DE1008366B - Charge meter for telephone sets to determine the charges in self-dialing long-distance traffic - Google Patents

Description

GERMAN

The invention relates to an additional device for telephone sets, which is done by the user Commissioning in addition to the duration of the call, the respective fees for the various Indicates distance zones.

So are z. B. known timers that, regardless of the electrical devices of the subscriber set, display the talk time for the duration of the handset being lifted. On the other hand are Known from the public authorities from controllable charge indicators, which display the counting pulses. However, the facilities mentioned have the disadvantage that the calculation of the fee due must be carried out specially.

The invention avoids the difficulty noted above and achieves this in a fee clock for telephones in that by depressing a button or a lever up to a specific stop a short-term clockwork is wound and put into operation, which on a combined with this table of fees in roller form the elapsed time and next to it the calculated Fees divided among the number of columns required for the different distance zones, indicates, whereby the zone column in question is indicated by a movable marker, so that the ongoing charges can be read during the call. It is therefore assuming knowledge of the distance zone, which is in the directory next to the The area code is recorded, apart from the display of the duration of the call, the immediate reading of the incurred Charges for the eligible zone of the self-dialing long-distance traffic allows.

The invention facilitates and accelerates billing by immediately displaying the total fee with people who make long-distance calls as guests. The charge clock can be used by every subscriber can be used without special assembly and without official approval, as an electrical Connection to the telephone system is not required.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the charge watch is in the form of a pedestal for the common ones Telephone desk sets, also designed in a modified form as an add-on for wall-mounted sets.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with the aid of an exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS described. The fee clock is built into a base 8 (Fig. 2) for a desk phone. Of the User of the telephone has after the usual establishment of a connection in self-dialing traffic the device a button or a lever 4 (Fig. 1,2) charge meter for telephones

to determine the fees

in self-dialing long-distance traffic

Applicant:

Friedrich Trinklein,

Munich 25, Plinganserstr. 32

Friedrich Trinklein, Munich,
has been named as the inventor

to press down to a stop, whereby a clockwork of known type is wound up and in operation is set. The clockwork operates a scale in the form of a cylinder 3, which shows the elapsing time 1 and in addition, the calculated fees 2, divided into columns for the various distance zones, further subdivided into day and night charges. When ending the call by hanging up the Handset on the cradle or hanging on the handset hook is by mechanical pressure on a Resilient support 5 inhibits the clockwork and thereby a standstill of the scale roller 3 causes. It the duration of the call and the charges for the various zones can now be read off. By means of one on a linkage movably attached marker 6 can mark the relevant zone column beforehand will. In this way, the charges can be read continuously during the call.

The clockwork and charge scale are, for example, for a maximum call duration of 12 minutes provided, but they can also be set up for shorter or longer periods of time.

After the clockwork has run down (e.g. after 12 minutes) a signal sounds to alert the user makes the scale stop running. Unless the conversation has ended at this point in time should be, the device must be restarted. The signal device can also use for the purpose of a previously desired time limit by lever 4 or the Button for starting up the device not as far as it will go, but only as far as ζω of the corresponding one The minute mark 7 is moved on a special scale. The signal then sounds after the desired time.

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The roller with time and fee scale is exchangeable. This is an advantage in the event of changes to the official fee rates as well as in such cases in which not the official fees, but those with surcharges included (e.g. for guest S equip and hotels) should be displayed.

Claims (6)

Claims 1. Charge meter for telephone sets to determine the charges in self-dialing long-distance traffic, characterized in that by depressing a button or a lever (4) up to one specific stop a short-term clockwork is wound and put into operation, which is on a table of fees combined with it in the form of a roller shows the elapsed time and next to it the calculated time Fees divided into the number required for the different distance zones of columns (2), the zone column in question being replaced by a sliding Flag (6) is designated so that the continuous reading of the charges is possible during the call. 2. fee clock according to claim 1, characterized in that it is in the form of a subset (8) for common desk phones, is also designed in a modified form as an add-on for wall-mounted apparatus. 3. fee clock according to claim 1, characterized in that that by hanging the handset on the cradle or hanging on the handset hook a resilient device (5) is actuated by mechanical pressure, which inhibits the Movement and thereby the standstill of the scale roller (3) causes. 4. fee clock according to claim 1, characterized in that the clockwork and the fee scale for example, are intended for a maximum conversation duration of 12 minutes, however can also be set up for shorter or longer periods of time, and that after the clockwork has run down a signal sounds. 5. fee clock according to claim 1, characterized in that the for commissioning certain. Lever or a scale (7) with a minute mark attached to the key provided for this purpose is, which allows the setting of a time limit, after its expiry. signal sounds. 6. fee clock according to claim 1, characterized in that the roller with time and fee scale is interchangeable, making changes to the official. Fee rates as well as wishes can be taken into account according to fee scales with surcharges included. Considered publications:
German Patent Nos. 231 798, 635 920, 799, 286 465, 179 958; Austrian patent specification No. 13 658 135 290. Swiss patent specification No. 168 290. 1 sheet of drawings © 709 509/153 5.