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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7688956 | Method and apparatus for validation of facsimile communication Methods and system for validating facsimile communications by ensuring that each detected facsimile calling tone is actually a facsimile calling tone that was generated by a sending facsimile device. The method can include establishing a connection between a sending... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7593516 | Electronic apparatus An electronic apparatus includes: a memory for storing voice data of an operation explanation related to a function of the electronic apparatus; a speaker for outputting operation explanatory voice based upon the voice data stored in the memory; a push-button for in... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7355988 | Application server having asynchronous event manager configured for terminating messaging operations and rolling back prescribed data structures An application server includes an asynchronous event manager configured for selectively terminating an instance executing a messaging session, based on detecting a message from a gateway server that the incoming call is a call having a type that differs from the pre... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7304572 | Cellular communications based intercom system and methods A method in an intercom system including detecting the presence of a visitor at a visitor monitor, communicating (224) information received at the visitor monitor in association with the visitor detected to a remotely located communications network gateway, c... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7257205 | Method and apparatus for communicating with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number during a disaster and disaster recovery A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number during a disaster or disaster recovery period. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes two wireless connection units, ea... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7230745 | Document transmission and routing with recipient control, such as facsimile document transmission and routing Techniques for transmitting information to a recipient under their control are described. In some situations, the techniques are used in conjunction with a fax delivery system to, as part of a connection established to perform a fax transmission, provide a variety o... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7215752 | Intelligent switching system for voice and data A teleconferencing system for voice and data provides interconnections among user sites via a central station. User stations at user sites each alternate operation between a data mode connecting a user computer and modem to a user telephone communication path and a ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213259 | Method and apparatus for a mixed-media messaging delivery system A method for delivering a mixed media message on a client node coupled to a host node over a network such as the Internet is disclosed. The method comprises choosing a soundscape; recording a message; and mixing the soundscape and the message in a predetermined mann... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7190771 | Internet telephony devices with circuity to announce incoming calls A system detects an incoming telephone call and routes the ring signal to a loudspeaker so that it can be heard at a distance from the telephony device. Once the incoming call has been acknowledged the incoming signal is routed to the headset. New incoming calls are... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7092499 | Communication apparatus Disclosed is a communication apparatus connected to an analog public line, which can be actualized at low costs and can save its space. This communication apparatus includes a first communication means connected to a telephone line, for performing communications, an... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7068763 | Communication terminal device To provide a communication terminal device which can select whether to answer an incoming call from an IP network, and a communication terminal device which improves convenience of a user by executing an appropriate process when there are a plurality of incoming cal... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6980643 | Fallback function telecommunications device The invention herein is fallback function communications device comprised of a microprocessor, utilized to perform a predetermined operation and processing of a predetermined input signal and then output a corresponding signal, as well as a minimum of one relay circ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6968045 | Smart facsimile machine pick-up An intelligent FAX machine monitors a shared telephone line after another telephone has taken it off-hook. If preliminary signals from a sending FAX machine to another telephone on the same line are detected, then the FAX machine also goes off-hook and tries to esta... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6771752 | Communication apparatus capable of communication with single partner using a plurality of communication channels, and control method thereof In order to allow various user setups associated with a communication using a plurality of communication channels, the number of communication channels used in a communication with a single partner is varied depending on whether or not the automatic answering mode i... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6693510 | Image communication terminal, image communication system, and mobile station An image communication terminal having a reception section for receiving a paging signal and image data based on the paging signal, a storage section for storing data, and a control section for controlling to store the image data based on the paging signa... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6657990 | Method and apparatus for providing network-based interaction A system is provided that establishes communication between a first system and a second system. A request is received to establish a connection between the first system and the second system. The system establishes a first connection between the first sys... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6654450 | Speech detection device for detecting a speech signal in an input signal In a speech detection device (13) for detecting a speech signal (SS) in an input signal (ES), including input means (14) arranged to receive an input signal (ES) which can contain a speech signal (SS) and/or a tone signal (CNG, BSY), and including process... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6473498 | Method and system for maximizing use of a communication line According to the present invention, a single incoming/outgoing line, such as a telephone line, is enabled to transmit and receive information through a variety of information routing systems. The present invention employs a facsimile machine having a moni... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6466659 | Facsimile communication apparatus having single memory for voice and image data In the existing facsimile apparatuses with telephone function, those having the function of storing the received acoustic signal when the subscriber is absent are known. Hitherto, modulation/demodulation and memory of image data and acoustic data have bee... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6332018 | Communication apparatus selectively preventing production of a callers voice In a communication apparatus capable of selectively preventing the production of a caller's voice only during the recording of a message without requiring a user to change the message volume setting, a setting unit is provided for allowing setting to be m... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6278774 | Communication apparatus capable of connecting to communication network providing calling line identification presentation service, its control method, and storage medium storing its control program An object of the present invention is to effectively utilize functions of a communication apparatus which can be connected to a communication network providing a call line identification presentation service. In order to achieve this object, setting as to... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6272357 | Method for making call reservation using portable unit in facsimile apparatus A facsimile apparatus has a plurality of portable units, and enables a subscriber to make a call reservation and conduct a telephone conversation on the reserved call, using the portable units. A base unit of the facsimile apparatus sets up a call reserva... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6167118 | Method and a system for by-passing a receiver-off-hook timer for voice dialing systems and for supporting spoken digit dialing A blended callflow method in which a spoken digit dial option is added to the caller options for dialing. By automatically switching from an implicit to an explicit mode during such an option, without requiring an explicit command from the caller, the pre... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6101397 | Method for providing a voice request in a wireless environment The process of the present invention enables a mobile radiotelephone to signal a request for a voice connection after transmission of a facsimile image. The user depresses a button on the radiotelephone when a voice connection is needed. The radiotelephon... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6057945 | Facsimile apparatus having operator's presence presuming function A facsimile unit performs a facsimile reception operation of responding to a calling signal automatically and receiving transmitted facsimile data. A telephone unit performs a telephone reception operation of responding to a calling signal only after an o... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6052446 | Communication device that identifies and stores and incoming signal and transmits the signal to a computer A multifunction communication device is provided which transmits a call identity signal to a computer through an outside communication line resulting in the device transmitting data and the computer receiving at least a portion of any data received by the... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6011794 | Internet based telephone apparatus and method An internet related telephone accessory connects directly to conventional home and business telephones and enables the establishment of long distance telephone connections through the internet, realizing substantial savings in long distance telephone toll... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6005924 | Combination device including fax means and telephone means and including an active fax switch A fax and phone combination device. The combination device is coupled to an external phone. From a phone line, the combination device receives a call signal, a fax signal, and an information signal. The call signal precedes the fax signal and the informat... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5974123 | Facsimile apparatus with automatic answering telephone function, and communication method in said apparatus Disclosed is a facsimile apparatus equipped with an automatic answering telephone function, as well as a communication method in this apparatus. When a tone signal from a line is detected after the start of storage of a voice message in response to an inc... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5970123 | Audio recording interface circuit for facsimile An audio recording interface circuit having a multipurpose audio jack capable of recording voice information received/transmitted by using an external recording device in a facsimile. The audio recording interface circuit in a facsimile system, includes a... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5960068 | Communication apparatus for receiving identification information of partner station, and executing communication operation in accordance with received identification information A communication apparatus includes a communication unit for performing a communication, a speech communication unit for performing a speech communication, a detection unit for detecting the telephone number of the calling side before connection of a call,... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5960074 | Mobile tele-computer network for motion picture, television and tv advertising production A telecomputer network is described. The network comprises a redundant digital microwave communication system, at least one mobile vehicle, and a wireless local area network (LAN). In one embodiment, the microwave communication system transfers informatio... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5953397 | Computer system with mode switching function and method of controlling the same A computer system with a mode switching function capable of discriminating a DTMF signal serving as a mode selection signal and supporting a variety of communication services in accordance with the mode selection signal. The computer system includes a mai... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5946108 | Facsimile apparatus having operator's presence presuming function A facsimile unit performs a facsimile reception operation of responding to a calling signal automatically and receiving transmitted facsimile data. A telephone unit performs a telephone reception operation of responding to a calling signal only after an o... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5926525 | Information service method through automatic answering function in facsimile system A process of servicing information in a facsimile system having an automatic answering function includes: forming a speech path upon detection of an incoming call from a caller via a telephone line; automatically sending an answering message to the caller... | 07/20/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5892815 | Image communication apparatus capable of switching line to external information processing terminal An image communication apparatus comprises a connection unit for connecting an external terminal, an image communication unit for conducting image communication, a switching unit for selectively connecting a line to said connection unit and said image com... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5889838 | Telephone set In a telephone set, a voiced and silent section detecting device detects whether the voice message stored in a storage device by an automatic answering function is a voiced section or a silent section, and the detected voiced or silent section information... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5850251 | Visual telephone apparatus A visual telephone apparatus of the present invention is capable of deciding whether the apparatus of the other party of communication is a normal telephone apparatus or facsimile equipment by the operator who hears the data received from a connected comm... | 12/15/1998 |
| 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 |
