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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 20, 1996
Brenda D Wanner, Meridian, ID (US);
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
A telephone ringer control device selectively activates or deactivates a telephone ringer to silence a telephone during specified periods. The silent periods may be specified by a timer. In one embodiment, the ringer control device includes a remotely accessible activation circuit that allows the ringer control device to be programmed or overridden via a telephone line. In another embodiment, the ringer control device includes a caller identification to allow the user to block out all calls except for those originating from specified callers. The ringer control device may be mounted within the telephone housing, may be a stand-alone item, or may be incorporated in a telephone answering machine.