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Modem relay over packet based network

US7420960B2 · kind B2 · utility

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34Claims
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Filing dateMay 21, 2001
Grant dateSep 2, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0093
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of performing a negotiation session on a modem connection. The method includes receiving a plurality of negotiation signals from the source modem, by a first gateway, forwarding at least some of the received negotiation signals from the first gateway to a second gateway, over a packet based network, receiving, by the first gateway, responses to the forwarded negotiation signals from the second gateway, forwarding the responses from the second gateway to the source modem, by the first gateway, and transmitting from the first gateway to the source modem, response signals to at least some of the received negotiation signals, without receiving a response to the at least some of the signals from the second gateway.

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