IPC Classification

Class code (prefix) Descriptions Number of results
H04M 1/00 Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
H04M 1/02 Constructional features of telephone sets
H04M 1/03 Constructional features of telephone transmitters or receivers, e.g. telephone hand-sets
H04M 1/04 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
H04M 1/05 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
H04M 1/06 Hooks; Cradles
H04M 1/08 Hooks; Cradles associated with switches operated by the weight of the receiver or hand-set
H04M 1/10 Hooks; Cradles associated with switches operated by magnetic effect due to proximity of receiver or hand-set
H04M 1/11 Supports for sets, e.g. incorporating armrests
H04M 1/12 Adjustable supports, e.g. extensible
H04M 1/13 Adjustable supports, e.g. extensible pantographic
H04M 1/14 Supports for sets, e.g. incorporating armrests with resilient means to eliminate extraneous vibrations
H04M 1/15 Protecting or guiding telephone cords
H04M 1/17 Hygienic or sanitary devices on telephone equipment
H04M 1/18 Telephone sets specially adapted for use in ships, mines, or other places exposed to adverse environment
H04M 1/19 Arrangements of transmitters, receivers, or complete sets to prevent eavesdropping, to attenuate local noise or to prevent undesired transmission; Mouthpieces or receivers specially adapted therefor
H04M 1/20 Arrangements for preventing acoustic feedback
H04M 1/21 Combinations with auxiliary equipment, e.g. with clocks or memoranda pads
H04M 1/22 Illumination; Arrangements for improving the visibility of characters on dials
H04M 1/23 Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof
H04M 1/24 Arrangements for testing
H04M 1/26 Devices for calling a subscriber
H04M 1/27 Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously
H04M 1/30 Devices which can set up and transmit only one digit at a time
H04M 1/31 Devices which can set up and transmit only one digit at a time by periodically opening and closing contacts to generate trains of pulses
H04M 1/32 Locking setting devices during transmission to prevent interference by user
H04M 1/34 Lost-motion or other arrangements for ensuring a pause between successive digit transmissions
H04M 1/38 Pulses transmitted by a movement variably limited by the setting of a stop
H04M 1/40 Devices which can set up and transmit only one digit at a time by periodically opening and closing contacts to generate trains of pulses wherein the setting-operation short-circuits or open-circuits the transmitting mechanism during a variable part of a cycle
H04M 1/50 Devices which can set up and transmit only one digit at a time by generating or selecting currents of predetermined frequencies or combinations of frequencies
H04M 1/52 Arrangements wherein a dial or the like is mechanically coupled to a line selector
H04M 1/53 Generation of additional signals, e.g. additional pulses
H04M 1/54 Arrangements wherein a dial or the like generates identifying signals, e.g. in party-line systems
H04M 1/56 Arrangements for indicating or recording the called number at the calling subscriber's set
H04M 1/57 Arrangements for indicating or recording the number of the calling subscriber at the called subscriber's set
H04M 1/58 Anti-side-tone circuits
H04M 1/60 Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers including speech amplifiers
H04M 1/62 Constructional arrangements
H04M 1/64 Automatic arrangements for answering calls; Automatic arrangements for recording messages for absent subscribers; Arrangements for recording conversations
H04M 1/65 Recording arrangements
H04M 1/66 Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers with means for preventing unauthorised or fraudulent calling
H04M 1/67 Preventing unauthorised calls from a telephone set by electronic means
H04M 1/68 Circuit arrangements for preventing eavesdropping
H04M 1/70 Lock-out or secrecy arrangements in party-line systems
H04M 1/71 Substation extension arrangements
H04M 1/72 Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
H04M 1/73 Battery saving arrangements
H04M 1/74 Interface circuits for coupling substations to external telephone lines with means for reducing effects due to line faults
H04M 1/76 Compensating for differences in line impedance
H04M 1/78 Circuit arrangements in which low-frequency speech signals proceed in one direction on the line, while speech signals proceeding in the other direction on the line are modulated on a high-frequency carrier signal
H04M 1/80 Telephone line holding circuits
H04M 1/82 Line monitoring circuits for call progress or status discrimination
H04M 1/215 Combinations with auxiliary equipment, e.g. with clocks or memoranda pads by non-intrusive coupling means, e.g. acoustic couplers
H04M 1/247 Telephone sets including user guidance or feature selection means facilitating their use
H04M 1/253 Telephone sets using digital voice transmission
H04M 1/272 Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing only one subscriber number at a time, e.g. by keyboard or dial
H04M 1/274 Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time
H04M 1/275 Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time using static electronic memories, e.g. chips implemented by means of portable electronic directories
H04M 1/276 Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time using magnetic recording, e.g. on tape
H04M 1/278 Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time using punched cards or tapes
H04M 1/315 Clutches; Spring assemblies; Speed regulators, e.g. centrifugal brakes
H04M 1/515 Devices for calling a subscriber by generating or selecting signals other than trains of pulses of similar shape, or signals other than currents of one or more different frequencies, e.g. generation of dc signals of alternating polarity, coded pulses or impedance dialling
H04M 1/652 Means for playing back the recorded messages by remote control over a telephone line
H04M 1/654 Telephone line monitoring circuits therefor, e.g. ring detectors
H04M 1/656 Recording arrangements for recording conversations
H04M 1/658 Means for redirecting recorded messages to other extensions or equipment
H04M 1/663 Preventing unauthorised calls to a telephone set
H04M 1/665 Preventing unauthorised calls to a telephone set by checking the validity of a code
H04M 1/667 Preventing unauthorised calls from a telephone set
H04M 1/673 Preventing unauthorised calls from a telephone set by electronic means the user being required to key in a code
H04M 1/675 Preventing unauthorised calls from a telephone set by electronic means the user being required to insert a coded card, e.g. a smart card carrying an integrated circuit chip
H04M 1/677 Preventing the dialling or sending of predetermined telephone numbers or selected types of telephone numbers, e.g. long distance numbers
H04M 1/715 Substation extension arrangements using two or more extensions per line
H04M 1/723 Substation extension arrangements; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selecting using two or more extensions per line
H04M 1/724 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
H04M 1/725 Cordless telephones
H04M 1/727 Identification code transfer arrangements
H04M 1/733 Cordless telephones with a plurality of base stations connected to a plurality of lines
H04M 1/737 Cordless telephones characterised by transmission of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. infrared waves
H04M 1/738 Interface circuits for coupling substations to external telephone lines
H04M 1/2745 Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time using static electronic memories, e.g. chips
H04M 1/2746 Sorting, e.g. according to history or frequency of use
H04M 1/2747 Scrolling on a display
H04M 1/2748 Methods of retrieving data by matching character strings
H04M 1/2749 Automatic dialling or redialling systems, e.g. on off-hook or redial on busy
H04M 1/2753 Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time using static electronic memories, e.g. chips providing data content
H04M 1/2755 Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time using static electronic memories, e.g. chips providing data content by optical scanning
H04M 1/2757 Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time using static electronic memories, e.g. chips providing data content by data transmission, e.g. downloading
H04M 1/7243 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages
H04M 1/7246 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions by connection of exchangeable housing parts
H04M 1/27453 Directories allowing storage of additional subscriber data, e.g. metadata
H04M 1/27457 Management thereof, e.g. manual editing of data
H04M 1/27467 Methods of retrieving data
H04M 1/27475 Methods of retrieving data using interactive graphical means or pictorial representations
H04M 1/27485 Appending a prefix to or inserting a pause into a dialling sequence
H04M 1/27495 Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time using static electronic memories, e.g. chips implemented by means of discrete electronic components, i.e. neither programmable nor microprocessor-controlled
H04M 1/72403 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
H04M 1/72406 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by software upgrading or downloading
H04M 1/72409 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
H04M 1/72412 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
H04M 1/72415 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories for remote control of appliances
H04M 1/72418 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality for supporting emergency services
H04M 1/72421 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality for supporting emergency services with automatic activation of emergency service functions, e.g. upon sensing an alarm
H04M 1/72424 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality for supporting emergency services with manual activation of emergency-service functions
H04M 1/72427 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality for supporting games or graphical animations
H04M 1/72433 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages for voice messaging, e.g. dictaphones
H04M 1/72436 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages for text messaging, e.g. SMS or e-mail
H04M 1/72439 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages for image or video messaging
H04M 1/72442 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality for playing music files
H04M 1/72445 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality for supporting Internet browser applications
H04M 1/72448 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
H04M 1/72451 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions according to schedules, e.g. using calendar applications
H04M 1/72454 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions according to context-related or environment-related conditions
H04M 1/72457 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions according to geographic location
H04M 1/72463 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions to restrict the functionality of the device
H04M 1/72466 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with selection means, e.g. keys, having functions defined by the mode or the status of the device
H04M 1/72469 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons
H04M 1/72472 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons wherein the items are sorted according to specific criteria, e.g. frequency of use
H04M 1/72475 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones specially adapted for disabled users
H04M 1/72478 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones specially adapted for disabled users for hearing-impaired users
H04M 1/72481 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones specially adapted for disabled users for visually impaired users
H04M 1/72484 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones wherein functions are triggered by incoming communication events
H04M 1/72502 Cordless telephones with one base station connected to a single line
H04M 1/72505 Radio link set-up procedures
H04M 1/72508 Radio link set-up procedures using a control channel
H04M 1/72511 Searching for available channels
H04M 1/72513 On-hold, intercom or transfer communication modes
H04M 1/72516 Cordless telephones with one base station connected to a single line with means for out-of-range alerting
H04M 3/00 Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges
H04M 3/02 Calling substations, e.g. by ringing
H04M 3/04 Calling substations, e.g. by ringing the calling signal being supplied from the final selector
H04M 3/06 Calling substations, e.g. by ringing the calling signal being supplied from the subscriber's line circuit
H04M 3/08 Indicating faults in circuits or apparatus
H04M 3/10 Providing fault- or trouble-signals
H04M 3/12 Marking faulty circuits "busy"; Enabling equipment to disengage itself from faulty circuits
H04M 3/14 Signalling existence of persistent "off-hook" condition
H04M 3/16 Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges with lock-out or secrecy provision in party-line systems
H04M 3/18 Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges with means for reducing effects due to line faults
H04M 3/20 Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges with means for breaking-in on conversations
H04M 3/22 Arrangements for supervision, monitoring or testing
H04M 3/24 Arrangements for supervision, monitoring or testing with provision for checking the normal operation
H04M 3/26 Arrangements for supervision, monitoring or testing with means for applying test signals
H04M 3/28 Automatic routine testing
H04M 3/30 Automatic routine testing for subscribers' lines
H04M 3/32 Automatic routine testing for lines between exchanges
H04M 3/34 Testing for cross-talk
H04M 3/36 Statistical metering, e.g. recording occasions when traffic exceeds capacity of trunks
H04M 3/38 Graded-service arrangements, i.e. some subscribers prevented from establishing certain connections
H04M 3/40 Applications of speech amplifiers
H04M 3/42 Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers
H04M 3/44 Additional connecting arrangements for providing access to frequently-wanted subscribers, e.g. abbreviated dialling
H04M 3/46 Arrangements for calling a number of substations in a predetermined sequence until an answer is obtained
H04M 3/48 Arrangements for recalling a calling subscriber when the wanted subscriber ceases to be busy
H04M 3/50 Centralised arrangements for answering calls; Centralised arrangements for recording messages for absent or busy subscribers
H04M 3/51 Centralised call answering arrangements requiring operator intervention
H04M 3/52 Arrangements for routing dead number calls to operators
H04M 3/53 Centralised arrangements for recording incoming messages
H04M 3/54 Arrangements for diverting calls for one subscriber to another predetermined subscriber
H04M 3/56 Arrangements for connecting several subscribers to a common circuit, i.e. affording conference facilities
H04M 3/58 Arrangements for transferring received calls from one subscriber to another; Arrangements affording interim conversations between either the calling or the called party and a third party
H04M 3/60 Semi-automatic systems, i.e. systems in which the numerical selection of the outgoing line is under the control of an operator
H04M 3/62 Keyboard equipment
H04M 3/64 Arrangements for signalling the number or class of the calling line to the operator
H04M 3/424 Arrangements for automatic redialling
H04M 3/428 Arrangements for placing incoming calls on hold
H04M 3/432 Arrangements for calling a subscriber at a specific time, e.g. morning call service
H04M 3/436 Arrangements for screening incoming calls
H04M 3/487 Arrangements for providing information services, e.g. recorded voice services or time announcements
H04M 3/493 Interactive information services, e.g. directory enquiries
H04M 3/523 Centralised call answering arrangements requiring operator intervention with call distribution or queuing
H04M 3/527 Centralised call answering arrangements not requiring operator intervention
H04M 3/533 Voice mail systems
H04M 3/537 Arrangements for indicating the presence of a recorded message
H04M 5/00 Manual exchanges
H04M 5/02 Constructional details
H04M 5/04 Arrangements for indicating calls or supervising connections for calling or clearing
H04M 5/06 Arrangements for indicating calls or supervising connections for calling or clearing affording automatic call distribution
H04M 5/08 Manual exchanges using connecting means other than cords
H04M 5/10 Manual exchanges using separate plug for each subscriber
H04M 5/12 Calling substations, e.g. by ringing
H04M 5/14 Applications of speech amplifiers
H04M 5/16 Manual exchanges with means for reducing effects due to line faults
H04M 5/18 Arrangements for signalling the class or number of called or calling line from one exchange to another
H04M 5/20 Arrangements for indicating the numbers of the incoming lines
H04M 7/00 Arrangements for interconnection between switching centres
H04M 7/02 Arrangements for interconnection between switching centres for compensating differences of ground potential
H04M 7/04 Arrangements for interconnection between switching centres for compensating differences of line impedance
H04M 7/06 Arrangements for interconnection between switching centres using auxiliary connections for control or supervision
H04M 7/08 Arrangements for interconnection between switching centres for phantom working
H04M 7/10 Arrangements for interconnection between switching centres for two-way working, i.e. calls may be set-up in either direction over the same connection
H04M 7/12 Arrangements for interconnection between switching centres for working between exchanges having different types of switching equipment, e.g. power-driven and step by step or decimal and non-decimal
H04M 7/14 Arrangements for interconnection between switching centres in systems involving main and subordinate switching centres
H04M 7/16 Arrangements for interconnection between switching centres in systems employing carrier frequencies
H04M 9/00 Arrangements for interconnection not involving centralised switching
H04M 9/02 Arrangements for interconnection not involving centralised switching involving a common line for all parties
H04M 9/04 Arrangements for interconnection not involving centralised switching involving a separate line for each pair of parties
H04M 9/06 Arrangements for interconnection not involving centralised switching involving combinations of interconnecting lines
H04M 9/08 Two-way loud-speaking telephone systems with means for conditioning the signal, e.g.  for suppressing echoes for one or both directions of traffic
H04M 9/10 Two-way loud-speaking telephone systems with means for conditioning the signal, e.g.  for suppressing echoes for one or both directions of traffic with switching of direction of transmission by voice frequency
H04M 11/00 Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems
H04M 11/02 Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems with bell or annunciator systems
H04M 11/04 Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems
H04M 11/06 Simultaneous speech and data transmission, e.g. telegraphic transmission over the same conductors
H04M 11/08 Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems specially adapted for optional reception of entertainment or informative matter
H04M 11/10 Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems with dictation recording and playback systems
H04M 13/00 Party-line systems
H04M 15/00 Arrangements for metering, time-control or time-indication
H04M 15/02 Severing connection after a predetermined time
H04M 15/04 Recording calls in printed, perforated, or other permanent form
H04M 15/06 Recording class or number of calling party or called party
H04M 15/08 Metering calls to called party
H04M 15/10 Metering calls from calling party
H04M 15/12 Discriminative metering
H04M 15/14 Discriminative metering according to class of calling party
H04M 15/16 Discriminative metering according to connection obtained
H04M 15/18 Discriminative metering according to duration of call
H04M 15/20 Operator's time recording or indicating arrangements
H04M 15/22 Discriminative metering according to time of day
H04M 15/24 Discriminative metering preventing metering of tax-free calls to certain lines, e.g. to fire or ambulance stations
H04M 15/26 Metering calls from calling party with a meter at the exchange controlled by an operator
H04M 15/28 Arrangements for metering, time-control or time-indication with meter at substation
H04M 15/30 Arrangements for metering, time-control or time-indication with meter at substation the meter not being controlled from an exchange
H04M 15/32 Metering arrangements for satellites or concentrators which connect one or more exchange lines with a group of local lines
H04M 15/34 Metering arrangements for private branch exchanges
H04M 15/36 Metering arrangements for party-lines
H04M 15/38 Metering by apparatus other than mechanical step-by-step counter type
H04M 17/00 Prepayment telephone systems
H04M 17/02 Coin-freed or check-freed systems
H04M 19/00 Current supply arrangements for telephone systems
H04M 19/02 Current supply arrangements for telephone systems providing ringing current or supervisory tones, e.g. dialling tone or busy tone
H04M 19/04 Current supply arrangements for telephone systems providing ringing current or supervisory tones, e.g. dialling tone or busy tone the ringing-current being generated at the substations
H04M 19/06 Current supply arrangements for telephone systems in which current supply sources at subordinate switching centres are charged from the main exchange
H04M 19/08 Current supply arrangements for telephone systems with current supply sources at the substations
H04M 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass