Multi-Use Telephone Test Sets and Related Systems and Methods
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Abstract
Telephone test sets include a telephone test set housing and at least one lead that extends away from the telephone test set housing. The lead is configured to be coupled to a telephone line. A light source, a data port and/or a display are integrated with the telephone test set housing. The light source is configured to project light away from the telephone test set to illuminate an area adjacent the telephone test set. The data port is configured to receive a data jack operatively associated with a communications device. The display is configured to display identification information associated with the telephone line. Related methods and systems are also provided.
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22 Claims
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5. A method for connecting with a website by a telephone linesman comprising:
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connecting at least one lead of a telephone test set to a telephone line; connecting a data jack of a communications device to a data port of the telephone test set; and communicating with the website over the network using the communications device via the telephone test set connected to the telephone line, wherein the telephone test set comprises; a light source integrated with the telephone test set, the light source being powered by a battery in the telephone test set; and a charging circuit that is configured to charge the battery in the telephone test set when the at least one lead is coupled to the telephone line. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for troubleshooting a telephone line comprising:
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a communications device including a data jack; a telephone test set comprising; at least one lead that extends away from a telephone test set housing and configured to be coupled to a telephone line; a data port that is configured to receive the data jack; a light source integrated with the telephone test set housing, the light source being powered by a battery in the telephone test set housing; and a charging circuit that is configured to charge the battery in the telephone test set housing when the at least one lead is coupled to the telephone line; and means for monitoring operations of the communications device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for troubleshooting a telephone line comprising:
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connecting at least one lead of a telephone test set to a telephone line; connecting a communications device to a data port of the telephone test set; and monitoring operations of the communications device that is coupled to the data port of the telephone test set, wherein the telephone test set comprises; a light source integrated with the telephone test set, the light source being powered by a battery in the telephone test set; and a charging circuit that is configured to charge the battery in the telephone test set when the at least one lead is coupled to the telephone line. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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