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Method, system and apparatus for establishing a packet-based connection with a dial up modem

CA 2490974 C · Owner: Chan, Frank Siu Hong · Inventors: Mangione, Clayton Joseph; Chan, Frank Siu Hong

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According to an embodiment of the present invention an apparatus for establishing a packet-based connection between a video display equipment (such as a set-top box) having an analog modem and a remote computer is disclosed. The translation apparatus receives a connection initiation request from the video display apparatus and responsive to the connection initiation request establishes a modem connection with the video display apparatus. The translation apparatus further receives communication data from the video display apparatus via the modem connection and transmits the communication data to the remote computing apparatus via a packet-based network. The translation apparatus can also …

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  • Filed December 23, 2004 and granted May 17, 2016. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 23, 2024.
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FiledDecember 23, 2004
GrantedMay 17, 2016
Term endedDecember 23, 2024
Patent numberCA 2490974 C
Classification (IPC)H04L12/12 +2 more

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