Home gateway system and method
First Claim
1. A method of operating a home gateway system comprising the steps of:
- (a) connecting a telephone to a data telephony interface of the home gateway system;
(b) dialing a destination telephone number;
(c) triggering on a call request at a switch of the home gateway system and sending a query to a processor of the home gateway system;
(d) receiving a reply from the processor including a telephone number of an internet service provider;
(e) establishing a telephony connection with the internet service provider; and
(f) sending a message to the internet service provider including the destination telephone number.
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Abstract
A home gateway system (20) includes a transceiver (50) connected to a switch (52). A processor (54) is connected to the switch (52) and provides intelligent functions for the switch (52). A router (56) is connected to the switch (52). The router (56) upon receiving a data packet from an internal port where the data packet has an external address, routes the data packet through the switch (52) to the processor (54). The processor (54) directs the transceiver (50) to establish a telephony connection with an internet service provider (34) and sends the data packet to the internet service provider (34).
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20 Claims
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1. A method of operating a home gateway system comprising the steps of:
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(a) connecting a telephone to a data telephony interface of the home gateway system;
(b) dialing a destination telephone number;
(c) triggering on a call request at a switch of the home gateway system and sending a query to a processor of the home gateway system;
(d) receiving a reply from the processor including a telephone number of an internet service provider;
(e) establishing a telephony connection with the internet service provider; and
(f) sending a message to the internet service provider including the destination telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of operating a home gateway system comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a request;
(b) when the request is received at a router and requires an external connection, passing the request to a processor;
(c) sending a command to a transceiver to establish the external connection;
(d) establishing a wireless local loop connection to a base station; and
(e) establishing a telephony connection to a service provider. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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13. A home gateway system comprising:
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a transceiver;
a switch connected to the transceiver;
a processor connected to the switch;
a router connected to the switch, the router receiving a data packet from an internal port with an external address, the router sending a request to the processor to establish a communication session with an internet service provider, the processor directing the transceiver to establish a telephony connection with the internet service provider.
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