Method for transferring dial tone in real time in computer communication system
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1. A method of communicating using a computer communications apparatus, comprising the steps of:
- establishing a connection between a computer communications apparatus and a modem before a user inputs a number to said apparatus, said modem being disposed between said apparatus and a destination device, said apparatus being utilized to communicate with said destination device, said number being among a plurality of numbers corresponding to a telephone number of said destination device; and
transferring a control signal from said apparatus through said modem when said connection is established, said step of transferring being performed in response to the user inputting a selected number from among said plurality of numbers, wherein said control signal corresponds to said selected number.
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Abstract
A method for transferring dual tone multifrequency (DTMF) signals in real time in a computer communications system for performing a telephone call via a modem. In the method, virtual connection with the modem is performed before a user inputs a connection number, wherein the modem is regarded as the external device to be connected. Then, when the virtual connection is achieved, a dual tone multifrequency (DTMF) signal corresponding to a number is transferred in real time through the modem whenever the user inputs the connection numbers one by one.
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1. A method of communicating using a computer communications apparatus, comprising the steps of:
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establishing a connection between a computer communications apparatus and a modem before a user inputs a number to said apparatus, said modem being disposed between said apparatus and a destination device, said apparatus being utilized to communicate with said destination device, said number being among a plurality of numbers corresponding to a telephone number of said destination device; and
transferring a control signal from said apparatus through said modem when said connection is established, said step of transferring being performed in response to the user inputting a selected number from among said plurality of numbers, wherein said control signal corresponds to said selected number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
a modem cable coupling said apparatus and said modem; and
a telephone cable coupling said modem with a central office.
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9. The method of claim 8, wherein said step of establishing said connection further comprises the sub-steps of:
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accessing said telephone cable to begin a communication session;
establishing said connection before said selected number is input, by providing a predetermined signal;
determining when said connection is established; and
terminating said communication session when said connection is not established.
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10. The method of claim 1, wherein said step of transferring said control signal from said apparatus through said modem further comprises the sub-steps of:
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determining when the user inputs said selected number; and
generating said control signal immediately in response to said selected number being input, and returning to said step of determining while said connection remains established.
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11. A method of communicating using a computer communications apparatus, comprising the step of:
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establishing a connection between a computer communications apparatus and a modem before a user inputs a selected number to said apparatus, said modem being disposed between said apparatus and a destination device, said modem being coupled to a telephone cable disposed between said modem and said destination device, said apparatus being utilized to communicate with said destination device, said selected number being among a plurality of numbers corresponding to a telephone number of said destination device, wherein said step of establishing said connection further comprises the sub-steps of;
accessing said telephone cable;
establishing said connection by providing a predetermined signal;
determining when the user inputs said selected number; and
generating a control signal corresponding to said selected number when said selected number is input, and then returning to said step of determining while said connection remains established. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of communicating using a computer communications apparatus, comprising the steps of:
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establishing a connection between a computer communications apparatus and a modem before a user inputs a telephone number, said modem being disposed between said apparatus and a destination device, said apparatus being utilized to communicate with said destination device, said telephone number including a plurality of numbers and corresponding to said destination device, said modem being coupled to a telephone cable disposed between said modem and said destination device; and
transferring in real time a dual tone multifrequency signal from said apparatus through said modem when said connection is established, said step of transferring being performed in response to the user inputting a selected number from among said plurality of numbers, wherein said dual tone multifrequency signal corresponds to said selected number. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
accessing said telephone cable to begin a communication session;
establishing said connection before said selected number is input, by providing a predetermined signal;
determining when said connection is established; and
terminating said communication session when said connection is not established.
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20. The method of claim 19, wherein said step of transferring said dual tone multifrequency signal from said apparatus through said modem further comprises the sub-steps of:
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determining when the user inputs said selected number; and
generating said dual tone multifrequency signal immediately in response to said selected number being input, and returning to said step of determining while said connection remains established.
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