Communications interface device
First Claim
1. A communications interface device for transferring signals between a selected discrete Computer and a selected discrete telephone, the interface device comprising:
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interface means accommodated by the housing for processing signals received from the selected discrete Computer and the selected discrete telephone;
first connecting means in or on the housing connectable selectively to the selected discrete Computer so that signals can be transmitted between the first connecting means and the selected discrete Computer, the first connecting means also being connected to the interface means; and
a second connecting means in or on the housing connectable selectively to the selected discrete telephone so that signals can be transmitted between the second connecting means and the selected discrete telephone, the second connecting means also being connected to the interface means, the selected discrete computer being one of a plurality of discrete computers selectively connectable to the first connecting means and the selected discrete telephone being one of a plurality of discrete telephones selectively connectable to the second connecting means.
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Abstract
A communications interface device for transferring signals between a Computer and telephone comprises a housing and a processor accommodated by the housing for processing signals received from the Computer and the telephone. A first connection port in or on the housing connects to the Computer so that signals can be transmitted between the first connection port and the Computer, the first connection port also being connected to the processor. A second connection port in or on the housing connects to a telephone so that signals can be transmitted between the second connection port and the telephone, the second connection port also being connected to the processor.
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34 Claims
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1. A communications interface device for transferring signals between a selected discrete Computer and a selected discrete telephone, the interface device comprising:
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a housing;
interface means accommodated by the housing for processing signals received from the selected discrete Computer and the selected discrete telephone;
first connecting means in or on the housing connectable selectively to the selected discrete Computer so that signals can be transmitted between the first connecting means and the selected discrete Computer, the first connecting means also being connected to the interface means; and
a second connecting means in or on the housing connectable selectively to the selected discrete telephone so that signals can be transmitted between the second connecting means and the selected discrete telephone, the second connecting means also being connected to the interface means, the selected discrete computer being one of a plurality of discrete computers selectively connectable to the first connecting means and the selected discrete telephone being one of a plurality of discrete telephones selectively connectable to the second connecting means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A communications interface device comprising:
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a casing comprising a base portion and a lid hinged thereto, the lid being movable between an open and closed position with respect to the base portion, the casing defining a chamber;
a microphone located within the chamber;
a speaker located within the chamber;
means for varying the distance between the microphone and the speaker;
a power source;
at least one connection port to facilitate communication between the interface device and a selected discrete Computer; and
a modem connected to the microphone and/or speaker as well as the connection port. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A communications interface comprising:
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interface means for processing signals between a selected discrete Computer and a selected discrete telephone;
first connecting means connectable selectively to the selected discrete Computer and the interface means; and
a second connecting means connectable selectively to the telephone and the interface means, the selected discrete computer being one of a plurality of discrete computers selectively connectable to the first connecting means and the selected discrete telephone being one of a plurality of discrete telephones selectively connectable to the second connecting means.
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34. A method for transferring signals between a selected discrete Computer and a selected discrete telephone, the method comprising:
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providing interface means for processing signals received from the selected discrete Computer and the selected discrete telephone;
connecting first connecting means to the interface means, the first connecting means being connectable selectively to the selected discrete Computer so that signals can be transmitted between the first connecting means and the selected discrete Computer; and
connecting second connecting means to the interface means, the second connecting means being connectable to the selected discrete telephone so that signals can be transmitted between the second connecting means and the selected discrete telephone.
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