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Communications terminal unit and method for controlling the same

US7720205B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2003
Grant dateMay 18, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M3/424
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication terminal unit has a system control section including a communication error detection section that detects a communication error, which occurs at the time of originating a call over an IP network or a public network. A communication error analysis section analyzes the thus-detected communication error, and in accordance with the result of analysis of the communication error, a call origination network determination section automatically determines whether to re-dial a call over the IP network or the public network. As a result, when detecting a communication error at the time of origination of a call over the IP network or the public network, a system control section performs control operation for analyzing the communication error and automatically determining whether to re-dial a call over the IP network or over the public network.

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