Patent ID: 6535588
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: G06Q,G07F,H04M

Abstract:
A telephone accessory communications device externally coupled to a response device and an external apparatus comprising:(a) an actuator device providing a service select signal corresponding to a selected service; (b) an information retrieving device providing an information signal corresponding to data stored by an information storage device; (c) a cable connector for providing reception of programming data from an external device; (d) central processing unit coupled to retrieve the information signal, the service select signal and the programming data, and generating in response thereto respective control signals that each correspond to one of the service select signal and the information signal, and enabling the storage of the programming data; said central processing unit being enabled to generate said control signals by activating said response device; and (e) a telephone signalling generator coupled to retrieve the generated control signals and in response thereto emitting to said external apparatus analog signals that enable said selected service; said telephone signalling generator permitting said response device to transmit signals to said external apparatus when said central processor is enabled.