Ernest William Long

US Patent:

43800092, Apr 12, 1983

Filed:

Feb 29, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/125844

Inventors:

Ernest L. Long - San Jose CA
William S. Duvall - Portola Valley CA
Donald P. Allen - Menlo Park CA

Assignee:

Amtel Systems Corporation - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

H04L 1534
H04Q 900

US Classification:

34082555

Abstract:

A message communication system which provides instant messages and memoranda at a telephone user's desk. In an office complex, a message is transmitted over pre-existing office power lines to printers located in a user's office and is automatically posted with time of day, date and sequence number. When a telephone call cannot be completed, messages are entered at the terminal by a telephone operator or message attendant. A computer automatically formats message forms and stores the text on a magnetic diskette. Messages are transmitted to outlying printers and can be recalled for display or resending at any time.