Selectively activated integrated real-time recording of telephone conversations
First Claim
1. A telephone system for selectively blocking or recording outgoing telephone calls, comprising:
- a parameter input device for specifying one or more block parameters to identify unauthorized calls and one or more record parameters to identify calls for recording;
a processor coupled to the input device and to a telephone line of the telephone system, the processor including a control program for continuously monitoring the telephone line for call parameters and comparing the specified block and record parameters with detected call parameters;
switching means coupled to the processor, the telephone line, and outside telephone lines for blocking an outgoing telephone call when a detected call parameter matches a specified block parameter; and
a recording device coupled to the processor for recording conversations on the telephone line when a detected call parameter matches a specified record parameter and no detected call parameter matches a specified block parameter.
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Abstract
A system for controlling and monitoring the recording of telephone calls in institutions such as jails and correctional facilities. Calls are recorded automatically in response to the occurrence of specific triggering events, as pre-defined under software control by a system administrator. Triggering events may include, for example, use of a specific line, attempts to use particular features (such as three-way calling), attempts to dial particular telephone numbers, or use by a particular person. Recorded calls are digitized and stored in standard MS-DOS files on either a local computer system or a remote computer across a network. Stored digitized recordings may be selected for playback under software control by a system administrator. The system of the present invention allows control of recordings from within a conventional telephone system. The integrated nature of the system provides cost savings and improved flexibility.
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25 Claims
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1. A telephone system for selectively blocking or recording outgoing telephone calls, comprising:
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a parameter input device for specifying one or more block parameters to identify unauthorized calls and one or more record parameters to identify calls for recording; a processor coupled to the input device and to a telephone line of the telephone system, the processor including a control program for continuously monitoring the telephone line for call parameters and comparing the specified block and record parameters with detected call parameters; switching means coupled to the processor, the telephone line, and outside telephone lines for blocking an outgoing telephone call when a detected call parameter matches a specified block parameter; and a recording device coupled to the processor for recording conversations on the telephone line when a detected call parameter matches a specified record parameter and no detected call parameter matches a specified block parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-implemented process for selectively blocking or recording outgoing telephone calls, comprising the steps of:
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specifying block and record parameters for identifying outgoing telephone calls to be blocked or recorded, respectively; continuously monitoring an outgoing telephone call for call parameters generated by the outgoing telephone call; comparing the specified block and record parameters with detected call parameters; blocking the outgoing telephone call when a detected call parameter matches a specified block parameter; and recording the outgoing telephone call when a detected call parameter matches a specified record parameter and no detected call parameter matches a specified block parameter. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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