Beeper amplifier
First Claim
1. An amplifier for portable paging devices producing an audible signal when activated and selectively connected with the tip and ring lines of a telephone set including a bell for connection to the public network, comprising:
- A. housing means for receiving at least one of said paging devices and further including means for detecting the presence of at least one of said devices;
B. electrical amplifier means for picking up and amplifying said audible signal and producing an amplified output voltage;
C. means for supplying a voltage signal capable of driving said bell, having an input connected to said amplified output voltage and further having a voltage signal output connected to the tip and ring lines of said telephone set so that said voltage signal drives said bell in response to the application of said amplified output voltage at the input of said means for supplying a voltage signal which in turn is generated only when an audible signal is emitted by said paging device.
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Abstract
An amplifier in a housing for receiving and detecting the presence of portable paging devices that produce an audible signal when activated. The amplifier allows the connection of a large capacity annunciator or visual alarm. Circuitry is provided to connect the output of the amplifier to the bell of conventional telephone sets without affecting its normal operation. The telephone set bell can be activated with a voltage signal different from the one it normally generates so that a user can distinguish the two calls.
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6 Claims
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1. An amplifier for portable paging devices producing an audible signal when activated and selectively connected with the tip and ring lines of a telephone set including a bell for connection to the public network, comprising:
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A. housing means for receiving at least one of said paging devices and further including means for detecting the presence of at least one of said devices; B. electrical amplifier means for picking up and amplifying said audible signal and producing an amplified output voltage; C. means for supplying a voltage signal capable of driving said bell, having an input connected to said amplified output voltage and further having a voltage signal output connected to the tip and ring lines of said telephone set so that said voltage signal drives said bell in response to the application of said amplified output voltage at the input of said means for supplying a voltage signal which in turn is generated only when an audible signal is emitted by said paging device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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