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Personal computer--as an interface between a telephone station set and a business communication system

  • US 4,748,656 A
  • Filed: 03/21/1986
  • Issued: 05/31/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/1986
  • Status: Expired
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1. In a communication system having a plurality of port circuits, each of which is connected to a corresponding terminal device and communicates with said corresponding terminal device according to a predetermined protocol, an interface apparatus associated with at least one of said terminal devices and comprising:

  • processing means;

    means interposed between said at least one terminal device and its corresponding port circuit for terminating communication signals passing between said at least one terminal device and said port circuit and also connected to said processing means for connecting said processing means to both said port circuit and said at least one terminal device; and

    wherein said processing means is responsive to receipt of said communication signals from said port circuit or said at least one terminal device, for determining from said received communication signals a service to be provided and for communicating with said port circuit or terminal device according to said protocol to provide said service.

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