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ANI auto dialer with carrier current interface

  • US 4,910,767 A
  • Filed: 01/03/1989
  • Issued: 03/20/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/03/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An impulse pay per view television receiver system for communicating with a head end via a telephone comprising:

  • a telephone terminal located at a subscriber site;

    memory means at said subscriber site for permanently storing a portion of a head end telephone number;

    auto dialer means coupled between said memory means and said subscriber site telephone terminal;

    means for signalling said auto dialer means to dial said head end telephone number to authorize receipt of a pay television program at said subscriber site, said signalling means providing the remaining portion of said head end telephone number; and

    signal receiving means coupled to said auto dialer means fior receiving said signal and causing said auto dialer means to dial said head end telephone number.

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