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Communication apparatus, communication method, and storage medium storing program

US9167128B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2014
Grant dateOct 20, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/32715
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus to which a telephone line can be connected, the apparatus comprising: a first determination unit configured to determine, based on a change amount of a line direct-current voltage from the telephone line per time period, whether the line direct-current voltage is stable; a second determination unit configured to determine whether the line direct-current voltage from the telephone line is a first threshold or lower; and a third determination unit configured to, if the first determination unit determines that the line direct-current voltage is stable and if the second determination unit determines that the line direct-current voltage is the first threshold or lower, determine that the external telephone has captured the telephone line.

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