US6115604A
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Method and apparatus for connecting wireless transmissions to analog phone lines
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1998-02-10
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Granted: 2000-09-05
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Expires: 2018-02-10
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for using local wiring (102) with a wireless phone (114) are described. The local wiring is coupled to a local phone network (110). Where the local wiring is not engaged with a current call, transmission of calls from the local phone network to the local wiring is inhibited (112, 218) in response to receipt of a wireless transmission by the wireless phone. A ring signal is transmitted (216) to another device (104, 106) coupled to the local wiring. The wireless transmission is converted (214) for transmission over the local wiring. In response to the other device responding to the ring signal, the converted wireless transmission is transmitted (216) to the other device over the local wiring.
Inventors
- 👤 Leland Lester
- 👤 David Iglehart
- 👤 Elie Antoun Jreij
- 👤 William Joseph Beyda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 05:03
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04W88/021; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/006; H04M1/72; H04M1/725; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/10; H04W84/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A method for transmitting a wireless transmission received by a wireless phone to a communication device via local wiring, the local wiring being coupled to a local phone network, the method comprising: where the local wiring is not engaged with a current call, inhibiting transmission of calls from the local phone network to the local wiring in response to receipt of the wireless transmission by the wireless phone; transmitting a ring signal to the communication device via the local wiring; converting the wireless transmission to a converted call for transmission over the local wiring; and in response to the communication device responding to the ring signal, transmitting the converted call to the communication device over the local wiring.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
A method for transmitting a wireless transmission received by a wireless phone to a communication device via local wiring, the local wiring being coupled to a local phone network, the method comprising: where the local wiring is not engaged with a current call, inhibiting transmission of calls from the local phone network to the local wiring in response to receipt of the wireless transmission by the wireless phone; transmitting a ring signal to the communication device via the local wiring; converting the wireless transmission to a converted call for transmission over the local wiring; and in response to the communication device responding to the ring signal, transmitting the converted call to the communication device over the local wiring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of inhibiting transmission of the wireless transmission on the local wiring where the local wiring is engaged with the current call.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein inhibiting transmission comprises actuating a relay thereby isolating the local wiring from the local phone network.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 3 wherein actuating the relay comprises transmitting an actuating signal via the air from a remote location.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 3 wherein actuating the relay comprises transmitting an actuating signal from inhibiting circuitry connected to the relay.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 3 wherein actuating the relay enables transmission of the ring signal and the converted call on the local wiring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 3 further comprising actuating the relay thereby enabling transmission of calls from the local phone network to the local wiring in response to termination of the wireless transmission.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising enabling transmission of calls from the local phone network to the local wiring in response to termination of the wireless transmission.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the communication device is an analog device, converting the wireless transmission comprising converting the wireless transmission to a format which may be processed by the analog device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the wireless transmission is in a digital format.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the wireless transmission is in an analog format.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising charging batteries in the wireless phone while transmitting the wireless transmission via the local wiring.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
126 words
An apparatus for transmitting a wireless transmission received by a wireless phone to a communication device via local wiring, the local wiring being coupled to a local phone network, the apparatus comprising: conversion circuitry for coupling to the wireless phone and for converting the wireless transmission to a converted call for transmission over the local wiring; first inhibiting circuitry for coupling to the wireless phone and the local wiring and for inhibiting transmission of calls from the local phone network to the local wiring in response to receipt of the wireless transmission by the wireless phone; and transmission circuitry for coupling to the conversion circuitry and the local wiring, for transmitting a ring signal and the converted call to the communication device over the local wiring.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
126 words
An apparatus for transmitting a wireless transmission received by a wireless phone to a communication device via local wiring, the local wiring being coupled to a local phone network, the apparatus comprising: conversion circuitry for coupling to the wireless phone and for converting the wireless transmission to a converted call for transmission over the local wiring; first inhibiting circuitry for coupling to the wireless phone and the local wiring and for inhibiting transmission of calls from the local phone network to the local wiring in response to receipt of the wireless transmission by the wireless phone; and transmission circuitry for coupling to the conversion circuitry and the local wiring, for transmitting a ring signal and the converted call to the communication device over the local wiring.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 13 further comprising second inhibiting circuitry coupled to the local wiring and the transmission circuitry for inhibiting transmission of the converted call over the local wiring where the local wiring is engaged with a current call.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the first inhibiting circuitry is operable to enable transmission of calls from the local phone network to the local wiring in response to termination of the wireless transmission.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the first inhibiting circuitry comprises a relay which upon actuation isolates the local wiring from the local phone network.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the relay is remotely located and receives an actuating signal from another portion of the first inhibiting circuitry via the air.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the relay is remotely located and receives an actuating signal from another portion of the first inhibiting circuitry via a power line.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the relay is remotely located and receives an actuating signal from another portion of the first inhibiting circuitry via a second phone line.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the relay has a first position and a second position, the first position connecting the local phone network to the local wiring and the second position connecting the transmission circuitry to the local wiring.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the conversion circuitry is operable to convert digital wireless transmissions for transmission over the local wiring.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the conversion circuitry is operable to convert analog wireless transmissions for transmission over the local wiring.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the wireless phone comprises a cellular phone and the conversion circuitry is operable to convert cellular transmissions for transmission over the local wiring.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the wireless phone comprises a digital personal communication device and the conversion circuitry is operable to convert digital transmissions for transmission over the local wiring.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the wireless phone comprises a satellite system phone and the conversion circuitry is operable to convert satellite transmissions for transmission over the local wiring.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 13 further comprising charging circuitry for charging batteries in the wireless phone.
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