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Speech response interface circuit

CA 1238734 A · Owner: American Telephone And Telegraph Company · Inventors: Rose, Richard C.

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Abstract, There is disclosed a speech interface circuit for use with a communication bus to interface telephone users with a computer which is also connected to the communication bus. The circuit operates to accept digital input signals over the bus from the communication processor as well as from the user and to translate these signals for the benefit of the computer. Under control of computer instructions interpreted from the translated signals the, interface transmits selected prestored speech messages to calling users.

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  • Granted June 28, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 28, 2005.
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FiledSeptember 9, 1985
GrantedJune 28, 1988
Term endedJune 28, 2005
Patent numberCA 1238734 A
Classification (IPC)H04M11/00 +1 more

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1986198819901992199419961998200020022004Application filedSep 9, 1985Patent grantedJune 28, 1988Term endedJune 28, 2005

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