Tcsi Corporation

Teknekron Communications Systems, Inc.

Daniel H Miller

Roger Strauch

Toby Berger

In the present telecommunication system, a wired network receives a plurality of voice signals and transmits them. A first communication device is connected to the wired network. The first communication device includes means for receiving the plurality of voice signals, a first storage means for storing the plurality of voice signals, a first playback means for retrieving a portion of the stored plurality of voice signals, and a first control means for controlling the first playback means to transmit the retrieved portion of voice signals. The portion of the stored plurality of voice signals which are retrieved are then placed onto a wireless network which is in communication with a plurality of portable units. Each of the portable units has capability of communicating with the wireless network for receiving the voice signals therefrom, for storing a received voice signal, and for playing back the stored voice signal. Finally, the first communication unit causes the stored plurality of voice signals stored on the first communication unit to be transmitted to a different one of the plurality of portable units.

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In the present telecommunication system, a wired network receives a plurality of electrical signals, such as voice signals and transmits them. A first communication device is connected to the wired network. The first communication device includes means for receiving the plurality of electrical signals, a first storage means for storing the plurality of electrical signals, a first playback means for retrieving a portion of the stored plurality of electrical signals, and a first control means for controlling the first playback means to transmit the retrieved portion of electrical signals. The portion of the stored plurality of electrical signals which are retrieved are then placed onto a wireless network which is in communication with a plurality of portable units. Each of the portable units has capability of communicating with the wireless network for receiving the electrical signals therefrom. Finally, the first communication unit causes the stored plurality of electrical signals stored on the first communication unit to be transmitted to a different one of the plurality of portable units.

In the present invention a method of compressing a signature signal is disclosed. The signature signal is divided into a plurality of signature segment signals where each segment is encoded by using a modified ring-encoding method, such that the total number of grid points along the perimeter of all the rings can be stored in an 8-bit byte. In one embodiment of the method of the present invention, a Fibonacci series is used to determine the relative spacing of the rings. The present invention also discloses a method and apparatus for electronically processing a POS transaction with a human signature for verification of the transaction, as well as for request of extension of credit by a credit company. The signature is electronically captured, compressed and combined with a transaction signal which is representative of the transaction. The record signal is then processed by the credit company for verification of the transaction or for requesting extension of credit.

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Kensington, CA, United States of America

Daniel H Miller