MEDIA TERMINAL ADAPTER (MTA) INITIALIZATION PROCESS DISPLAY BY USE OF AN EMBEDDED CALLER NAME AND CALLER IDENTIFICATION
First Claim
1. A method for displaying information received or generated by a media terminal adapter on a display, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing information to a processor;
converting the information to a frequency shift keying (FSK) format to provide an FSK data signal;
providing the FSK data signal to an interface; and
displaying the FSK data signal on a display device in a readable format.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for a media terminal adapter (MTA) that gathers and reports steps of an initialization process as well as other information. The MTA tracks each completed step via a state machine and subsequently converts the steps and other information into an FSK format. FSK data is then provided to either a Type 1 or Type II caller identification telephone, or other caller identification box that includes a caller identification display, or a coupled handheld display device. Additionally, the MTA may also convert the completed steps into an audio wave file that is then transmitted to a connected telephone or an internal speaker.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for displaying information received or generated by a media terminal adapter on a display, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing information to a processor; converting the information to a frequency shift keying (FSK) format to provide an FSK data signal; providing the FSK data signal to an interface; and displaying the FSK data signal on a display device in a readable format. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for displaying media terminal adapter process steps and other data on a display, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing at least one process step or data to a processor; converting the at least one process step or data to a wave file; providing the wave file to a speaker; and playing the wave file in an audible format. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A media terminal adapter (MTA) for performing a process, wherein the process includes a plurality of steps, and for generating information, the MTA comprising:
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a state machine for tracking and reporting each of the plurality of steps; an FSK device for converting each of the reported plurality of steps and generated information into an FSK signal; and a display device for receiving and displaying each of the FSK signals. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A media terminal adapter (MTA) for performing a process, wherein the process includes a plurality of steps, and for generating information, the MTA comprising:
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a state machine for tracking and reporting each of the plurality of steps; a wave file generator for converting each of the reported plurality of steps and generated information into an audio signal; and a speaker for receiving and playing the audio signal. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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