DE3410619A1 - Method for transmitting messages with the aid of a text card from a public telephone station - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for transmitting messages from a public telephone station by means of a text card. It is intended to be possible, by simply inserting the text card, to set up a connection to a predetermined subscriber station and to send a specific message thereto which also contains the location of the public telephone box. To achieve this object, a text card reading device is provided in the public telephone station which performs the function of the hook switch when the text card is inserted, reads out the stored address to set up the connection, thereafter transmits a text and adds the location of the public telephone station. The invention relates to all public telephone stations at the transmitting end and to telephone stations with an at least one-line (digital) display at the receiving end.

Description

Method of sending messages using a text

card from a public telephone station.

The invention relates to a method for sending messages with Using a text card from a public telephone station, the called Telephone station a text-enabled telephone station provided with a display is.

The object of the invention is to be e.g.

severely disabled (deaf, dumb, frail) people a possibility to give to pass a message from public telephone stations, wherein The main idea is to use a certain telephone station, e.g. for assistance and wherein the called telephone station is a text-enabled telephone station should be with display.

The object is achieved in that at the public telephone station a text card reading device is provided that after coin insertion and insertion the text card into a text card receptacle of the text card reading device firstly automatically a hook switching function is made that then, secondly, a z.S. digital Address of a desired text-enabled telephone station contained in the text card read out with a modem to the mode of operation of the public telephone station adapted and the connection to the desired telephone station is established and that afterwards, thirdly, in the text card also saved Text is transferred to the display of the desired telephone station.

This has the advantage that through a simple procedure a message already stored in the text card to a specific telephone station can be discontinued.

An advantageous embodiment of the method is that the transmitted text at the reception station also with an attached Scireibgerät is printed out.

This has the advantage that the message sent at the receiving location permanently present An advantageous embodiment of the process consists in that at the end of the text the text card reader automatically determines the location (address) the public telephone station transmits. This is the location of the eventual Help seekers can be identified immediately.

Your advantageous development of the process is that the text card for storing addresses and texts a keyboard and for control of the stored file contains a display.

This results in the advantage of simple storage and re-storage of address and text.

An advantageous embodiment of the method is that Several functions are assigned to the individual keys on the keyboard, which can be used with constant Pressing a key one after the other are visible and selectable on the display.

This allows the text card to be kept relatively small.

Another advantageous embodiment of the method consists in that in the text card a charge amount which can be debited by the text card reading direction is included.

This has the advantage that even the insertion of coins for the severely disabled.

The method according to the invention will be explained in more detail below.

In the above procedure one thinks in particular of mentally, hearing, speaking and to a certain extent also physically disabled To give (also children) a possibility from a public telephone station (Phone booth) to send a message in the simplest possible way. For this it is necessary to assign a text card reading device to the telephone station. These Device contains a receiving device into which a text card is inserted can be. Furthermore, this device contains a reading device with their Help from the text card, for example by electrical means, information stored there can be read out. If the information is stored digitally, then it must be done especially for evaluating the recipient address in analog switching equipment a conversion take place.

The text card reading device will therefore also be a corresponding one Modem included.

The text card itself is, for example, in the manner of a small, very flat pocket calculator. It contains a keyboard for entering Numbers 1 to 0 and from letters a to z. A complete text can be created with it and any recipient subscriber numbers are stored will. The text card also contains a single-line display with which the The address of the stored recipient and the stored text are checked can be. To save space, the individual buttons have several functions (e.g. one number and two letters) that can be selected.

Has the owner of the text card at a public telephone station the corresponding coins are inserted and his text card is inserted into the receiving device introduced, then be spielswelse in the text card reading device from both Criteria creates an incentive that an activated hook switch contact (handset removed). Then (e.g. after a release pulse) the address of the desired remote subscriber read out and after a, if necessary, to be carried out Digital-to-analog conversion automatically establishes the connection to the remote subscriber station manufactured. This subscriber station is preferably a text-enabled subscriber station be with display. After the connection has been established (e.g. picking up the Handset), the text (message) stored in the text card is passed on (digital). The text appears on the display and can be read by the receptionist will. It is advantageous to store this text in a memory on the receiving end at the same time so that it can be read repeatedly.

If the receiving station is not busy, then after a predetermined Call number of the text to be transmitted also automatically in this memory for a later Read out. A miniature printer can also be installed at the receiving station be switched on, both when the handset is lifted and when it is automatic Operation of the transmitted text when the station is not manned prints out. The text reading device may also include a device which is in digital Form at the end of the text automatically the address of the public telephone station used indicates. This means that in the event of an emergency call or a request for collection, the location of the public telephone station can be determined.

The text card can also acoustically with the text card reading device be coupled. In this case, the message will be sent after a start pulse representing digital signals in the form of tones in an acoustic recording device given to the text card reader and converted there into analog signals (to choose from) or directly (message) via the established connection to the remote station.

There is a further relief when passing a message nor in the fact that the text card is coupled to a charge card. The Text card advantageously have a receiving device for the fee card. One must assume that such a charge card can be obtained from postal authorities is.

In this case there is also a debiting device in the text card reading device available, which debits the applicable fees and corresponding release impulses delivers to the readout device.

If an identifier of the owner is entered in the text card and is this identifier can be automatically transmitted e.g. before the text begins, then this Identification also for the automatic debiting of the fees from a corresponding account be used. This eliminates the need to use and monitor the charge card.

From the foregoing it can be seen that with the aid of the invention Method is possible in a simple manner, a very simple message transfer from a public telephone station for the severely disabled.

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Claims (10)

Patent claims Ci method of sending messages using a text card from a public telephone station, the called Telephone station a text-enabled telephone station provided with a display is that it is not shown at the public telephone station a text card reading device is provided that after coin insertion and insertion the text card into a text card receptacle of the text card reading device firstly automatically a hook switch function is carried out, that then, secondly, one e.g. digital The address of a desired text-compatible intercom station contained in the text card read out with a nodem to the mode of operation of the public telephone station adapted and the connection to the desired telephone station is established and that then, thirdly, the text also stored in the text card is shown on the display the desired telephone number is transmitted. 2. The method according to claim 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t that the transmitted text at the receiving station additionally with a connected writing instrument is printed out. 3. The method according to claim 1, d a d u r c h g e k n n z e i c h n e t that at the end of the text the text calendar reading device automatically receives the Location (gives the address of the public telephone station. 4. Method according to patent claim 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t that the text card has a keyboard for storing addresses and texts and contains a display for checking the stored data. 5. The method according to claim 1 and 4, d a d u r c h g e k e n It is not shown that the individual keys of the keyboard have several functions assigned to them are visible one after the other on the display when a key is pressed continuously and are selectable. 6. The method according to claim 1, d a ci u r c h g e -k e n n z e i c h n e t that an acoustic coupling is used for storage from the text card to the text card reading device takes place. 7. The method according to claim 1, d a d u r c h g e -k e n n z e i c h n e t that there is an electrical coupling for saving from the text card to the text card reading device takes place. 8. The method according to claim 1, d a d u r c h g e -k e n n z e i c h n e t that the reading from the text card begins after a release pulse the text card reading device takes place. 9. The method according to claim 1, d a d u r c h g e -k e n nz e i c h n e t that in the text card a debit card by the text card reading device Fee amount is included. 10. The method according to claim 1 and 4, d a d u r c h g e k e n It is not indicated that the debitable fee amount is based on e.g. the postal authorities purchasable fee card is included and that this fee card is connected to a for Withdrawing suitable place on the text card can be fixed.