Control Software for an Experimental Teleterminal

An experimental teleterminal, which is the physical synthesis of an intelligent computer terminal and a six-key telephone set, has been created. The function of its controlling software is to exploit this synthesis in a way that facilitates both voice and data communication. The teleterminai is programmed to support the full functionality of both telephone and terminal plus a fusion of their functions, which provides the means for enhanced telephone services and a more human-oriented interface to services on a host computer. It is compact enough to be used in place of a conventional telephone. This paper describes the user and host computer interface to the teleterminal, and the structure of its controlling software.