Method for carrying out predetermined actions by a receiving telecom device using an answer prefix
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1. A method for carrying out predetermined actions by a receiving telecom device, comprising the steps of:
- providing a data entry device integral with the receiving telecom device;
selectively entering and storing by a user by way of the data entry device a first answer string associated with at least a first predetermined event, the first answer string having at least one character, in a programmable and non-volatile memory portion of the receiving telecom device;
monitoring a telephone line for an incoming call;
accepting incoming calls that meet predetermined appropriateness criteria;
signaling a line interface unit to go off-hook;
monitoring the off-hook telephone line for the occurrence of at least one predetermined event;
accepting events that meet predetermined event criteria;
if accepting the first predetermined event, completing a sequence of command steps in accordance with the first answer string stored in the memory portion; and
resuming a predetermined mode of operation, wherein the sequence of command steps is effective to accomplish at least one of disabling, enabling, initiating and halting a calling feature.
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Abstract
A method for carrying out predetermined actions by a telecom receiving device. A predetermined answer string is entered and stored in a memory portion of a receiving telecom device. Incoming calls are checked for appropriateness. Accepted incoming calls are monitored for a predetermined event. If the predetermined event is detected, a set of steps are accomplished in accordance with the previously stored answer string. The receiving telecom device then resumes normal operation after completing the actions represented by the answer string.
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42 Claims
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1. A method for carrying out predetermined actions by a receiving telecom device, comprising the steps of:
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providing a data entry device integral with the receiving telecom device; selectively entering and storing by a user by way of the data entry device a first answer string associated with at least a first predetermined event, the first answer string having at least one character, in a programmable and non-volatile memory portion of the receiving telecom device; monitoring a telephone line for an incoming call; accepting incoming calls that meet predetermined appropriateness criteria; signaling a line interface unit to go off-hook; monitoring the off-hook telephone line for the occurrence of at least one predetermined event; accepting events that meet predetermined event criteria; if accepting the first predetermined event, completing a sequence of command steps in accordance with the first answer string stored in the memory portion; and resuming a predetermined mode of operation, wherein the sequence of command steps is effective to accomplish at least one of disabling, enabling, initiating and halting a calling feature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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13. A method for carrying out predetermined actions by a receiving telecom device, comprising the steps of:
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providing a data entry device integral with the receiving telecom device; selectively entering and storing by a user by way of the data entry device a first answer string, comprising a plurality of characters, in a programmable and non-volatile memory portion of the receiving telecom device; monitoring a telephone line for an incoming call; accepting incoming calls that meet predetermined appropriateness criteria signaling a facsimile transmission; signaling a line interface unit to go off-hook; monitoring the off-hook telephone line for the occurrence of at least one predetermined event comprising a facsimile CNG signal; accepting events that meet predetermined event criteria associated with a facsimile CNG signal; completing a sequence of command steps in accordance with the first answer string stored in the memory portion; and resuming a predetermined mode of operation wherein the answer string is effective to selectively disable a call waiting telephone feature during the reception of a facsimile transmission. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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20. A receiving telecom device comprising:
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a programmable and non-volatile memory device; a data entry device integral with the receiving telecom device that enables a user of the receiving telecom device to selectively enter and store a first answer string associated with at least a first predetermined event, the answer string including at least one character, in a memory portion of the memory device; a line interface unit for monitoring a telephone line for an incoming call; the receiving telecom device being programmed to actuate the line interface unit to accept incoming calls that meet a predetermined appropriateness criteria by signaling the line interface unit to go off-hook, monitor the off-hook telephone line for the occurrence of at least one predetermined event, accept events that meet predetermined event criteria, and if accepting the first predetermined event, complete a sequence of command steps in accordance with the first answer string stored in the memory portion;
wherein the sequence of command steps is effective to accomplish at least one of disabling, enabling, initiating and halting a calling feature. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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41. A receiving telecom device comprising:
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a programmable and non-volatile memory; a data entry device integral with the receiving telecom device that enables a user of the receiving telecom device to selectively enter and store a first answer string, comprising a plurality of characters, in the memory; a line interface unit that is actuated by the receiving telecom device to (i) monitor a telephone line for an incoming call, (ii) accept incoming calls that meet predetermined appropriateness criteria, (iii) signal a line interface unit to go off-hook, (iv) monitor the off-hook telephone line for the occurrence of at least one predetermined event comprising a facsimile CNG signal, (v) accept events that meet predetermined event criteria, (vi) complete a sequence of command steps in accordance with the first answer string stored in the memory portion, and (vii) resume a predetermined mode of operation; wherein the answer string is effective to disable, enable, initiate or halt a call feature. - View Dependent Claims (42)
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