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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 27, 1996
Wayne D Tran, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael E Pierce, Orangevale, CA (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A modem device is described. The modem device comprises a first connector allowing coupling to a telecommunications transmission system, a second connector allowing coupling to a computer system, and a selector capable of receiving a mode select signal and capable of automatically selecting between operational modes in response to the mode select signal. It also comprises a circuit capable of receiving signals from the telecommunications transmission system in a selected operational mode and transmitting signals to a computer system. The circuit also is capable of receiving signals from the computer system and transmitting signals to the telecommunications transmission system in the selected operational mode.