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Method for remotely controlling a telephone loop/channel from another telephone loop/channel

  • US 6,134,312 A
  • Filed: 01/30/1998
  • Issued: 10/17/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for controlling a first subscriber loop from a second subscriber loop via a controller located at a subscriber premises wherein both the loops terminate in the controller and are served by the same public central switching office, the method comprising the steps ofconfiguring the controller with:

  • an off-hook functionality for the first loop;

    a call answering functionality for the second loop; and

    a bridging functionality to interconnect both the first loop and the second loop,in response to an incoming call on the second loop from a remotely-located calling party, establishing a call connection over the second loop via the controller between the calling party and the controller using the call answering functionality for the second loop,bridging the first loop to the second loop using the bridging functionality,drawing dial tone over the first loop via the controller upon establishing is the call connection using the off-hook functionality of the first loop, andtransmitting control information as provided by the remotely-located calling party over the second loop to control the first loop.

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