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Sensor-controlled telephone system

  • US 7,120,238 B1
  • Filed: 01/07/2002
  • Issued: 10/10/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for selecting an operating mode of a telephony system that is used in a closed facility and is communicatively-coupled to the Internet, comprising:

  • detecting at least one person within a predetermined area, the area being associated with a telephone device in the telephony system;

    communicating a detection signal to the telephony system responsive to detecting the at least one person;

    operating the telephony system in a first operating mode responsive to the absence of the detection signal, and in a second operating mode responsive to receipt of the detection signal; and

    communicating via the Internet in response to the first or second operating mode.

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