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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7343522 | Apparatus having a transfer mode abnormality detecting function, storage controlling apparatus, and interface module for the storage controlling apparatus A storage controlling apparatus controlling an access, for example, from a host to a physical device has a determining means determining whether or not a basic mode predetermined among two or more modes agrees with a mode set in a mode setting sequence run when the ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7330544 | Digital isolation barrier as interface bus for modems The present application provides a variety of exemplary embodiments, such as modem systems, modem devices, modem connectors, host connectors, communication systems and communication cards. For example, there is provided a modem device for use to enable a host to com... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325048 | Method for automatically creating a modem interface for use with a wireless device A method for automatically creating a modem interface on a computer device for use with a wireless device. The method of the present invention creates a modem interface without requiring the user to execute a standard operating system's manual modem installation pro... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7325147 | Personal computer operation environment presetting system and method based on detecting an input AC power source voltage on the personal computer when a wireless LAN card is mounted therein An input power source voltage detecting unit 1 detects the input AC power source voltage on an electronic device, and a country discriminating unit 2 discriminates the country with the electronic device present therein according to the detected voltage... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319715 | Systems and methods for a multi-mode wireless modem A multi-mode modem comprises a first device configured to communicate with a first communication system, a second device configured to communicate with a second communication system, a processor communicatively coupled the first and second devices, and a control fun... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318091 | Methods and systems for providing converged network management functionality in a gateway routing node to communicate operating status information associated with a signaling system 7 (SS7) node to a data network node Disclosed is a communications network element that is capable of routing signaling messages and also performing inter-network management functions in a converged telephony-data network environment. A signaling gateway routing node is adapted to facilitate signaling ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7305037 | Calibration system for a communications system A calibration system for a communication system is provided featuring a transmitter circuit, a receiver circuit, a transmission medium having a transfer function for transmitting a signal between the transmitter and receiver circuits, and a calibration system respon... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293124 | Storage device with parallel interface connector A mode designation device designates a serial interface mode or a parallel interface mode. A parallel/serial bridge circuit is operable in a serial interface mode, and converts, into a serial interface signal, a parallel interface signal transferred via a parallel i... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7260631 | System and method for receiving iSCSI protocol data units An Internet small computer system interface (iSCSI) system, method and associated data structure are provided for receiving data in protocol data units. After a protocol data unit is received, a data list is identified that describes how the data contained in the pr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7260191 | System and method for interactive voice response call processing with external routing and application flow control A method and system are provided for processing an incoming call and providing an interactive voice response unit with application flow control and call arrival and departure control. The system includes a call router including rules for handling call arrival and ca... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249306 | System and method for generating 128-bit cyclic redundancy check values with 32-bit granularity A System and Method for generating Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) values in a system adapted simultaneously handling a plurality of blocks in parallel is described. Included is a memory or other storage device for storing data blocks, wherein the memory or storage de... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7222359 | System methodology for automatic local network discovery and firewall reconfiguration for mobile computing devices A system providing methodologies for automatically detecting when a computing device is plugged into a new network is described. The system includes methods for detecting a connection to a new network by receiving notice of, and evaluating, changes to an existing ne... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7206872 | System and method for insertion of markers into a data stream A system and method are provided for inserting Interval Markers in a data stream comprising data blocks. Included is a Buffer having a predetermined number of registers for temporarily and storing data blocks read from a Target System, wherein the Buffer temporarily... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7190715 | Asymmetric digital subscriber loop modem An asymmetric digital subscriber loop modem may achieve efficiency and cost reduction by providing a coder/decoder (codec) chip which transmits data externally of the chip when the data is at a reduced or lower data rate. That is, instead of transmitting the data at... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7145992 | Network system and method for automatically interfacing with communication apparatus of different standard A communication apparatus including a network control unit for interfacing with a telephone line. The network control unit comprises a direct current circuit in which a loop state direct current can flow, and a direct current limiting device for limiting the loop st... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7127209 | Method and system for providing accurate service record using phone line detector A method and system for providing an accurate service record to communication devices seeking modem-based services. The system includes a phone line detector capable of detecting whether a properly working phone line connection exists. This can be accomplished by de... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7127049 | System and method for enhancing the activation of DSL service A system enhances automation of activating network service between a customer modem and a central office modem over a digital subscriber line (DSL) link. The central office modem couples the customer modem to a network for providing the network service. The system c... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7088803 | Data access arrangement utilizing a serialized digital data path across an isolation barrier A modem utilizing a DAA having line side circuitry including a telephone network interface and system side circuitry including a host system interface. The line side circuitry and the system side circuitry are separated by a high voltage isolation barrier. In accord... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7072463 | Apparatus and method for programmable line interface impedance matching A line interface capable of connecting to a variety of transport mediums, each having a different impedance. The line interface comprises a programmable resistor. The programmable resistor along with an external resistor provide a range of resistor values which are ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7068684 | Quality of service in a voice over IP telephone system An information handling system comprises a TCP/IP network connecting a hub to a multimedia server and the hub to a data server, and the hub to an IP telephony device that is then coupled to a network device. Data sent from the network device is addressed for transmi... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7039717 | Internet modem streaming socket method An Internet client communicates with an Internet server such as an HTTP server or SMTP server through a TCP streaming socket on the Internet device with the Internet client. The TCP streaming sockets can be established through an Internet ready command line interfac... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7031446 | Device for use in communication systems A first device receives and processes signals from a communication link that supports a plurality of signal protocols. The device comprises a converter, coupled to the communication link, that outputs a sampled data stream, and a digital filter that filters the samp... | 04/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7027802 | Method of displaying advertisement on display of mobile communication terminal A method of displaying an advertisement on a display of a mobile communication terminal is provided. According to the method of displaying the advertisement, advertisement data is received through a wireless Internet network. The received advertisement data is compa... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7023973 | Dual-band modem and service A communications device, method and service are provided that integrate broadband and dial-up internet access in a seamless service package. A modem is provided that combines both broadband and dial-up connectivity in a single device. The modem includes an auto-sens... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7020292 | Apparatuses and methods for recognizing an audio input and muting an audio device An apparatus and method for generating a muting signal. The apparatus includes an audio signal detector for remotely receiving an audio signal and a processor in communication with the detector. The processor is configured to compare the received audio signal with a... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7020274 | Universal apparatus and method for interfacing signals with telephony networks A communication apparatus is used to interface signals with any one of a plurality of telephony networks having different impedances. The apparatus includes memory, a processor, a digital-to-analog (D/A) converter, and an interface port. Different sets of impedance ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6965592 | Distributed signaling system 7 (SS7) message routing gateway A distributed gateway includes distributed gateway routing elements co-located with SS7 network elements. Each distributed gateway routing element performs an SS7 routing function, such an MTP level 3 routing function. The distributed gateway routing elements commun... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6947441 | Method and system for verifying spectral compatibility of digital subscriber line connections A system for verifying spectral compatibility of a communication system that utilizes at least one digital subscriber line protocol includes a plurality of digital subscriber line access multiplexers and a communications channel coupling the plurality of digital sub... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944214 | Scheduled audio mode for modem speaker A modem speaker is activated and deactivated based on a user modifiable schedule. The user stores schedule information in a schedule table, the schedule information describing a modem setting and a time for that setting to take effect. An automatic scheduler program... | 09/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6920218 | Combination clock and charge pump for line powered DAA Disclosed is a method and apparatus which facilitates the use of existing power that is ordinarily unused or discarded to provide power to a telephone interface circuit when the circuit is in the on-hook state, thereby alleviating the need to use loop current to pow... | 07/19/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6909908 | Plain ordinary telephone line and local area network connections for mobile phones A mobile phone handset has incorporated connectors and/or circuitries to connect to plain ordinary telephone (POT) lines, various computing devices and/or a local area network (LAN). The POT line connection, e.g., a RJ-11 type connector, and the relevant circuitries... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6901142 | Network termination of a telecommunications network A network termination (NT) which is universally applicable and permits fair billing. The network termination (NT) according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises a switching facility (DET, 1, 2, 3) whereby the interface (a/b, U) on the networ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6891935 | Direct access arrangement (DAA) circuit having automatic interface identification A technique is provided for an electrical device to automatically detect one of a plurality of interface standards to operate in accordance with. More particularly, a direct access arrangement (DAA) for communicating with telephone lines is provided for utilization ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6785556 | Method and apparatus for a software configurable wireless modem adaptable for multiple modes of operation The present invention provides for a software configurable wireless modem that can be configured using software downloaded by a host computer. The user can select a preferred mode of operation, or mode selection can be done automatically based upon whether one or mo... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6785265 | Ethernet-based digital subscriber line methods and systems A digital subscriber line access network comprises a remote Ethernet device disposed in a serving area interface. The remote Ethernet device serves as an Ethernet bridge for a neighborhood service area. The remote Ethernet device communicates with a plurality of cus... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6754319 | Network system and method for automatically interfacing with communication apparatus of different standard A communication apparatus including a network control unit for interfacing with a telephone line. The network control unit comprises a direct current circuit in which a loop state direct current can flow, and a direct current limiting device for limiting the loop st... | 06/22/2004 |
