Patent ID: 6683888
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
A communication method for use by a first communication component placed between a first communication device and a packet network, where a second communication device initiates a call to said first communication device over said packet network, a second communication component being placed between said second communication device and said packet network, said communication method comprising:receiving a startup signal by said first communication component from said first communication device in response to said call from said second communication device; analyzing said startup signal by said first communication component; determining said startup signal is a modem answer tone based on said analyzing; and signaling said second communication component by said first communication component to inform said second communication component of said modem answer tone, so that said second communication component emulates said modem answer tone, in response to said signaling from said first communication component, for transmission to said second communication device.