Facsimile apparatus capable of connecting to mobile communicator and public communication line
First Claim
1. A facsimile apparatus capable of utilizing a plurality of types of communication lines by switching over an operation mode of regulation means for regulating a signal gain in a modem in accordance with a connected communication line comprising:
- discrimination means for discriminating the type of the connected communication line;
control means for controlling said regulation means in accordance with the discrimination result by said discrimination means, whereinsaid regulation means includes an equalizer which has a first mode for automatically regulating a signal gain, and a second mode for holding the signal gain, andsaid control means includes select means for selecting the first mode or the second mode in accordance with the discrimination result.
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Abstract
In portable facsimile apparatus capable of being connected to a telephone line or mobile communication unit, the setting in a modem may be changed in accordance with the connected line. More specifically, the setting in a modem 1-8 is changed, depending on whether the modem is connected to a telephone line 1-10 or a mobile communication unit 1-11. Also, a circuit for discriminating which line is connected to a NCU 1-9 is provided so that the modem 1-8 can change an output signal level in accordance with result of the discrimination.
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20 Claims
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1. A facsimile apparatus capable of utilizing a plurality of types of communication lines by switching over an operation mode of regulation means for regulating a signal gain in a modem in accordance with a connected communication line comprising:
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discrimination means for discriminating the type of the connected communication line; control means for controlling said regulation means in accordance with the discrimination result by said discrimination means, wherein said regulation means includes an equalizer which has a first mode for automatically regulating a signal gain, and a second mode for holding the signal gain, and said control means includes select means for selecting the first mode or the second mode in accordance with the discrimination result. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A communication control method adopted to a facsimile apparatus capable of utilizing a plurality of types of communication lines by switching over an operation mode of a regulator for regulating a signal gain in a modem in accordance with a connected communication line comprising the steps of:
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discriminating the type of the connected communication line; and controlling the regulator in accordance with the discrimination result in said discriminating step, wherein the regulator includes an equalizer which has a first mode for automatically regulating a signal gain, and a second mode for holding the signal gain, and said controlling step includes selecting the first mode or the second mode in accordance with the discrimination result. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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