Patent ID: 6222645
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A facsimile apparatus, comprising:a modulation system capable of operating in a first mode communication;signal detecting means for detecting a type of signal being transmitted or received by the modulation system;signal record memory means for storing information identifying a preceding type of detected transmitted or received signal;signal change determining means for comparing the type of detected transmitted or received signal with the stored information to determine if the type of detected transmitted or received signal differs from the preceding type of detected transmitted or received signal;time-out period designating means for designating an optimal time-out period for each type of signal in the first mode communication;timer start means for starting a timer each time the signal change determining means determines that the type of detected transmitted or received signal differs from the preceding type of detected transmitted or received signal; andtime-out determining means for determining if the optimal time-out period elapses after the timer is started.