Telephone messaging system with active security feature
First Claim
1. A telephonic security system comprising:
- a cordless telephone security base including a voicemail system operable to output an outgoing message and record incoming messages using a digital medium;
a security system operable to monitor activities proximal to the cordless telephone base, the security system including;
a motion sensor operable to detect motion proximal to the cordless telephone security base;
a digital camera operatively coupled to the motion detector to record digital images in response to detecting motion using the motion detector;
a microphone coupled to a portion of the cordless telephone security base and operable to detect audio signals in response to detecting the motion;
a digital recording system housed within the cordless telephone security base and operable to record the incoming messages, the digital images, and the audio signals;
a cordless telephone security handset communicatively coupled to the cordless telephone base and operable to initiate telephonic and security control features; and
an interactive control device coupled to a top portion of the cordless telephone base, the interactive control device including;
a generally spherically shaped housing formed to include a cartoon-like face having two eyes, a nose, a mouth and a hat-like button;
wherein the nose includes an LED display operable to display a number of newly recorded messages;
wherein each of the eyes include an illuminator operable to flash intermittently when a message has been recorded; and
wherein the mouth is proximally located to the microphone to receive audio inputs.
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Abstract
A telephone messaging system with active security feature is disclosed. In one form of the invention, a telephonic security and recording system includes a cordless telephone security base including electronics operable to provide telephonic and security features. The electronics a telephonic and security processor operable to process security and telephonic based processes, a memory device coupled to the processor and operable to store information associated with providing telephonic and security features. The cordless telephone security base further includes a display coupled to the processor and operable to display telephonic and security information and at least three telephonic line transceivers operable to communicate with an analog telephonic network. A wireless handset transceiver is operable to wirelessly couple the analog telephonic network to a wireless handset and at least three read/write optical compact disk drives operable to record security and telephonic information are provided. The telephonic security and recording system further includes a digital memory card port sized to receive a digital memory card and a cordless telephone handset wirelessly coupled to the cordless telephone security base.
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18 Claims
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1. A telephonic security system comprising:
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a cordless telephone security base including a voicemail system operable to output an outgoing message and record incoming messages using a digital medium; a security system operable to monitor activities proximal to the cordless telephone base, the security system including; a motion sensor operable to detect motion proximal to the cordless telephone security base; a digital camera operatively coupled to the motion detector to record digital images in response to detecting motion using the motion detector; a microphone coupled to a portion of the cordless telephone security base and operable to detect audio signals in response to detecting the motion; a digital recording system housed within the cordless telephone security base and operable to record the incoming messages, the digital images, and the audio signals; a cordless telephone security handset communicatively coupled to the cordless telephone base and operable to initiate telephonic and security control features; and an interactive control device coupled to a top portion of the cordless telephone base, the interactive control device including; a generally spherically shaped housing formed to include a cartoon-like face having two eyes, a nose, a mouth and a hat-like button; wherein the nose includes an LED display operable to display a number of newly recorded messages; wherein each of the eyes include an illuminator operable to flash intermittently when a message has been recorded; and wherein the mouth is proximally located to the microphone to receive audio inputs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A telephonic security system comprising:
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a cordless telephone security base including a voicemail system operable to output an outgoing message and record incoming messages using a digital medium; a security system operable to monitor activities proximal to the cordless telephone base, the security system including; a motion sensor operable to detect motion proximal to the cordless telephone security base; a digital camera operatively coupled to the motion detector to record digital images in response to detecting motion using the motion detector; a microphone coupled to a portion of the cordless telephone security base and operable to detect audio signals in response to detecting the motion; a digital recording system housed within the cordless telephone security base and operable to record the incoming messages, the digital images, and the audio signals; a cordless telephone security handset communicatively coupled to the cordless telephone base and operable to initiate telephonic and security control features; and at least three digital optical disk recording devices accessible from a rear portion of the cordless telephone security base, wherein the three digital optical disk recording devices include; a first optical disk operable as a read/write optical disk recorder operable to record the incoming messages; a second optical disk operable a read/write optical disk recorder operable to record the digital images; and a third optical disk operable as a read/write optical disk recorder operable to back-up information stored on the first and second optical disks.
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7. A telephonic security system comprising:
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a cordless telephone security base including a voicemail system operable to output an outgoing message and record incoming messages using a digital medium; a security system operable to monitor activities proximal to the cordless telephone base, the security system including; a motion sensor operable to detect motion proximal to the cordless telephone security base; a digital camera operatively coupled to the motion detector to record digital images in response to detecting motion using the motion detector; a microphone coupled to a portion of the cordless telephone security base and operable to detect audio signals in response to detecting the motion; a digital recording system housed within the cordless telephone security base and operable to record the incoming messages, the digital images, and the audio signals; and a cordless telephone security handset communicatively coupled to the cordless telephone base and operable to initiate telephonic and security control features, the cordless telephone security handset including; a housing including electronics for communicating with the cordless telephone security base; and a storage compartment coupled to a portion of the housing and operable to store writing instrument for taking a note. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A telephonic security and recording system comprising:
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a cordless telephone security base including; a digital camera operable to record digital images; a graphical user interface operable to display telephonic and security information; a telephone keypad for inputting telephone numbers; and a cordless telephone security handset including; a housing including electronics for wirelessly communicating with the cordless telephone security base; and a storage compartment coupled to a portion of the housing and operable to store on or more articles for writing a note. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A telephonic security and recording system comprising:
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a cordless telephone security base including electronics operable to provide telephonic and security features, the electronics comprising; a telephonic and security processor operable to process security and telephonic based processes; a memory device coupled to the processor and operable to store information associated with providing telephonic and security features; a display coupled to the processor and operable to display telephonic and security information; at least three telephone line transceivers operable to communicate with an analog telephone network; a wireless handset transceiver operable to wirelessly couple the analog telephone network to a wireless handset; at least three read/write optical compact disk drives operable to record security and telephonic information; and a digital memory card port sized to receive a removable digital memory card; a cordless telephone security handset wirelessly coupled to the cordless telephone security base; a message controller operably coupled to a top portion of the base, the message controller including a substantially spherical shape; and a digital camera mounted to the top portion of the cordless telephone security base and operable to record digital images using at least one of the three read/write optical compact disk drives. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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