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Half-duplex modem without turnaround delay

US4669090A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 1985
Grant dateMay 26, 1987
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L7/0083
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A modem is operated in a half-duplex mode having various elements which are trained on data and which are locked up while data is not exchanged, thereby eliminating the need for a preamble. A preamble is used only if the period between successive transmissions exceeds a preselected threshold.

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