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Voice band data mode in a universal facsimile engine

US9380176B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2012
Grant dateJun 28, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0024
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A facsimile apparatus includes a user interface operative to facilitate communications between the apparatus and at least one user application in operative communication with the apparatus, a network interface operative to facilitate communications between the apparatus and an analog communications network and an IP communications network. The apparatus further includes a controller connected to the user interface and network interface. The controller is operative in a first mode to communicate with the analog communications network using a first facsimile protocol and being operative in at least a second mode to communicate with the IP communications network using the first facsimile protocol and a voice band data protocol.

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