Title:
LINE CONCENTRATOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2002/056554
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A line concentrator used for Internet telephone. A terminal is connected to a terminal interface. A circuit interface is connected to the Internet by suing a network such as a public circuit. A communication function unit controls the input/output of an audio signal or an Internet Protocol (IP) packet at the terminal interface and the circuit interface. A conversion unit converts alternately an IP packet and an audio signal. The IP address of the line concentrator is stored in a memory. A connection setup unit instruct the communication function unit to transmits an IP datagram including the IP address of the line concentrator to the network and sets up a connection between the terminal and another terminal. A judging unit judges whether or not the terminal connected to the terminal interface can do IP communication.
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Inventors:
IKURA YOSHIO
Application Number:
PCT/JP2002/000030
Publication Date:
July 18, 2002
Filing Date:
January 09, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD (JP)
International Classes:
H04L12/66; H04L12/28; H04L29/06; H04M7/00; H04M11/00; H04Q3/60; H04Q11/04; H04M1/253; (IPC1-7): H04L12/66; H04Q3/60; H04M11/00; H04Q11/04
Foreign References:
JPH10155040A | 1998-06-09 | |||
JPH1127422A | 1999-01-29 |
Other References:
Masaaki YONEZAWA et al., "Chusho Kibo Jigyosho Muke ni Kaihatsu Susuma VoIP Kanren Kiki", Computer & Network Lan, 1999-04, Vol. 17, No. 4, pages 92-96
"VoIP Gateway Onsei o IP Net de Chukei Saidai Tsuwasu ni Okina Sa", Nikkei Communications, 1999-02, No. 287, pages 126-131
"Internet Denwa Gijutsu", Nikkei Communications, 1998-10, No. 280, pages 122-129
"VoIP Gateway Onsei o IP Net de Chukei Saidai Tsuwasu ni Okina Sa", Nikkei Communications, 1999-02, No. 287, pages 126-131
"Internet Denwa Gijutsu", Nikkei Communications, 1998-10, No. 280, pages 122-129
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Iwahashi, Fumio c/o Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. (Ltd. 1006 Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi, Osaka, JP)
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