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Device independent modem interface

  • US 5,815,682 A
  • Filed: 12/13/1994
  • Issued: 09/29/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device independent modem interface for one or more application programs executing in a computer, the interface comprising:

  • a registry data store for storing modem specific control information;

    a call controller for receiving modem independent call control commands from the application programs to control a modem;

    a communication driver for receiving modem independent data I/O commands from the application programs to transfer data through the modem; and

    a universal modem driver in communication with the registry data store for reading modem specific control information for the modem, the universal modem driver in communication with the call controller for receiving modem independent call control commands and in communication with the communication driver for receiving modem independent data I/O commands, the universal modem driver in communication with the modem for translating the modem independent call control commands to modem specific control commands based on the modem specific control information in the registry data store.

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