US5289533A
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Facsimile transmitting and receiving apparatus
Assignee: Murata Machinery Ltd
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Filing: 1991-11-07
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Granted: 1994-02-22
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Expires: 2011-11-07
Abstract
Abstract A facsimile transmitting and receiving apparatus comprises a facsimile unit having no single-action or abbreviated dialing function connected to a telephone set which provides an automatic dialing device for transmitting a dial single by the single-action dialing or abbreviated dialing operation and a signal processor for automatically outputting a selection control signal for executing facsimile transmission after call originating operation and operates with a power supply voltage supplied through a telephone line.
Inventors
- 👤 Michiyosi Wasio
- 👤 Hiroshi Kuramoto
- 👤 Mikiharu Kawahira
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:16
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/32037; H04N1/32058; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00281; H04N1/327; H04N1/32704; H04N1/32706; H04N1/32708; H04N1/32739; H04N1/32741; H04N1/32763; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A facsimile apparatus, comprising: a telephone set including automatic dialing means for transmitting a dial signal in response to one of a single-action dialing operation and an abbreviated dialing operation, and telephone set control means or producing a dial end signal in response to a completion of a transmission of the dial signal, a facsimile unit adapted to be operably connected to a telephone line, the facsimile unit including mode selecting means for selecting one of a facsimile mode and a telephone mode, and facsimile unit control means for switching the apparatus into a mode selected by the mode selecting means in response to a reception of the dial end signal from the telephone set control means, and connecting means for operably connecting the facsimile unit and the telephone set, wherein the telephone set receives a power supply voltage from the telephone line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A facsimile apparatus, comprising: a telephone set including automatic dialing means for transmitting a dial signal in response to one of a single-action dialing operation and an abbreviated dialing operation, and telephone set control means or producing a dial end signal in response to a completion of a transmission of the dial signal, a facsimile unit adapted to be operably connected to a telephone line, the facsimile unit including mode selecting means for selecting one of a facsimile mode and a telephone mode, and facsimile unit control means for switching the apparatus into a mode selected by the mode selecting means in response to a reception of the dial end signal from the telephone set control means, and connecting means for operably connecting the facsimile unit and the telephone set, wherein the telephone set receives a power supply voltage from the telephone line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The facsimile apparatus of claim 1, wherein the connecting means comprises a first signal line and a second signal line, the power supply voltage being supplied form the facsimile unit to the telephone set through the first signal line, and the dial end signal being supplied from the telephone set to the facsimile unit through the second signal line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The facsimile apparatus of claim 2, wherein the facsimile unit includes an insulating transmitting circuit operably connected to the second signal line such that the telephone set control means and the facsimile unit control means are separated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The facsimile apparatus of claim 3, wherein the insulating transmitting circuit comprises a photocoupler.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The facsimile apparatus of claim 1, wherein the facsimile unit has no single-action or abbreviated dialing function.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-02-21 | 1997-08-23 | 1998-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-02-21 | 2001-08-23 | 2002-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-02-21 | 2005-08-23 | 2006-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |