Telephone reservation-processing system

A telephone reservation-processing system which comprises a host computer;

• a plurality of audio response type computers connected to the host computer through a telephone line;
• at least one terminal unit-controlling computer connected to the host computer through a telephone line;
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• a large number of telephones connected to the plural audio response type computers through a telephone line,
• and wherein the host computer includes means for processing data relative to requests for reservations, inquiries and cancellations transmitted from the telephone through the audio response type computer, and means for processing data relative to requests for transmission of data delivered from the terminal unit-controlling computer;
• each of the plural audio response type computers includes a semiconductor audio memory for storing an audio pattern, an audio channel for accessing the audio memory, means for actuating the audio channel in accordance with the result of a response made by the host computer, and means for converting the result of a response made by the host computer into an audio signal and transmitting said audio signal to the telephone when the audio channel accesses the audio memory;
• and the terminal unit-controlling computer includes means for supplying the host computer with a signal requesting reservation, inquiry or cancellation delivered from the terminal unit and transmitting data sent forth from the host computer to the terminal unit.