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Multimedia private branch exchanger and private branch exchange system

CA 2367097 C · Owner: Toshiba Communication Technology Corporation · Inventors: Funato, Yasuo; Asada, Hiroshi

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A private branch exchange system, comprising an exchanger operable to connect a plurality of extension lines and at least one office line and having various functions concerning exchange between the extension lines or between the extension lines and the office line and a, computer for carrying out part of the functions of the exchanger. The computer comprises means for monitoring abnormality in said computer, and means for informing the exchanger of abnormality monitor results obtained by the abnormality monitoring means. The exchanger comprises means for receiving the abnormality monitor results from the computer, means for discriminating abnormality on the basis of the abnormality monitor …

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  • Filed December 30, 1998 and granted December 10, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 30, 2018.
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FiledDecember 30, 1998
GrantedDecember 10, 2002
Term endedDecember 30, 2018
Patent numberCA 2367097 C
Classification (IPC)H04Q1/20 +1 more

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1999200120032005200720092011201320152017Application filedDec 30, 1998Patent grantedDec 10, 2002Term endedDec 30, 2018

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