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Connecting a telephone

  • US 6,456,715 B1
  • Filed: 09/29/1997
  • Issued: 09/24/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer system for use with a telephone operable by a user to furnish a predetermined command, comprising:

  • a telephony interface port;

    a central processing unit connected to communicate with the telephony interface port; and

    a control circuit connected to the telephone and the telephony interface port and configured to;

    detect the predetermined command, and in response to detection of the predetermined command, change a connection status between the telephone and the telephony interface port, wherein the telephone serves as a peripheral device when the telephony interface port is connected to the telephone, the telephone when serving as a peripheral device sends and receives command and data information to and from the central processing unit through the telephony interface port.

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