Multiple party telephone control system
DCFirst Claim
1. A multiple-party control system for use with a telephone facility to interface a primary terminal with a multiplicity of remote terminals through said telephone facility, said system comprising:
- preliminary structure to provide vocal information to callers at connected terminals;
gang holding structure for collectively communicating with persons at said connected terminals collectively as a group;
a memory for down loading terminal numbers;
automatic dialing means for selectively connecting with said terminals; and
switch means for actuating said automatic dialing means to receive down loaded terminal numbers to establish terminal connections, initially coupling individual connected terminals to said preliminary structure during an engagement phase of operation, subsequently connecting said connected terminals to said gang holding structure during a pending phase of operation and thereafter connecting said gang holding structure to said primary terminal for collectively receiving unilateral voice communication.
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Abstract
To interface a primary telephone terminal with a vast number of remote terminals through a telephone network, parties at the remote terminals are individually screened to attain a select group. Bridged together, the select group is preliminarily informed of the status of the interface by a voice generator and, accordingly, the multitude of connections are synchronized for the interface. On cue, the select group is coupled to the primary telephone terminal for unilateral communications. Deviations from the unilateral communication include select bilateral communication for a few of the remote terminals and digital communication from the remote terminals by push button as for polling applications. Subjects for interfaces are programmed for selection from a memory.
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7 Claims
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1. A multiple-party control system for use with a telephone facility to interface a primary terminal with a multiplicity of remote terminals through said telephone facility, said system comprising:
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preliminary structure to provide vocal information to callers at connected terminals; gang holding structure for collectively communicating with persons at said connected terminals collectively as a group; a memory for down loading terminal numbers; automatic dialing means for selectively connecting with said terminals; and switch means for actuating said automatic dialing means to receive down loaded terminal numbers to establish terminal connections, initially coupling individual connected terminals to said preliminary structure during an engagement phase of operation, subsequently connecting said connected terminals to said gang holding structure during a pending phase of operation and thereafter connecting said gang holding structure to said primary terminal for collectively receiving unilateral voice communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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