摘要 |
<p>The terminal, usable in particular for the remote reading of meters, permits alternate use of at least one public network telephone line for voice communications to and from at least one local telephone set and for transfers of data, comprising an automatic electronic switch having at least one line unit connectable to a network line and internal line junctions units for linking with at least one local subscriber set. It comprises: means reacting to any incoming call stream in order to engage the line (LR) and send back a vocal enquiry message, of determined period; and means (32, 36) for recognising at least one predetermined access code coming in during the said determined period and for directing the call towards the local set whilst causing local ringing in the event of absence of recognised access code, or towards another communication peripheral in the event of recognition of the predetermined access code specific to the said other peripheral. <IMAGE></p> |