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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7912091 | Traffic forwarding in a traffic-engineered link aggregation group A data packet is received at a network switch. The packet has a destination address that is reached via a Link Aggregation group on a virtual local area network (VLAN). A forwarding database lookup is performed to determine a Link Aggregation port reference number f... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7711007 | Method and apparatus for synchronous switching of optical transport network signals The invention includes a method and apparatus for synchronously switching at least one plesiochronous signal within a network element. Specifically, a method according to one embodiment of the invention includes receiving the at least one plesiochronous signal, and ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7366179 | Dual-PHY based integrated access device A dual PHY-based integrated access device (IAD) platform employs a highly integrated time division multiplexed (TDM), a synchronous transfer mode (ATM) cell based architecture, to provide enhanced interfacing flexibility for multiple and diverse signaling protocols,... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363405 | Communication control apparatus and method An initiator has logical devices A, B and C. In the directory structure of the config ROM showing the unit structure, instance directories A, B and C are made; initiator unit directories 1, 2, and 3 are made under the respective instance directories A,... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359392 | Architecture for signal distribution in wireless data networks A distribution network for coupling wireless signals between an internetworking device and a plurality of remotely located access points to provide wireless service within a geographic coverage area composed of microcells. The distribution network makes use of avail... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356051 | Digital visual interface with audio and auxiliary data cross reference to related applications One embodiment of the present invention uses an abbreviated blanking period, in comparison to the standard VESA and CEA-EIA blanking periods, in order to send data, including low bandwidth, non-timing information, over one or more channels of the digital video link.... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7330487 | Multiple service method and apparatus in a data only mobile telecommunication system A method and apparatus for supporting a variety of service types in a CDMA2000 1xEV-DO mobile telecommunication system for high-speed data service in a radio communication environment. To receive multiple services according to a plurality of service types, an AT est... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7312889 | Facsimile machine and transmission method of scanned image A facsimile machine includes a facsimile communication unit, an Internet facsimile communication unit, and a controller that sets to rotate a scanned image by 90 degrees. When the controller sets to rotate the scanned image by 90 degrees, the facsimile communication... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7299487 | Control program, for a co-processor in a video-on-demand system, which uses transmission control lists to send video data packets with respective subgroups of internet protocol headers A control program for a co-processor in a video-on-demand system directs the co-processor to perform the steps of: a) obtain a transmission control list, from an external source, which identifies a group of several video data packets and a respective subgroup of int... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7292605 | Communications system and communication method Communications system and communication method which control group communication processes in a more efficient and flexible way. A downstream frame generation means produces a downstream frame for group communication, providing group communication time slots therein... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289532 | Voice playout buffer for dual-PHY based integrated access device A voice playout buffer for a dual PHY-based integrated access device platform has a plurality of voice signal buffer sections. A respective buffer section has a capacity in excess of the number of digitized voice signal bytes contained in a respective cell-based com... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7283564 | Communication system and method for sending asynchronous data and/or isochronous streaming data across a synchronous network within a frame segment using a coding violation to signify at least the beginning of a data transfer A communication system, network interface, and communication port is provided for interconnecting a network of multimedia devices. The multimedia devices can send streaming and/or non-streaming data across the network. The network accommodates all such types of data... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7272398 | Providing to sender of message an identifier of service provider associated with recipient of the message An apparatus in one example comprises a gateway component that provides an identifier of a service provider to a sender of a message through employment of a user address associated with the recipient of the message. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7233614 | CDMA receiving apparatus and method The present invention provides a CDMA receiving apparatus capable of corresponding to the service types of data and system conditions flexibly and efficiently, so as to achieve such processing for electric power control, diversity control and the like, requested to ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7230733 | Communication control method of internet facsimile and internet facsimile A communication control method of an Internet facsimile may provide transmitting and receiving document information via the Internet and transmitting and receiving facsimile image information via a public switched telephone network. The method may include receiving ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7231603 | Communication apparatus, communication system, video image display control method, storage medium and program A communication apparatus of the present invention has a function of displaying a plurality of video images on a same screen. The communication apparatus includes a first synthesizing unit with synthesizing video data transmitted from a remote communication terminal... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7210162 | DVB-ASI signal inverting adapter and system An inverting adapter is disclosed that inverts inverted DVB-ASI signals to produce an adapted DVB-ASI signal. This adapted DVB-ASI signal may be used by any DVB-ASI device. The inverting adapter can be contained in one small package and easily connected to any of th... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7209980 | Method and system for interpreting device control commands A multimedia system includes an information handling system, and a plurality of multimedia devices operatively and electrically connected to a computer of the system. Software modules residing in computer memory interpret control commands. This includes receiving a ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7199892 | Facsimile apparatus and repeater When a multicast instruction is input, a facsimile apparatus transmits an input plurality of sub-addresses together with image data to a repeater in a single communication transaction. Thus, effective communication can be performed. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7171457 | Processing numeric addresses in a network router Processing of numeric addresses is facilitated by using a user interface, rather than system modules, to handle name resolution. Processing the addresses at the user interface level avoids delays and packet blocking problems associated with using system modules to p... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7164691 | Communication system and method for sending isochronous streaming data across a synchronous network within a frame segment using a coding violation to signify invalid or empty bytes within the frame segment A communication system, network interface, and communication port is provided for interconnecting a network of multimedia devices. The multimedia devices can send streaming and/or non-streaming data across the network. The network accommodates all such types of data... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7162013 | Home network telephone answering system and method for same A system and method are provided for answering Home Network telephone calls. The method comprises: receiving telephone calls addressed to a Home Network endpoint; routing the received calls from a gateway to the endpoint; and, automatically recording the received ca... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7162206 | Test apparatus, mobile terminal apparatus, test method Test apparatus 100 judges a test item, and when carrying out a radio transmission characteristics test, communicates layer 3 signals with mobile terminal apparatus 150 to implement radio connection over CDMA radio interface and transmit a measur... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7162223 | System and method for notifying users of an event using alerts An alert engine module receives an alert for an event in a generic communications format and delivers an alert for the event to a target address in a communications format that is preferred by a user based on the alert content. The generic format can be an e-mail me... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7145672 | Image processing apparatus having a function for executing firmware rewriting, image processing method, and management apparatus for managing the image processing apparatus An image processing apparatus that is connected to a network generates information about a processing time expected to be required for rewriting firmware in the image processing apparatus to new firmware, and transmits the information via the network to an external ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7142505 | Method and apparatus for restoring a network A method and apparatus for restoring communications in a network. The network includes a plurality of nodes, with each pair of nodes connected by a link, and with each link having information channels and restoration channels. An idle signal is sent on each restorat... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7139818 | Techniques for dynamic host configuration without direct communications between client and server A method for providing leased network addresses for a host from a server executing on a server device is disclosed. A first request for a leased network address from the host, relayed by an intermediate device, is received. The intermediate device filters communicat... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7136397 | Network architecture and system for delivering bi-directional xDSL based services A simple network comprises of: xDSL service equipment located at a distribution center coupled to an Aggregator Separator (AGSEP) System located at a DC; AGSEP system at the DC is coupled, using a high-speed link, to another AGSEP system located at a remote site, wh... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7133386 | Method and system for service portability across disjoint wireless networks A method and system for providing services to a communication session anchored to a micro wireless network includes providing at a router of the micro wireless network an interface for communication with a service node of a macro wireless network that is coupled to ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7117280 | Network based intra-system communications architecture An architecture and method that enables communication between applications and peripheral devices through use of network-type messaging. The architecture is exemplified by a machine having a mainboard that includes memory and one or more processors. The mainboard al... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7116433 | Image communication apparatus and image communication method IFAX is installed in securities firm A. PC is installed in a customer B and the other IFAX is installed in a branch C. IFAX transmits and receives image data between PC and IFAX via LAN and the Internet by use of e-mail. While, IFAX is connected to PSTN. IFAX transm... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7113304 | Network facsimile apparatus A communication apparatus is connected to a terminal apparatus via a network. The communication apparatus includes a memory that stores image data and a storage period of the image data and a checker that determines whether a storage time of the image data exceeds t... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7110534 | Terminal blocks and methods for making and breaking connections in a telecommunication conductor In embodiments of the present invention, telecommunications terminal blocks are provided for making and breaking connections between a first telecommunications conductor, a second telecommunications conductor and a service wire. The terminal block includes a housing... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7088680 | System and method for digital communication via a time division multiplexed serial data stream A system and method are presented for digital communication via a time division multiplexed serial data stream. A serial communication system according to the present invention includes a serial communication controller having a set of functional units each configur... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7088740 | Digital FM radio system The present invention is for a high quality digital FM radio system that utilizes the subcarrier band to generate digital audio signals. The hybrid FM radio system utilizes the subcarrier band to transmit the digital FM signals that are synchronized to the analog FM... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7088686 | Radio method and device having a frame structure A radio device having a frame structure is proposed for transmitting digital data in a radio communication system, a multiframe being used, which is made of a plurality of containers. The duration of the multiframe can be selected in such a manner that, during this ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7082320 | Integration of wireless LAN and cellular distributed antenna A system and method for supporting wireless in-building communications uses a wireless local area network access point, a cellular distributed antenna system, and a cellular radio base station coupled to the cellular distributed antenna system. The cellular radio ba... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7079275 | Method and system for facilitating paper to electronic communications A facsimile/email communication system for providing a user the ability to send emails from any standalone facsimile machine. The system does not require any additional hardware or software to be installed on equipment being used by a sender. The system further prov... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7079555 | Integrated digital loop carrier system with virtual tributary mapper circuit An integrated digital loop carrier (IDLC) system includes digital line feeders and signal processors to interface with the feeders an to ultimately provide data to subscriber instruments. The system can be employed as a central office terminal (COT) or remote digita... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7079521 | Method and system for voice calls in a wireless local area network (WLAN) A method and system for providing voice calls in a macro wireless network includes providing at a router of the micro wireless network an interface for communication with a service node of a macro wireless network coupled to the micro wireless network. The interface... | 07/18/2006 |
