Telephonic communications – Telephone line or system combined with diverse electrical... – To produce visual-graphic copy
Patent
1996-05-30
1998-10-27
Woo, Stella
Telephonic communications
Telephone line or system combined with diverse electrical...
To produce visual-graphic copy
379 8814, 37910002, H04M 1100
Patent
active
058287361
ABSTRACT:
Recording apparatus is disclosed adapted for connection to a telephone network and to receive voice signals therefrom characterized by an encoder for converting voice signals received from the telephone network into an optically readable image using a predefined code and a printer for printing the optically readable image. Also provided is playback apparatus comprising an optical scanner for producing a digital representation of a document on which is printed an optically readable image, a decoder for converting the optically readable image into audio signals using a predefined code and a transducer for producing a sound corresponding to the audio signals. The recording apparatus and the playback apparatus can be integrated into a single apparatus. In a preferred form of the invention, a device is provided which is adapted for connection to a conventional fax machine to form such recording or playback apparatus in conjunction therewith.
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International Business Machines - Corporation
Ray-Yarletts Jeanine S.
Woo Stella
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