Dual network modem
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1. A modem, comprising:
- at least one antenna;
a plurality of air interface components, where each air interface component is connected to an antenna and each air interface component corresponds to a respective wireless network, where at least one wireless network is a packet switched network;
a modem control component, where the modem control is connected to each of the air interface components; and
a modem interface, where the modem interface is connected to the modem control component.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for implementing a wireless modem that operates in two or more wireless networks, such as a packet switched network and a circuit switched network. In one implementation, a modem includes: at least one antenna; a plurality of air interface components, where each air interface component is connected to an antenna and each air interface component corresponds to a respective wireless network, where at least one wireless network is a packet switched network; a modem control component, where the modem control is connected to each of the air interface components; and a modem interface, where the modem interface is connected to the modem control component.
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24 Claims
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1. A modem, comprising:
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at least one antenna;
a plurality of air interface components, where each air interface component is connected to an antenna and each air interface component corresponds to a respective wireless network, where at least one wireless network is a packet switched network;
a modem control component, where the modem control is connected to each of the air interface components; and
a modem interface, where the modem interface is connected to the modem control component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of sending and receiving data, comprising:
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monitoring availability of a first wireless network and a second wireless network, where the first wireless network is a packet switched network;
if the first wireless network is available, sending and receiving data through a first air interface using the first wireless network; and
if the first wireless network is not available, sending and receiving data through a second air interface using the second wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for sending and receiving data, comprising:
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means for monitoring availability of a first wireless network and a second wireless network, where the first wireless network is a packet switched network;
means for sending and receiving data through a first air interface using the first wireless network if the first wireless network is available; and
means for sending and receiving data through a second air interface using the second wireless network if the first wireless network is not available.
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