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Communication apparatus capable of data communication and speech communication

  • US 5,280,519 A
  • Filed: 01/16/1992
  • Issued: 01/18/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A communication apparatus comprising data communication means for executing data communications with a calling station and speech communication means for executing speech communications with the calling station, said communication apparatus further comprising:

  • monitoring means for monitoring signals received by said communication apparatus;

    first determining means for determining, based on a result obtained by said monitoring means, whether or not a first signal transmitted from the calling station is received, said first signal indicating that the calling station requires a data communication;

    transmission means for transmitting a second signal to the calling station, said second signal indicating that said communication apparatus is ringing;

    first control means, coupled to said first determining means and said transmission means, for activating said transmission means in a case where said first determining means determines that said first signal is not received within a first time after said communication apparatus becomes capable of communicating to the calling station;

    ringing means for outputting a ringing tone;

    control means, coupled to said ringing means, for activating said ringing means when a second time elapses from a time at which said transmission means starts to transmit the second signal, so that an operator hearing the ringing tone can activate said speech communication means; and

    third control means, coupled to said first determining means, for activating said data communication means when said first determining means determines that said first signal is received.

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