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A system and method for providing remote access to a pay-type telephone. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the system includes a pay-type telephone, and a receiver provided at the telephone for receiving data transmitted via a electromagnetic waves. Although not necessary for the inven

A system and method for providing remote access to a pay-type telephone. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the system includes a pay-type telephone, and a receiver provided at the telephone for receiving data transmitted via a electromagnetic waves. Although not necessary for the invention, in a preferred the telephone includes a card reader for receiving and reading magnetically encoded cards. In this embodiment, the receiver is operatively and electrically connected to the magnetic card reader, so as to allow the system to operate either by access from a remote transmitter or by way of an inserted card. The system of the invention further includes a remote access unit having a memory configured to store user identification data and a low-power transmitter adapted to transmit the user identification data to the receiver. The remote access unit is manually operated by a transmit button, which, when depressed, causes a controller to retrieve user identification data from the memory and transmit the user identification data from the low-power transmitter.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system for providing remote access to a pay-type telephone, comprising:receiving means for receiving data transmitted via a electromagnetic waves, the receiving means being operatively disposed with the pay-type telephone; anda remote access unit having a memory configu

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system for providing remote access to a pay-type telephone, comprising:receiving means for receiving data transmitted via a electromagnetic waves, the receiving means being operatively disposed with the pay-type telephone; anda remote access unit having a memory configured to store user identification data and a low-power transmitter adapted to transmit the user identification data to the receiving means, the remote access unit further having a manually-operated transmit button and a controller, responsive to the transmit button, to controllably retrieve user identification data from the memory and transmit the user identification data from the low-power transmitter.