System for integrating a telephone to a computer

A system (100) for integrating a telephone (106) to a computer. The system allows the computer to be coupled to a Public Branching Exchange (PBX) (108) and perform telephone functions. The telephone is coupled to the computer as a stand alone device, or as a means for command input to the system. A...

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Main Authors YEH CHIH-TSANG, CHEN CHEN-SHENG, HUANG HUNG-TA
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.04.2002
Edition7
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
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Summary:A system (100) for integrating a telephone (106) to a computer. The system allows the computer to be coupled to a Public Branching Exchange (PBX) (108) and perform telephone functions. The telephone is coupled to the computer as a stand alone device, or as a means for command input to the system. A pop-up screen comprising of a sequence of menus is displayed on the computer monitor (101) to guide the user through various telephone functions. A voice guide is heard through the telephone. The user can use the telephone's or the computer's I/O devices to communicate with a distant caller. Answering machine capability (e.g., phone mailbox, etc.) is also provided by this system. A quick-dial service is also provided such that the user can dial directly from a look-up table with pre-set telephone numbers.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19960716910