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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8050392 | Methods systems, and products for processing responses in prompting systems Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for processing responses in a prompting system. Responses are monitored to a menu of prompts in the prompting system. A response to a prompt is tagged with a location identifier. The location identifier identifies subject... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7400714 | Communication device and management server A communication device includes a communication unit carrying out a communication by a plurality of communication channels and a plurality of communication protocols and a management table including plural groups of registered information, wherein one group includes... | 07/15/2008 |
| RE40057 | Method and apparatus for providing interoperation between a digital communication system and a public switched telephone network An interworking unit (14) for providing an interface between a digital communication network (12) and a public switched telephone network (PSTN) (16) includes a de-vocoder (30), a protocol termination unit (32), and a signal combin... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7313103 | Method and apparatus for interactive communication between half-duplex and full-duplex systems A communication system (100) includes a first communication unit (101, 102, 103, 104) capable of communicating over a full-duplex persistent-connection link provided by a full-duplex network (105) and a second communication unit (151, 152... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7058123 | Activation of multiple xDSL modems with half duplex and full duplex procedures Method for performing a startup session to establish a communication session between a remote communication system and a central communication system. A start-up procedure is initiated by one of the remote communication system and the central communication system. T... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7027573 | Method and apparatus for quick modem reconnect A quick startup procedure for a modem system utilizes known characteristics of a previously established communication channel to reduce the initialization period associated with subsequent connections over the same channel. In response to the establishment of a call... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6980630 | Self contained voice and internet device with telephone keypad controls The present invention teaches the use of a telephone keypad to control operations of an internet/telephone call switching device. Using the present invention, a user can switch from modem usage of a telephone line to receipt of an incoming call, and can switch back ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6978000 | Key telephone system and interface unit for key telephone An interface unit connected between a telephone and a telephone network sets a data transmission speed to an optimum speed. The interface unit transmits a type query signal to the telephone terminal at a first speed. The telephone terminal transmits a type signal to... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6925158 | Modem function incorporated in a programmable logic controller At least one exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a system comprising a modem adapted to be integrated into a programmable logic controller and adapted to facilitate communications with a main processor of the programmable logic controller via a co... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6922467 | Quick connect parameter exchange The startup, retrain, renegotiation quick connect or other processes of handshaking between communication systems involve the exchange of certain modulation, constellation, precoder, prefilter and other communication related information. The communication systems ex... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6914933 | Method and apparatus to identify a remote communication apparatus and enhance communication performance based on the identification A type or brand of remote communication device is identified by measuring one or more characteristics associated with one or more signals sent by the remote communication device. The measured characteristics differ among different devices and/or manufacturers and ar... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6912276 | Modem on hold A modem to modem communication system supports call waiting services by exchanging hold request and acknowledge signals before relinquishing the line servicing incoming calls. Thereafter, the modem to modem session is reestablished without having to redial. The hold... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6888933 | Communication apparatus for selecting a communication protocol compatible to a partner station and executing the selected protocol A communication apparatus includes a first detection circuit which detects a call signal, and a second detection circuit detects information of a partner station sent between call signals. A memory circuit stores information of a communication system of the partner ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6594350 | Dial on demand communication The methods bypass present lengthy modem renegotiations (typically 20-30 seconds) to effect fast re-establishment of ISO Application-Oriented Layer communication link between user Application Programs/Browsers and Internet Service Provider, and enables co... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6539086 | System and method for completing two calls using analog interface to telephone network The system and method of the present invention completes at least two calls originating from terminal equipment located at a premises and connected by a point-of-attachment having a single phone number to a public switched telephone network where a dial t... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6519336 | Method and apparatus for providing interoperation between a digital communication system and a public switched telephone network An interworking unit (14) for providing an interface between a digital communication network (12) and a public switched telephone network (PSTN) (16) includes a de-vocoder (30), a protocol termination unit (32), and a signal combiner (34) for processing s... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6487197 | Method and apparatus for connecting to a packet based communication system As a telecommunications device goes off-hook a simultaneous connection is made to a local exchange and a data network removing the necessity to dial, or input numbers to access the data network. Upon connection to the local data network, a modem tone is r... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6456715 | Connecting a telephone A computer system is used with a telephone that is operable by a user to furnish a predetermined command. The processing unit and a control circuit. The central processing unit is connected to communicate with the interface port, and the control circuit i... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6427007 | System and method for completing a call while at least one call is established using analog interface to telephone network The system and method of the present invention attempts completion of one call, while at least one call is in progress, between terminal equipment and a telecommunications network where the terminal equipment is connected by a point-of-attachment having a... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6411695 | System and method for completing two calls using analog interface to telephone network The system and method of the present invention completes at least two calls originating from terminal equipment located at a premises and connected by a point-of-attachment having a single phone number to a public switched telephone network where a dial t... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6304574 | Distributed processing of high level protocols, in a network access server A method and apparatus for distributing protocol processing among a plurality of computing platforms. Data communications equipment such as Remote Access Devices, Communication Servers, Terminal Servers, and Dial-up Routers provide single user or large-sc... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6298121 | Method and apparatus for making a voice and/or data call over a single analog phone line using a multi-modal DCE An enhanced micro-controller having multiple operating modes is provided to an otherwise conventional data circuit terminating equipment (DCE). The enhanced micro-controller, responsive to local events as well as local and remote commands, controls the op... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6289087 | Modem with ring detection/modem processing capability A modem which connects to a data terminal is connected to a telephone line capable of supporting multiple directory numbers with each number having a distinctive ring signal. The modem comprises a ring detector which indicates the presence of a ring signa... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6222910 | System and method for connecting and interfacing a communications device to a telephone line via a telephone set The present invention is directed to a novel system and method for connecting and interfacing a communications device, such as a modem, to a two-wire telephone line via a telephone base set, thereby allowing for data or voice communications on the telepho... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6173044 | Multipoint simultaneous voice and data services using a media splitter gateway architecture A gateway enables point to multipoint connectivity from voice, data, or SVD clients over voice and data networks. The gateway connects one or more known voice networks (e.g. telephone networks) and one or more data networks (e.g. LANs, WANs, and internet)... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6163596 | Phonebook A personalized directory including an identifier database which is constructed based on a user's set-up input and which is characterized in that it contains disparate types of identifiers which all have in common that they are used by the user to identify... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6081587 | Modem with ring detection/modem processing capability A modem which connects to a data terminal is connected to a telephone line capable of supporting multiple directory numbers with each number having a distinctive ring signal. The modem has a ring detector which indicates the presence of a ring signal asso... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6038294 | Method and apparatus for configuring a modem capable of operating in a plurality of modes A modem device is described. The modem device comprises a first connector allowing coupling to a telecommunications transmission system, a second connector allowing coupling to a computer system, and a selector capable of receiving a mode select signal an... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5946304 | Method and apparatus for controlling the operation of a modem capable of transmitting and receiving both voice and data signals The present invention enables a dial modem capable of simultaneous voice and data (SVD) operation and connected to a conventional telephone set to automatically select between SVD operation, analog voice operation and digital data operation when transmitt... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5917895 | Adjunct arrangement for a telecommunication device From facsimile selectors, for instance, adjunct arrangements are known having a muting function for muting a telephone conversation when sending fax data. An adjunct arrangement is described having a low power consumption while at the same time strongly m... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5915002 | Communication device When a type of a connected channel is to be detected, a CPU of a communication device sets a channel in an off-hook state by closing a channel closing section, and an existence of the DC current supplied through the cable channel is detected based on an o... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5898764 | Data communication apparatus A data communication apparatus automatically sets a signal send condition in accordance with an actual communication status. If the data communication apparatus accommodates a plurality of lines, a call is made from a first line to a second line and a pre... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5864605 | Voice menu optimization method and system A method and system adaptively substitutes a single dialing button sequence for a selected action in a voice menu of a telephone system. A shortcut message in the voice menu prompts a caller to select a shortcut button to achieve a shortcut action. The sy... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5835578 | Modem with ring detection/modem processing capability A modem which connects to a data terminal is connected to a telephone line capable of supporting multiple directory numbers with each number having a distinctive ring signal. The modem has a ring detector which indicates the presence of a ring signal asso... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5835574 | Dual-tone multi-frequency signal transfer protocol A handshake between sending and receiving devices (10) that exchange DTMF signals across a network (14) is accomplished by having the receiving device send a DTMF ready tone (digit) for a prescribed interval following receipt of a call set-up message rece... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5822404 | System and method for identifying remote communications formats In a telecommunications system 10 in which remote terminals 20A through 20G are exchanging information with Interactive Information Response Unit (IIRU) 30 via communications in diverse formats and/or media, a system and method for identifying said format... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5815288 | Facsimile apparatus with changeable transmission energy level and transmission speed A facsimile apparatus comprises a communication unit for conducting data communication through a public line, and a changing unit for changing a transmission level of a signal transmitted by the communication unit to the line.... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5809085 | Apparatus and method for detecting and discriminating various signal types in the presence of impulse distortions An apparatus and method are provided for a data communications device, such as a modem (100, 101) or facsimile machine, to detect and discriminate various amplitude modulated signals, such as an ANS signal of the ITU V.25 protocol and an ANSam signal of t... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5805679 | Communication device with automatic signal discrimination and method therefor A facsimile device stores a list of a caller ID (i.e., telephone number of the calling station) and a signal reception procedure to be used for receiving signal transmitted from the calling station. If the signal reception procedure on the list does not c... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802471 | Mobile communication system, automatic call receiving method, and mobile station This invention provides a mobile communication system in which a call-incoming side can switch a communication line to an appropriate one which corresponds to a communication type requested by a transmitter's terminal. One example of its construction is a... | 09/01/1998 |
