CA2359746A1 - Telephone handset for use in interactive tv systems - Google Patents

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CA2359746A1
CA2359746A1 CA002359746A CA2359746A CA2359746A1 CA 2359746 A1 CA2359746 A1 CA 2359746A1 CA 002359746 A CA002359746 A CA 002359746A CA 2359746 A CA2359746 A CA 2359746A CA 2359746 A1 CA2359746 A1 CA 2359746A1
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Edward J. Koplar
Daniel Andrew Ciardullo
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Koplar Interactive Systems International LLC
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Daniel Andrew Ciardullo
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    • H04M1/253—Telephone sets using digital voice transmission
    • H04M1/2535—Telephone sets using digital voice transmission adapted for voice communication over an Internet Protocol [IP] network

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Databases & Information Systems (AREA)
  • Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Information Transfer Between Computers (AREA)
  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)
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KR (1) KR20010108113A (ja)
AU (1) AU1900999A (ja)
BR (1) BR9917030A (ja)
CA (1) CA2359746A1 (ja)
DE (1) DE19883029T1 (ja)
GB (1) GB2363940B (ja)
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