Multi-user hands-free wireless telephone gateway
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1. A wireless hands-free device, comprising:
- a piconet front end adapted to establish an audio path with a wireless phone over a piconet network; and
a speakerphone functionality module.
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Abstract
A wireless multi-user hands-free gateway particularly suited for a vehicle. The wireless hands-free gateway is capable of wireless operation with any of a plurality of wireless phones established on a piconet network (e.g., a BLUETOOTH™ standard piconet network) within the vehicle. In the disclosed embodiments, the wireless multi-user hands-free gateway automatically identifies users within range, and preferably gives priority use to the user detected or otherwise identified to be the driver of the vehicle. All passengers other than the driver may be similarly prioritized and given access on a first come-first served basis.
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22 Claims
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1. A wireless hands-free device, comprising:
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a piconet front end adapted to establish an audio path with a wireless phone over a piconet network; and
a speakerphone functionality module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of providing hands-free functionality to one of a plurality of wireless phones participating in a piconet network, comprising:
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receiving a request for access to a wireless hands-free gateway from one of said plurality of wireless phones; and
providing hands-free functionality to said one of said plurality of wireless phones. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. Apparatus for providing hands-free functionality to one of a plurality of wireless phones participating in a piconet network, comprising:
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means for receiving a request for access to a wireless hands-free gateway from one of said plurality of wireless phones; and
means for providing hands-free functionality to said one of said plurality of wireless phones. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of providing hands-free functionality to a wireless phone participating in a piconet network, comprising:
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receiving a request for access to a wireless hands-free gateway from said wireless phone; and
providing hands-free functionality to said wireless phone. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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