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US5134649A
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Acoustic coupler for high-speed modem
Assignee: UNLIMITED SYSTEMS CORORATION Inc
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Filing: 1990-09-21
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Granted: 1992-07-28
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Expires: 2010-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A data coupler is disclosed for use in connecting a high speed data modem to a typical telephone handset in a high ambient acoustic noise field. The data coupler features a method for conserving, through a magnetic detection process, the high signal to noise ratio (HSNR) available at the telephone line during the acoustic coupling process. The use of magnetic detection prevents the deterioration of acoustic SNR normally expected in a high ambient acoustic noise field.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard A. Gutzmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/06; H04M11/066; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/21; H04M1/215; H04M1/2155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A data coupler for connecting a high speed data modem to a typical telephone handset in a high ambient acoustic noise field, said handset having an earphone portion and a microphone portion, comprising; magnetic transduction means for receiving a first audio frequency signal at said earphone portion of said telephone handset; first amplifier means for amplifying said received first audio frequency signal; transformer means for transmitting said amplified first signal to said high speed data modem and for receiving a second audio frequency signal from said modem; second amplifier means for amplifying said received second audio frequency signal; third amplifier means for amplifying said once amplified second audio frequency signal; gain switching means for changing the gain of said third amplifier means; and acoustic transduction means for transmitting said twice amplified second audio frequency signal to said microphone portion of said telephone handset.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A data coupler for connecting a high speed data modem to a typical telephone handset in a high ambient acoustic noise field, said handset having an earphone portion and a microphone portion, comprising; magnetic transduction means for receiving a first audio frequency signal at said earphone portion of said telephone handset; first amplifier means for amplifying said received first audio frequency signal; transformer means for transmitting said amplified first signal to said high speed data modem and for receiving a second audio frequency signal from said modem; second amplifier means for amplifying said received second audio frequency signal; third amplifier means for amplifying said once amplified second audio frequency signal; gain switching means for changing the gain of said third amplifier means; and acoustic transduction means for transmitting said twice amplified second audio frequency signal to said microphone portion of said telephone handset.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The coupler of claim 1 wherein said first and second amplifier means each comprise an operational amplifier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The coupler of claim 2 wherein said third amplifier means comprises an emitter follower.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The coupler of claim 3 wherein said magnetic transduction means comprises an inductive coil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The coupler of claim 3 wherein said acoustic transduction means comprises an electromechanical speaker.
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