Cordless and wireless telephone docking station
First Claim
1. A docking station for interconnecting telephone calls between a wireless telephone and a cordless telephone, comprising:
- an electrical interface, having a plurality of connectors for coupling audio and data signals with the wireless telephone;
a transceiver operable to communicate telephone calls via radio signals to the cordless telephone, said transceiver coupled to at least a first audio signal connector in said electrical interface, and a controller coupled to said transceiver, and coupled to at least a first data connector in said electrical interface, said controller operable to communicate data signals with the wireless telephone when coupled to said electrical interface, and operable to process telephone calls between the wireless telephone and the cordless telephone via said transceiver.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method of integrating a wireless telephone and a cordless telephone is taught. A docking station is used which receives a wireless telephone and electrically interfaces with in, including power, audio and data interfaces. A controller manages the interface to a transceiver, and speakerphone. A cordless telephone communicates with the transceiver, thereby enabling the utilization of a cordless telephone over a wireless telephone network. No wiring or installation is required, and the convenience and usability of the medium is enhanced.
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12 Claims
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1. A docking station for interconnecting telephone calls between a wireless telephone and a cordless telephone, comprising:
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an electrical interface, having a plurality of connectors for coupling audio and data signals with the wireless telephone;
a transceiver operable to communicate telephone calls via radio signals to the cordless telephone, said transceiver coupled to at least a first audio signal connector in said electrical interface, and a controller coupled to said transceiver, and coupled to at least a first data connector in said electrical interface, said controller operable to communicate data signals with the wireless telephone when coupled to said electrical interface, and operable to process telephone calls between the wireless telephone and the cordless telephone via said transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A docking station for interconnecting telephone calls between a wireless telephone and a cordless telephone, wherein both of the wireless telephone and the cordless telephone operate from rechargeable batteries, comprising:
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a case;
an electrical interface aligned with a socket in said case, and having a plurality of connectors for coupling power, audio and data signals with the wireless telephone;
a first removably mountable interface adapter, said interface adapter further comprising;
a docking station electrical interface adapted to connect with said electrical interface in said socket;
a wireless telephone cradle formed to received and support the wireless telephone, said cradle having a wireless telephone electrical interface adapted to connect with the wireless telephone, and an interface circuit operable to interconnect said docking station electrical interface with said wireless telephone electrical interface;
a transceiver operable to communicate telephone calls via radio signals to the cordless telephone, said transceiver coupled to at least a first audio signal connector in said electrical interface, and a controller coupled to said transceiver, and coupled to at least a first data connector in said electrical interface, said controller operable to communicate data signals with the wireless telephone when coupled to said electrical interface, and operable to process telephone calls between the wireless telephone and the cordless telephone via said transceiver a power supply coupled to at least a first connector in said electrical interface, and coupled to said transceiver and said controller, and wherein said interface circuit couples said at least a first connector in said electrical interface to the wireless telephone, and is operable to charge the rechargeable batteries in the wireless telephone;
a cordless telephone cradle disposed upon said case;
a cordless telephone electrical interface aligned with said cordless telephone cradle, and wherein said power supply is coupled to at least a first conductor in said cordless telephone electrical interface, and is operable to charge the cordless telephone rechargeable batteries;
a speakerphone having an audio interface and a control interface, and wherein said controller is coupled to said speakerphone control interface and is operable to selectively coupled said speakerphone audio interface to said electrical interface audio signals, thereby enabling the speakerphone function for telephone calls on the wireless telephone while the wireless telephone is interfaced to said electrical interface. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A method of interconnecting telephone calls between a wireless telephone, having a first electrical interface, and a cordless telephone using a docking station having a second electrical interface, the docking station having a transceiver operable to couple telephone calls, via radio waves, with the cordless telephone, wherein the second electrical interface has at least a first audio connector coupled to the transceiver and at least a first data connector coupled to a controller in the docking station, comprising the steps of:
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connecting the first electrical interface to the second electrical interface;
receiving a ring data signal by the controller from the wireless telephone through the at least a first data connector, and in response to receiving the ring data signal, coupling audio signals between the at least a first audio connector and the cordless telephone through the transceiver.
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11. A method of interconnecting telephone calls between a wireless telephone, having a first electrical interface, and a cordless telephone using a docking station having a second electrical interface, the docking station having a transceiver operable to couple telephone calls, via radio waves, with the cordless telephone, wherein the second electrical interface has at least a first audio connector coupled to the transceiver and at least a first data connector coupled to a controller in the docking station, and the controller is coupled to the transceiver, comprising the steps of:
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connecting the first electrical interface to the second electrical interface;
entering a telephone number into a keypad on the cordless telephone;
communicating the telephone number to the controller via the transceiver;
establishing a wireless telephone call by sending the telephone number from the controller to the wireless telephone through the at least a first data connector, and coupling audio signals between the at least a first audio connector and the cordless telephone through the transceiver during the telephone call.
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12. A method of transferring data between a wireless telephone, having a first electrical interface, and a cordless telephone using a docking station having a second electrical interface, the docking station having a transceiver operable to couple information, via radio waves, with the cordless telephone, and the docking station having a controller coupled to said second electrical interface and coupled to the transceiver, comprising the steps of:
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detecting the presence of the wireless telephone at the docking station upon the connection of the first electrical interface to the second electrical interface;
transferring data from the wireless telephone to the transceiver by the controller;
transmitting said data by the transceiver to the cordless telephone, and storing said data in a memory in the cordless telephone.
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