Communications device to establish call in ISDN system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5640449
SERIAL NO

08587897

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A communications device, connectable to a digital network, such as an ISDN, for setting up a voice call to a remote telephone via the network, the device comprising logic for sending a call signal to the network to establish a call via the network to a local telephone, characterized by call transfer logic for sending further signals to the network to transfer the established call to the remote telephone in response to a confirmation signal from the network indicating that the local telephone has been answered, thereby establishing a voice call between the local telephone and the remote telephone. In one embodiment the device is in the form of a communications adapter for a personal computer.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Price, Steven Overton, GB 15 99
White, David John Southampton, GB 4 61
Worley, Barry John Southampton, GB 1 24

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