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Communication system

CA 1267448 C · Owner: Alphanet Telecom Inc. · Inventors: Gordon, Alastair

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Abstract From the Canadian patent

A communication network advantageously uses existing broadcast channels to instruct remote receivers and eventually use automatic dial-up capability for forming a telephone communication link with a central processing facility. The network is capable of providing many services from remote reading of meters to electronic mail and electronic billing. The network is preferrably shared by a number of large users communicating with a host of subscribers.

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  • Granted April 3, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 3, 2007.
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FiledDecember 24, 1985
GrantedApril 3, 1990
Term endedApril 3, 2007
Patent numberCA 1267448 C
Classification (IPC)H04M11/00 +2 more

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19861989199219951998200120042007Application filedDec 24, 1985Patent grantedApril 3, 1990Term endedApril 3, 2007

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