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Selectively activated integrated real-time recording of telephone conversations

  • US 5,535,261 A
  • Filed: 08/20/1993
  • Issued: 07/09/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/20/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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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