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Telephone answering device with timer control

  • US 6,347,133 B1
  • Filed: 12/23/1998
  • Issued: 02/12/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A communications device, comprising:

  • a) detecting means for discovering one or more signals from an incoming communication, and b) means for ascertaining the cumulative number of said signals which have been received, and c) means for time-controlling the number of said signals before said communication is answered, in order to enable a user to preprogram the number of said signals received before said communications device answers said incoming communication at a desired number of said signals for a given time of day, or for a specified automatically expiring length of time determining using said device, whereby said communications device advantageously manages said incoming communication.

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