英国利物浦普利塞电讯有限公司生产了一种新式自动收费电话机——PP2000。它有一个微处理机计数装置可以使紧急的或长途电话迅速而容易地打通。据该公司称:这种电话机还可以防止破坏,而且反应异常灵敏。假如电话机遭到钉、凿、铁撬甚至大铁锤的撞击,它会自动地呼叫警察局的“999”号码要求帮助。英国电话公司计划在1985年前安装80,000只这种先进的公用电话。这种新的装置可以使打电话的人免费拨打事先编制好的紧急电话号码。在使用这种采用先进技术装置的电话时,一个象在计算机上使用的液晶指示盘会发出扼要的指令。例如,液晶指示盘的数字显示装置将展示出你要通话的任何远距离城市需要预付押金的总金额,而且会记录下通话中停留在任何一点上的存款数。假如押金没有用完,它会将另找钱 Prosecco, Liverpool, UK, produces a new type of payphone - PP2000. It has a microprocessor counter that allows quick and easy access to emergency or long-distance calls. According to the company, the phone is also protected against damage and unusually responsive. If the phone is hit by a nail, chisel, trowel or even a big hammer, it will automatically call the police “999” number for help. The British telephone company plans to install 80,000 such advanced public phones by 1985. This new device allows callers to make free calls to pre-programmed emergency numbers. When using this type of phone with an advanced technology device, a liquid crystal indicator like a computer uses a simple command. For example, the LCD display will show the total amount of deposit required for any long distance city you are calling, and the number of deposits staying at any point during the call. If the deposit is not used up, it will find another money