Preemptive telecommunication interface for computer systems
First Claim
1. A method for accessing a computer from a remote location, said method comprising the steps of:
- a. receiving a signal on a telephone line, said signal designating an incoming telephone number of a telephone caller;
b. storing said incoming telephone number in a buffer;
c. comparing said incoming telephone number to a list of authorized telephone numbers in order to determine if said incoming telephone number is among said list of authorized telephone numbers, said list of authorized telephone numbers being kept in a memory device; and
d. if said incoming telephone number is among said list of authorized telephone numbers, then;
d1. automatically connecting a supply of electrical power to a totally deactivated computer resulting the booting up said computer; and
d2. automatically connecting said telephone line to said booted up computer.
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Abstract
A preemptive telecommunication interface is provided with a microprocessor, non-volatile storage media containing a database, and software. The microprocessor is capable of reading incoming signals designating telephone numbers from the telephone company. The microprocessor is further capable of comparing an incoming telephone number to an authorized list of telephone numbers kept in the database. If an incoming telephone number is among those authorized, the telephone call is "answered" and a telecommunication line is connected to a main computer system or facsimile machine. If the incoming telephone number is not among those authorized, the telephone call is "preempted" (i.e., not answered).
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8 Claims
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1. A method for accessing a computer from a remote location, said method comprising the steps of:
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a. receiving a signal on a telephone line, said signal designating an incoming telephone number of a telephone caller; b. storing said incoming telephone number in a buffer; c. comparing said incoming telephone number to a list of authorized telephone numbers in order to determine if said incoming telephone number is among said list of authorized telephone numbers, said list of authorized telephone numbers being kept in a memory device; and d. if said incoming telephone number is among said list of authorized telephone numbers, then; d1. automatically connecting a supply of electrical power to a totally deactivated computer resulting the booting up said computer; and d2. automatically connecting said telephone line to said booted up computer. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An apparatus for accessing a computer from a remote location, said apparatus comprising
receiving means for receiving a signal on a telephone line, said signal designating an incoming telephone number of a telephone caller; -
buffer means for storing said incoming telephone number received by said receiving means; storage means for storing a list of authorized telephone numbers; comparison means for comparing said incoming telephone number to said list of authorized telephone numbers in said storage means, said comparison means providing a positive signal if said incoming telephone number is among said authorized telephone numbers and a negative signal if said incoming telephone number is not among said authorized telephone numbers; and connection means, responsive to said positive signal, for automatically connecting a supply of electrical power to a totally deactivated computer resulting in the booting up of said computer, and automatically connecting said telephone line to said booted up computer. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for activating a totally deactivated computer or facsimile machine from a remote location, said apparatus comprising
receiving means for receiving a signal on a telephone line, said signal designating an incoming telephone number of a telephone caller; -
buffer means for storing said incoming telephone number received by said receiving means; storage means for storing a list of authorized telephone numbers; comparison means for comparing said incoming telephone number to said list of authorized telephone numbers in said storage means, said comparison means providing a positive signal if said incoming telephone number is among said authorized telephone numbers and a negative signal if said incoming telephone number is not among said authorized telephone numbers; and connection means, responsive to said positive signal, for automatically connecting a supply of electrical power to the totally deactivated computer or facsimile machine resulting in the activation of said computer or facsimile machine, and automatically connecting said telephone line to said activated computer or facsimile machine.
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