HK96895A - Communication network - Google Patents

Communication network

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Publication number
HK96895A
HK96895A HK96895A HK96895A HK96895A HK 96895 A HK96895 A HK 96895A HK 96895 A HK96895 A HK 96895A HK 96895 A HK96895 A HK 96895A HK 96895 A HK96895 A HK 96895A
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Hong Kong
Prior art keywords
network
communication network
subscribers
meters
capability
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HK96895A
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Alastair Taylor Gordon
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Alphanet Telecom Inc
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Publication of HK96895A publication Critical patent/HK96895A/xx

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M11/00—Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems
    • H04M11/002—Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems with telemetering systems

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Telephonic Communication Services (AREA)
  • Transition And Organic Metals Composition Catalysts For Addition Polymerization (AREA)
  • Data Exchanges In Wide-Area Networks (AREA)
  • Photovoltaic Devices (AREA)
  • Silicon Compounds (AREA)
HK96895A 1987-12-14 1995-06-15 Communication network HK96895A (en)

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PCT/GB1987/000907 WO1989006079A1 (en) 1987-12-14 1987-12-14 Communication network

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HK96895A true HK96895A (en) 1995-06-23

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US (1) US4713837A (ja)
EP (1) EP0393023B1 (ja)
JP (1) JPH0626391B2 (ja)
AT (1) ATE103448T1 (ja)
DE (1) DE3789454T2 (ja)
HK (1) HK96895A (ja)
WO (1) WO1989006079A1 (ja)

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US4713837A (en) 1987-12-15
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DE3789454D1 (de) 1994-04-28
ATE103448T1 (de) 1994-04-15
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