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Systems for dialing an emergency telephone number from a teleworking client remotely coupled to a PBX

  • US 6,678,356 B2
  • Filed: 03/23/2001
  • Issued: 01/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A teleworking system utilizing the PSTN for a teleworking session, said system comprising:

  • a) a teleworking server coupled to a PBX/MLTS, said PBX/MLTS being coupled to the PSTN; and

    b) a remote teleworking client coupled to said teleworking server via the PSTN, said teleworking client including;

    i) monitoring means for monitoring the teleworking session for the presence of dialed digits;

    ii) comparison means coupled to said monitoring means for comparing the dialed digits to a predefined sequence of digits corresponding to the emergency number;

    iii) session terminating means coupled to said comparison means for terminating the teleworking session;

    iv) connection means coupled to said session terminating means for disconnecting the teleworking client from the PSTN and for reconnecting the client to the PSTN; and

    v) a dialer coupled to said connection means for dialing the emergency number.

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