Subscriber set programming module
First Claim
1. For use with a programmable subscriber set having the capability to store a plurality of predetermined data signals designating a corresponding plurality of telephone special features;
- a subscriber set programming module, comprised of memory means for storing said predetermined data signals and means for loading said data signals into said subscriber set, whereby said subscriber set becomes programmed in accordance with said stored data signals, wherein said memory means is a ROM for storing data signals corresponding to proprietary special feature access codes.
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Abstract
A programming module for programming a plurality of unprogrammed subscriber sets with data signals stored in a single programmed subscriber set. The module receives data signals from the programmed set, and stores them in an electrically erasable read only memory. The module is then disconnected from the set and reconnected to successive ones of the unprogrammed sets, for loading the data signals therein, such that the one or more unprogrammed sets become programmed in accordance with the data signals received from the programmed set. The data signals are typically comprised of special feature access codes and speed call numbers.
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1. For use with a programmable subscriber set having the capability to store a plurality of predetermined data signals designating a corresponding plurality of telephone special features;
- a subscriber set programming module, comprised of memory means for storing said predetermined data signals and means for loading said data signals into said subscriber set, whereby said subscriber set becomes programmed in accordance with said stored data signals, wherein said memory means is a ROM for storing data signals corresponding to proprietary special feature access codes.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of programming a programmable subscriber set for initiating execution of a plurality of telephone special features in accordance with predetermined data signals stored therein;
- comprising the steps of;
(a) connecting a programming module including memory means for storing said data signals, to said programmable subscriber set, (b) transferring said data signals stored in said module to said programmable subscriber set, (c) disconnecting said module from said subscriber set, whereby said programmable subscriber set becomes programmed in accordance with said stored data signals, (d) disconnecting a feature module connected to said set prior to connecting said programming module thereto, and (e) reconnecting said feature module subsequent to disconnecting said programming module therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
- comprising the steps of;
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12. A method of programming a programmable subscriber set for initiating execution of a plurality of telephone special features in accordance with predetermined data signals stored in a programmed subscriber set;
- comprising the steps of;
(a) connecting a programming module including memory means for storing said data signals, to said programmed subscriber set, (b) transferring said stored data signals from said programmed set to said module for storage in said memory means, (c) disconnecting said module from said programmed set, (d) connecting said module to said programmable subscriber set, (e) transferring said stored signals from said module for storage in said programmable set, (f) disconnecting said module from said programmable set, whereby said programmable set becomes programmed in accordance with said data signals stored in said programmed set, (g) disconnecting respective feature modules connected to said programmed and programmable sets prior to connecting said programming module thereto, and (h) reconnecting said feature modules subsequent to disconnecting said programming module from said sets. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
- comprising the steps of;
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15. A subscriber set programming module for use with a plurality of programmable subscriber sets each including microprocessor circuitry for initiating execution of a plurality of telephone special features in accordance with predetermined data signals stored therein, comprised of:
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(a) programmable memory means for receiving and storing said predetermined data signals from a programmed one of said sets, and transmitting said data signals for storage in one or a plurality of unprogrammed ones of said sets, (b) read only memory means for storing data transfer operating program signals and transmitting said program signals to microprocessor circuitry of said sets, for controlling said receiving, storing and transmitting of said data signals, (c) logic circuitry for connection to said microprocessor circuitry of said sets, for enabling respective ones of said programmable and read only memory means, and (d) wherein said data signals are digital representation of special feature access codes. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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