Abstract: A method for realizing facsimile service includes: upon receiving a signal of the high-speed facsimile service transmitted by the high-speed facsimile terminal at the receiving side, changing, by a gateway, the signal of the high-speed facsimile service to a signal of the common facsimile service; sending, by the facsimile terminal at the transmitting side, the facsimile by adopting the common facsimile procedure according to the signal of the common facsimile service. A facsimile service signal processing device includes a detecting unit for detecting signal of the high-speed facsimile service and a processing unit for changing the signal of the high-speed facsimile service signal into signal of the common facsimile service. By the invention, the facsimile terminals adopt the common facsimile transmission for the high-speed facsimile service, and the high-speed facsimile service transmission can be realized in the T.38 mode, thereby improving the success rate and stability of facsimile service transmission.

Abstract: A self configuring multiple element portable electronic device (100) and method is provided. The device comprises at least a first electronic element (104) and a second electronic element (106) and a joint (112) connecting the first electronic element and the second electronic element, with the joint allowing movement in more than one plane of the first electronic element in relation to the second electronic element, wherein the self configuring multiple element portable electronic device is capable of self configuring an operational mode based on a relative position of the first electronic element with respect to the second electronic element. The method comprises the steps of detecting a relative position of the first electronic element relative to the second electronic element, and selecting an operational mode of the device based on the relative position.

Abstract: A method and a device for switching the working mode of the media stream transition channel on a gateway. The method includes: detecting signals sent by data devices passing through the gateway, if the signals from common fax machines are detected, the media stream transition channel is switched to a T.38 mode; if the signals from high speed data devices are detected, the media stream transition channel is switched to a Voice-Band Data (VBD) mode, and at the same time, further signal detection is performed, if Call Menu-FAX (CM-FAX) signals are detected, the media stream transition channel is switched to the T.38 mode. The switching device of the invention includes a first detecting unit, a second detecting unit and a switching unit. The present invention can quickly, implement the working mode switching of the media stream transition channel on a gateway, which reduces the maintenance complexity of the devices.

Abstract: Hand held abrading tools are disclosed. The abrading tools include clamping mechanisms to quickly and reliably secure sanding paper, bristled sheets, polishing cloths, and the like, to the tool, while at the same time providing the operator with increased agility and ability to reach relatively hard to reach or oddly shaped surfaces.

Abstract: A self configuring multiple element portable electronic device (100) and method is provided. The device comprises at least a first electronic element (104) and a second electronic element (106) and a joint (112) connecting the first electronic element and the second electronic element, with the joint allowing movement in more than one plane of the first electronic element in relation to the second electronic element, wherein the self configuring multiple element portable electronic device is capable of self configuring an operational mode based on a relative position of the first electronic element with respect to the second electronic element. The method comprises the steps of detecting a relative position of the first electronic element relative to the second electronic element, and selecting an operational mode of the device based on the relative position.