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Apparatus for facilitating the display of information relating to the origin of a third source caller
Assignee: Texas Technology Ventures LLP
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Filing: 1992-07-10
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Granted: 1998-09-08
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Expires: 2012-07-10
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method are disclosed for transferring caller information or tele-communication information to a video device adapted to convert video format signals into a medium of expression. The caller information may include Calling Identity Delivery information. A detecting device detects the presence of a communication present on an incoming tele-communication line; a decoder device decodes the information present on the tele-communication line to produce caller information or tele-communication information related to the communication; and a transfer device causes the caller information or tele-communication information to be converted to the medium of expression by the video device. A frequency band capability conversion apparatus is also disclosed which accepts a composite signal and processes the composite signal so that it falls within the frequency band of a prescribed channel of a receiver. The frequency band capability conversion apparatus may be provided with a tele-communication line interface for interfacing a telephone line with the signal generator, recognizing an occurrence of a telephone call, and signalling information about the telephone call. The caller information or tele-communication information may comprise, e.g., caller ID information, voice messaging information, or caller ID or call waiting information.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Ferry
- 👤 Jann Wilson
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-02 02:50
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/57; H04M1/575; H04M1/576; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/4104; H04N21/4112; H04N21/47; H04N21/478; H04N21/488; H04N7/00; H04N7/002; H04N7/10; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/533; H04M3/537; H04N21/422; H04N21/42204; H04N21/42206; H04N21/4221; H04N21/42221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
An apparatus for transferring caller information to a television for display on a screen of said television, said apparatus comprising: detecting means for detecting the presence of a communication present on an incoming tele-communication line; decoding means for decoding information present on the tele-communication line to produce caller information related to the communication; transfer means for causing said caller information to be converted to a television signal suitable for display on said screen of said television; means for establishing a communication path between a caller and a receiver, wherein said detecting means comprises means for detecting the presence of a communication request present on said incoming tele-communication line which is originating from a third source separate from the caller and receiver, said third source comprising a telephone, said caller information including information relating to the origin of the third source; means for temporarily disconnecting said tele-communication line from said receiver; means for simulating an off hook condition on said tele-communication line; and means for receiving said caller information from said tele-communication line.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
172 words
An apparatus for transferring caller information to a television for display on a screen of said television, said apparatus comprising: detecting means for detecting the presence of a communication present on an incoming tele-communication line; decoding means for decoding information present on the tele-communication line to produce caller information related to the communication; transfer means for causing said caller information to be converted to a television signal suitable for display on said screen of said television; means for establishing a communication path between a caller and a receiver, wherein said detecting means comprises means for detecting the presence of a communication request present on said incoming tele-communication line which is originating from a third source separate from the caller and receiver, said third source comprising a telephone, said caller information including information relating to the origin of the third source; means for temporarily disconnecting said tele-communication line from said receiver; means for simulating an off hook condition on said tele-communication line; and means for receiving said caller information from said tele-communication line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: means for determining whether additional phones are connected to said tele-communication line in an off-hook condition; and means for controlling said simulating means and said receiving means to be operative only when said determining means determines that no additional phones are connected to said tele-communication line in an off-hook condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
79 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said disconnecting means comprises: a switching device having both a normal position, in which said switching device maintains a connection between said caller and said receiver, and a reconfigure position, in which said switching device has reconfigured the connection between said tele-communication line and said receiver; and a simulating load, connected to said tele-communication line when said switching device is in said reconfigure position, for simulating an off-hook condition of said receiver.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for disabling said temporary disconnecting means and said simulating means.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for transferring caller information to a television for display on a screen of said television, said method comprising the steps of: detecting the presence of a communication present on an incoming telephone line; decoding information present on a telephone line to produce caller information related to the communication; converting said caller information to a form appropriate for display on said screen of said television; establishing a communication path between a caller and a receiver, wherein the detecting step comprises detecting the presence of a communication request present on said incoming telephone line which is originating from a third source separate from the caller and receiver, said third source comprising a telephone device, said caller information including information relating to the origin of the third source, temporarily disconnecting said telephone line from said receiver; simulating an off-hook condition on said telephone line; and receiving said caller information from said telephone line.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for transferring caller information to a television for display on a screen of said television, said method comprising the steps of: detecting the presence of a communication present on an incoming telephone line; decoding information present on a telephone line to produce caller information related to the communication; converting said caller information to a form appropriate for display on said screen of said television; establishing a communication path between a caller and a receiver, wherein the detecting step comprises detecting the presence of a communication request present on said incoming telephone line which is originating from a third source separate from the caller and receiver, said third source comprising a telephone device, said caller information including information relating to the origin of the third source, temporarily disconnecting said telephone line from said receiver; simulating an off-hook condition on said telephone line; and receiving said caller information from said telephone line.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method according to claim 5, further comprising: determining whether additional phones are connected to said telephone line in an off-hook condition; and controlling said simulating and receiving steps to be executed only when it is determined that no additional phones are connected to said telephone line in an off-hook condition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
91 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said disconnecting comprises: operating a switching device having both a normal position, in which said switching device maintains a connection between said caller and said receiver, and a reconfigure position, in which said switching device has reconfigured the connection between said tele-communication line and said receiver, wherein said operating comprises switching said switching device into said reconfigure position; and simulating an off-hook condition of said receiver by connecting a simulating load to said telephone line when said switching device is in said reconfigure position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 7, further comprising applying electrical power to said switching device to switch said switching device to said reconfigure position, and eliminating said electrical power to keep said switching device in said normal position.
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