Internet phone using a USB interface to transmit signals

• US 20020122415A1
• Filed: 03/01/2001
• Published: 09/05/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corporation (Inventec Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corporation (Inventec Corporation)
• Inventors: Chuang, Shao-Yang, Lo, Kuo-Hsuan, Chang, Ju-Nan
• Application Number:
  US09/795,364
• Publication Number:
  US 20020122415A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 370/352
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2535 adapted for voice communication over an Internet Protocol [IP] network Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network equipment and services H04M7/006; implementation or adaptation of Internet protocol [IP], of transmission control protocol [TCP] or of user datagram protocol [UDP] H04L69/16
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 7/006 Networks other than PSTN/ISDN providing telephone service, e.g. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) , including next generation networks with a packet-switched transport layer H04L65/00 takes precedence; aspects not specific to the type of network H04M3/00; special services in those networks H04M3/42

Abstract

The invention discloses an Internet phone transmitting signals through a USB interface, which comprises a thin client and a digital phone. The USB interface connects the thin client and the digital phone. The phone communication is achieved through the online function of the thin client. The voice message sending procedure transmits outgoing message signals to the thin client through the USB interface. The thin client converts the outgoing message signals into an outgoing message VOIP package. The outgoing message VOIP package is then transmitted through a network to a target. The voice message receiving procedure transmits an incoming message VOIP package from the target back to the thin client through the network and converts the incoming message VOIP package into incoming message signals. Further through the USB interface, the incoming message signals are transmitted to the digital phone. Finally, the voice message receiving procedure completes by outputting the incoming message signals through the digital phone.

Claims

1. An Internet phone that transmits signals through a USB interface, the Internet phone comprising a thin client and a digital phone with the USB interface connecting in between so that with the online function of the thin client a telephone conversation can be achieved, wherein the telephone conversation procedure comprises the steps of:

inputting outgoing message signals through the digital phone;

transmitting the outgoing message signals to the thin client through the USB interface;

converting the outgoing message signals into an outgoing message VOIP (voice over Internet phone) package in the thin client;

storing the outgoing message VOIP package on a local area network (LAN) and transmitting the outgoing message VOIP package to a target through the Internet;

returning an incoming message VOIP package from the target to the LAN through the Internet;

converting the incoming message VOIP package into incoming message signals in the thin client;

transmitting the incoming message signals to the digital phone through the USB interface; and

outputting the incoming message signals through the digital phone.

2. The Internet phone of claim 1, wherein the thin client comprises a windows terminal and a network terminal.

3. The Internet phone of claim 1, wherein the digital phone further comprises a transceiver, buttons, and a display.

4. An Internet phone that transmits signals through a USB interface, the Internet phone comprising a thin client and a digital phone with the USB interface connecting in between so that with the online function of the thin client a telephone conversation can be achieved, wherein the telephone conversation procedure comprises the steps of:

inputting outgoing message signals through the digital phone;

transmitting the outgoing message signals to the thin client through the USB interface;

converting the outgoing message signals into an outgoing message VOIP (voice over Internet phone) package in the thin client; and

storing the outgoing message VOIP package on a local area network (LAN) and transmitting the outgoing message VOIP package to a target through the Internet.

5. The Internet phone of claim 4, wherein the thin client comprises a windows terminal and a network terminal.

6. The Internet phone of claim 4, wherein the digital phone further comprises a transceiver, buttons, and a display.

7. An Internet phone that transmits signals through a USB interface, the Internet phone comprising a thin client and a digital phone with the USB interface connecting in between so that with the online function of the thin client a telephone conversation can be achieved, wherein the telephone conversation procedure comprises the steps of:

returning an incoming message VOIP package from the target to the LAN through the Internet;

converting the incoming message VOIP package into incoming message signals in the thin client;

transmitting the incoming message signals to the digital phone through the USB interface; and

outputting the incoming message signals through the digital phone.

8. The Internet phone of claim 7, wherein the thin client comprises a windows terminal and a network terminal.

9. The Internet phone of claim 7, wherein the digital phone further comprises a transceiver, buttons, and a display.