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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7986716 | Data transfer during a call without simultaneous data capabilities Systems and methods for transferring data over a voice channel during a voice communication connection (e.g., a telephone call) using DTMF signals over a single voice communication channel. The arbitrary data can include contact information, graphics, photographs, s... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7848358 | Octave pulse data method and apparatus Methods and apparatus are provided for sending data communications over wireless digital voice communications networks which transmit voice communications in voice frames, each of which contains a digitized segment of a voice communication in a voice frame format. T... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7411982 | Digital wireless voice and data modem Simultaneous transmission of voice and data over the voice channel of a digital wireless communications network, such as a “cell phone” network, is reconfigurable on the fly among multiple operating modes, including a lull detection mode in which data is transfe... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7397791 | Telephone communication system over a single telephone line An improved telephone system over a single telephone line within a residence or other building is disclosed, supporting exchange features and enabling easy expansion for multiple external lines. The existing telephone wiring is used as the medium for a local data co... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7352776 | Line terminator unit for a subscriber line The invention relates to a line terminating device for a subscriber line which transmits and receives broadband signals via a single subscriber line, a broadband signal being composed of a broadband or narrowband audio-frequency data signal and a broadband higher-fr... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7283512 | Intelligent network and method for providing voice telephony over ATM and point-to-multipoint connectivity An illustrative intelligent network and method for providing voice telephony over ATM and point-to-multipoint connectivity are provided that can provide significant advantages. A method for providing a point-to-multipoint service to control point-to-multipoint conne... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7274682 | Apparatus and method for assigning a supplemental channel in mobile communication system There is provided a supplemental channel assigning apparatus and method in a mobile communication system. In the supplemental channel assigning method, a mobile station receives a plurality of supplemental channel assignment messages successively from a base station... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7272173 | Activation of multiple xDSL modems with implicit channel probe A communication apparatus and method utilizing a Digital Subscriber Line (xDSL) modem that is selectively connected to a central communication apparatus to perform a full duplex communication. A communicator transmits a plurality of Mode Request (MR) signals to the ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7266111 | Intelligent network and method for providing voice telephony over ATM An illustrative intelligent network and method for providing voice telephony over ATM are provided that can provide significant advantages. The intelligent network includes a multi-service control point, an ATM signaling intercept processor, and a service administra... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7266109 | System and method for providing base band voice telephony using derived voice over data technology Systems and methods for offering base band voice telephony while using derived voice over data technology such as VoATM or VoIP are disclosed. The system may generally comprise a derived voice over data termination device located outside of the client premise and a ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259474 | Method and apparatus for aggregating power from multiple sources A method and apparatus for aggregating power from multiple sources generates a single direct current regulated voltage. The apparatus comprises a plurality of slave voltage converters and a master pulse width modulator circuit. Providing a plurality of direct curren... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7245931 | Method and system for using common channel for data communications A method and system is provided for controlling data transfer using a short data burst mechanism between a mobile station (MS) and a base station (BS). After identifying that a short data burst mechanism is desired to be used for transmitting data between the MS and... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243291 | System and method for communicating image data using error correction coding A method for communicating video data is provided that includes generating a plurality of error correction code bits and positioning the error correction code bits in a stream of image data such that the stream of image data is encoded. The stream of image data may ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237053 | Clock switching circuit for a hot plug One aspect of the present invention is a clock switching circuit for switching between asynchronous first clock and second clock when connecting or disconnecting an interface cable having a hot-plug function. The clock switching circuit includes a first group of fli... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7154911 | Method and apparatus for service multiplexing over telephone networks which employ bridged tap construction A method and apparatus for service multiplexing over telephone networks which employ bridged tap construction to allow the simultaneous delivery of different services to physically separated subscribers over a shared single pair of wires. Service is provided to one ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7133899 | Method and apparatus for providing interactive text messages during a voice call Embodiments of the present information relate to a method and apparatus for providing interactive text messages to a user's device during a voice call. In one embodiment, information is received from a client and at least a portion of the received information is con... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7133670 | Roaming agreement application and database for carrying out roaming between private and public wireless networks A method and system for providing telecommunication services to a mobile-subscriber terminal roaming between private and public-wireless networks is disclosed. After roaming from the public-wireless network into the private-wireless network, for example, an entity i... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7126711 | Voice/facsimile/modem call discrimination method for voice over packet networks A method of discriminating voice, data, and facsimile calls communicated through a voice-over-packet network. The gateway is provided with software which can identify the existence of an answer signal (ANS) or a modified answer signal (ANSam) communicated between an... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7123617 | Radio link protocol enhancements for dynamic capacity wireless data channels An improved method and system for transmitting a stream of data bytes through a channel whose capacity may change during transmission. By utilization of selective regions of sequence number space, the enhanced radio link protocol (RLP) provides the benefits of large... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117001 | Simultaneous voice and data communication over a wireless network A system, method and computer readable medium for communicating data over a voice channel on a wireless device (300) is disclosed. The method on a wireless device (300) includes establishing an audio connection with a second device and providing an int... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7106721 | Telephone communication system over a single telephone line An improved telephone system over a single telephone line within a residence or other building is disclosed, supporting exchange features and enabling easy expansion for multiple external lines. The existing telephone wiring is used as the medium for a local data co... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7106723 | Delay reduction method for telephony systems with multiple packet generators A telephony system and method is provided that reduces delay and provides better utilization of upstream bandwidth in delivering packet telephony services to a plurality of subscriber lines via a cable modem system. An exemplary system includes a plurality of voice ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7092412 | Method and apparatus for long haul high speed data transmission over XDSL pseudo channels A method and apparatus for extending existing fiber and local area networks across digital subscriber lines, at matching data rates is disclosed. A DSL transceiver system is disclosed with one or more gateways coupled to at least one digital signal processor (DSP). ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7072803 | Device and process for acquisition of measurements using a digital communication bus, particularly used during aircraft tests The invention relates to a device for acquisition of measurements using a digital communication bus (10) and a computer system. The device includes a bus arbitrator, several items of slave equipment, and two line termination devices. The bus arbitrator (11... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7072448 | DSL tester A device for detecting a transmission of at least one of a first communication signal and a second communication signal in a communication network is disclosed. The first communication signal is transmitted within a first frequency band, and the second communication... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7062531 | Method for generating house code in home network Disclosed is a method for generating a house code (HC) in a home network based on a living network control protocol (LnCP), in which a (HC) having a small capacity is generated by using a region separation code and a household separation code and the generated HC is... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7046975 | Method and system for blind detection of modulation type The invention relates to a method and a receiver for demodulating a modulation symbol in a communication system without knowledge of the modulation constellation employed in a transmitter to modulate this symbol before transmission. According to the method, the inve... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7042892 | Voice-over IP communication without echo cancellation A highly flexible and scalable architecture implements TDM bridge and related functions for network to telecom interface applications like voice over Internet. A very small packet size minimizes packetization delay so that VOIP can be realized without expensive echo... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7039065 | Telecommunications rack including shelves with nonredundant backplanes used redundantly A telecommunications rack has one or more shelves connected to a narrowband network and to a broadband network for serving a plurality of subscribers. Line termination and network termination equipment are interconnected by a bus internal to the shelf for providing ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7039399 | Distribution of wireless telephony and data signals in a substantially closed environment A communication system is provided. The communication system includes a host unit that is adapted to communicate wireless telephony signals with a telephony network and adapted to communicate wireless data with at least one data network. A communication link carries... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7035323 | System and method for combining multiple digital subscriber line transceivers A multi-channel DSL communication link in accordance with the present invention may comprise a plurality of N DSL transceivers each configured with at least two bi-directional serial data interfaces with the first interface of a first transceiver coupled to a commun... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028210 | System and method for automatically correcting timers As provided, a system and method for automatically correcting timers to improve timing accuracy. The system and method provides for the use of inexpensive low tolerance resonators or oscillators that meet the internal timing specifications of applications of isochro... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7012954 | Activation of multiple xDSL modems with implicit channel probe A communication apparatus that is selectively connected to a central communication apparatus. The communication apparatus transmits CLR signals to the central communication apparatus that indicates a plurality of capabilities list of the communication apparatus, and... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7009946 | Method and apparatus for multi-access wireless communication According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus is provided that includes a network circuit to be coupled to a local area network (LAN) through a transmission line. The transmission line to serve as wiring for the LAN. The apparatus also includes a modem ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7010026 | Enhanced line card and packetizing CPE for lifeline packet voice telephone A voice and data communication system whereby a line card digitizes and packetizes voice communications signals upon the failure of Customer Premises Equipment (CPE). The system comprises a line card for coupling the CPE with a network. Furthermore, the invention pr... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003089 | Splitter for analog telephone signal and digital data In a telephone system where frequency multiplexed analog telephone signals and digital data signals are transmitted over a line, incoming calls are announced to the customer installation by a ringing indication signal having an amplitude between 1 and 30 V RMS, whic... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996232 | XDSL splitter line module for network interface device An xDSL splitter module is provided for mounting in a network interface device (NID) that contains an xDSL splitter circuit and the terminals to connect the circuit between outside plant wires and two pairs of inside wires to deliver POTS and xDSL to the subscriber.... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6996213 | Superposition of data over voice Method and apparatus for transmitting messages between communication devices via a communication channel allowing at least voice messages to be transmitted, the messages including data subdivided in a sequence of basic data units, the method including; a) encoding t... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6996067 | Apparatus for and method of providing and measuring data throughput to and from a packet data network A digital subscriber link data network incorporates a throughput test server (TTS) to provide fault identification, isolation, and verification of DSL service availability and data rates. An asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) terminal unit—remote (ATU-R) is... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6978474 | Media interface device A Residential Gateway (RG) for distributing video, data and telephone services to multiple devices within a residence is disclosed. The RG receives signals from a telecommunications network, converts the signals to formats compatible with the multiple devices, and t... | 12/20/2005 |
