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Communications system and interface circuit for interconnecting telephonic switch and agent computer

  • US 5,923,747 A
  • Filed: 09/27/1996
  • Issued: 07/13/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An interface circuit for interfacing an agent computer and an agent headset with a telephonic switch, the interface circuit comprising:

  • switch means for receiving switch audio communications from the telephonic switch, for formatting the switch audio communications for proper receipt by the agent computer and the agent headset, said switch means having a first output for transmitting the formatted switch audio communications to the agent computer and a second output for transmitting the formatted switch audio communications to the agent headset;

    terminal means having a first input for receiving terminal audio communications from the agent computer and a second input for receiving agent audio communications from the agent headset, for formatting the terminal audio communications and agent audio communications for proper receipt by the telephonic switch, and for transmitting the formatted terminal audio communications and agent audio communications to the telephonic switch;

    data means for receiving switch data communications of a received call from the telephonic switch, for formatting the switch data communications for proper receipt by the agent computer, and for transmitting the formated switch data communications to the agent computer; and

    agent audio mean for providing the formatted switch audio communications and the formatted terminal audio communications to the agent headset.

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