected to the first device by a communications link and is situated in a location visible to the potential visitors who wish to visit the operator. The second device indicates to visitors whether or not the operator is available and facilitates efficiency in an office environment by not requiring them to travel all the way to the operator's work space. If the operator is unavailable, the second device can also display the time when the operator will be available. Remote programming permits the operator to change the time that is displayed on the second device if, for example, a meeting in a remote building lasts longer than expected.

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