| 摘要 |
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for accessing a service bureau (60) or utility via a telemetry call from automated customer premises equipment (30), such as device state reporting (48) or alarm equipment (49), without permitting features assigned to the associated customer to interfere with that call. Customer features such as call waiting are canceled for the duration of telemetry call and are reactivated after the call has been terminated. Advantageously, access from the customer premises equipment (30) to a service bureau (60) or utility may be provided over a telephone line without limiting the customer's choice of telephone features. |
