Data transmission system for reading and converting bar coded information into standard telephone signals.

摘要

A data transmission system for interfacing with a telephone communication line (24) includes a bar code reader (38) and a hand-held bar code scanning device (40) for reading bar coded information, such as a lottery ticket number, and generating electrical signals representative thereof. The system also includes a program-storing memory (44) and a processor (42) for converting the electrical signals to a format recognizable by a telephone system, i. e. dial pulses or dual tone signals. A display (58) is provided for displaying the electrical signals. A telephone network interface (52) is employed to transmit the telephone system recognizable signals to the telephone line (24).