METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUS VOICE, DATA, AND VIDEO COMMUNICATION IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM

摘要

A memory (100) is coupled to a processor (170) in the computer system to implement a modem with simultaneous voice and data capabilities. The modem comprises a communication port (152) to couple computer system to a phone line, and software in the memory. The memory comprises a first software component (134) which, when executed on the processor, provides a data input to the physical communication port, and a second software component (136) which, when executed on the processor, provides a voice input to the physical communication port. The first and second software components cooperate (140) to enable simultaneous voice and data communication through the physical communication port.