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Computer telephony integration adapter

  • US 20040218583A1
  • Filed: 04/30/2003
  • Published: 11/04/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer telephony interface adapter (CTIA) for interfacing a computing device, a telephone, and a telephone network, comprising:

  • (a) a telephone network interface for communicating with the telephone network according to a telephone network protocol;

    (b) a telephone interface for communicating with the telephone;

    (c) a computer interface for communicating with the computing device according to a data communication protocol;

    (d) a controller in communication with the telephone network interface and with the computer interface, said controller converting between the telephone network protocol and the data communication protocol; and

    (e) a switch that selectively couples the telephone in communication with the telephone network and the computing device at the same time.

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