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Data communication equipment, data communication system, and data communication method

  • US 6,654,466 B1
  • Filed: 10/14/1999
  • Issued: 11/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/17/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A data communication apparatus, comprising:

  • data communication means (82) for performing communication of processed data with another data communication apparatus (90);

    conversion method designating means (88) for selecting and designating one of a plurality of conversion methods for conversion between original data and the processed data as a conversion method to be executed, corresponding to a prescribed condition that may be altered and can be commonly recognized with said another data communication apparatus; and

    data converting means (84) for converting the processed data obtained from said data communication means to the original data or converting the original data to the processed data for application to said data communication means, in accordance with the conversion method designated by said conversion method designating means;

    said data communication apparatus performing the conversion between the original data and the processed data in accordance with the same conversion method as used in said another data communication apparatus.

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