Telephone tuning and signaling system
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1. A method for determining the time required for a server to effect a telephone ring signal at a client computer, the method comprising:
- tracking elapsed time concurrently at said server and said client computer;
initiating a telephone call from said server to said client computer after a specified time period has elapsed;
detecting at least one telephone ring signal at said client computer;
recording the time at which said telephone ring signal is detected at said client computer; and
transmitting said recorded time to said server.
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Abstract
A method for determining the time required for a server to effect a telephone ring signal at a client computer, the method including tracking elapsed time concurrently at the server and the client computer, initiating a telephone call from the sever to the client computer after a specified time period has elapsed, detecting at least one telephone ring signal at the client computer, recording the time at which the telephone ring signal is detected at the client computer, and transmitting the recorded time to the server.
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1. A method for determining the time required for a server to effect a telephone ring signal at a client computer, the method comprising:
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tracking elapsed time concurrently at said server and said client computer;
initiating a telephone call from said server to said client computer after a specified time period has elapsed;
detecting at least one telephone ring signal at said client computer;
recording the time at which said telephone ring signal is detected at said client computer; and
transmitting said recorded time to said server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for conveying information to a computer, the method comprising:
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determining the time required for a server to effect a telephone ring signal at said computer by;
tracking elapsed time concurrently at said server and said computer;
initiating a telephone call from said server to said computer after a specified time period has elapsed;
detecting at least one telephone ring signal at said computer;
recording the time at which said telephone ring signal is detected at said computer; and
transmitting said recorded time to said server;
notifying said computer of at least one ring-and-delay combination and the information that said combination represents;
initiating a telephone call to said computer;
effecting said ring-and-delay combination using said recorded time at said computer via said telephone call; and
detecting said ring-and-delay combination at said computer, thereby conveying said information to said computer.
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Current AssigneeInternet 2 Anywhere, Ltd.
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Original AssigneeInternet 2 Anywhere, Ltd.
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InventorsGoldblat, Reuven, Lefeber, Gideon
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Primary Examiner(s)BARNIE, REXFORD N
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Application NumberUS09/550,587Time in Patent Office1,345 DaysField of Search379/372, 379/373.01, 379/373.02, 379/373.03, 379/373.04, 379/377, 379/376.02, 379/29.06, 379/82, 379/88.03, 379/207.08, 379/207.09, 379/207.1, 379/207.16, 379/382US Class Current379/372CPC Class CodesH04M 3/301 Circuit arrangements at the...
