Telephonic communications – Supervisory or control line signaling – Using line or loop condition detection
Patent
1990-04-25
1992-05-05
Dwyer, James L.
Telephonic communications
Supervisory or control line signaling
Using line or loop condition detection
379161, 379184, 379377, 379393, H04M 322
Patent
active
051115026
ABSTRACT:
A telephone line bridging sensor circuit is provided which provides a variable output frequency signal to a microprocessor for measuring and storing the frequency count on a periodic basis. The circuit includes an isolation transformer to isolate the audio component of the telephone line from the sensing circuit. The loop current present in the telephone line is rectified through a full wave diode rectifier and the output of the rectifier is filtered and regulated to provide an input voltage to an astable, voltage controlled oscillator. As the current on the telephone line varies, the input voltage to the oscillator also varies a proportionate amount causing the output frequency of the oscillator to change accordingly. The output frequency is fed through an optical coupler to a suitable microprocessor circuit for measuring, storing and comparing the frequency readings on a periodic basis to detect differential change in the output frequency indicative of one or more telephone devices bridging the telephone line at the same time.
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Kunce Bob D.
McClure John Q.
McClure William C.
Command Communications, Inc.
Dwyer James L.
Pittenger James E.
Shehata Magdy
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