Michael D Scheid

US Patent:

48377996, Jun 6, 1989

Filed:

Sep 19, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/249220

Inventors:

John R. Prohs - Pasadena CA
Charles G. Akins - Big Sandy TX
Nicholas Efthyvoulos - Big Sandy TX
Phillip E. Sandilands - Pasadena CA
Michael R. Scheid - Pasadena CA

Assignee:

Ambassador College - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

H04M 300

US Classification:

379224

Abstract:

The present invention is a telecommunications control system for accepting a plurality of multi-purpose stations for use as attendant stations in an attendant service complex to service calls directed to the system from originating stations. This system comprises a first plurality of connection controllers. Each connection controller in this first plurality of connection controllers provides for cooperating with a respective one of a plurality of multi-purpose stations in defining opposite ends of a call connection path. Each of these connection controllers has controllable switching means for opening the call connection path and releasing the respective multi-purpose station. The system provides for security against use of any of the multi-purpose stations within the attendant service complex by an unauthorized person. This system further includes a second plurality of connection controllers. Each connection controller is this second plurality of connection controllers provides for cooperating with a respective one of a pluraity of originating stations in defining opposite ends of a call connection path.