Line powered modem automatic answer device powered from equipment
US4415774A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 1981 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M11/06
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An automatic answering device controlled by attached data equipment and used with a modem powered from the telephone line. The modem and automatic answering device are automatically connected to and subsequently powered by the telephone line when a ring signal has occurred on the telephone line and the data equipment has indicated that it is ready to receive data. The energy needed to connect the modem to the telephone line is slowly accumulated from a data equipment over a period of time prior to the connection of the modem to the telephone line. The modem automatically hangs up when the local data equipment signals disconnect or the modem at the other end of the telephone line disconnects.
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