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Interface adapter permitting tops position to function as directory assistance unit

  • US 5,157,718 A
  • Filed: 11/29/1989
  • Issued: 10/20/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/29/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a telephone communications system employing a traffic operator system having a keyboard, video display, controller, a keyboard data path between the keyboard and controller and a video signal path between the video and controller providing toll and local operator assistance and equipment including external data bases and audio response units to provide services including directory assistance, the improvements of an interface adapter permitting utilization of the operator system for the dual function of handling normal operator traffic while providing additional access to external data bases and audio response units to provide services including directory assistance comprising:

  • first switching means to intercept the keyboard data path;

    second switching means to intercept the video data path; and

    data processing means in communication with the external data bases and audio response units and programmed to respond upon command from the keyboard to access the external data bases and audio response units as requested and to display and communicate such data or audio response to the appropriate terminus.

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