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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 1984
Filed:
Dec. 23, 1982
Ann L Wolf, Pinellas Park, FL (US);
Louis W Smith, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
GTE Automatic Electric Inc., Northlake, IL (US);
Abstract
A telephone feature assigment circuit for use in a telephone having a plurality of features and pushbuttons. Each feature can be assigned to a selected one of the pushbuttons. The telephone also includes a microprocessor and visual and audible prompting devices. These devices are operated by the microprocessor in response to prolonged operation of a selected pushbutton. Keypad initiated signals are then provided to identify the feature to be assigned to the selected pushbutton. The microprocessor subsequently causes the assigned feature to be performed in response to momentary operation of the selected pushbutton.