Methods and apparatus for communicating information from a remote wireless device to a cordless telephone system
First Claim
1. A communication system, comprising:
- a cordless telephone system including at least one cordless base station and at least one cordless telephone unit for communicating with the at least one cordless base station, the at least one cordless telephone unit having a user interface for conveying information to an end-user; and
a remote wireless device configured for communicating with the cordless telephone system, the remote wireless device including a controller which generates or obtains the user information and a transmitter which transmits the information to the cordless telephone system to be conveyed at the user interface of the cordless telephone unit.
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Abstract
A remote wireless intercom and other devices for communicating with a cordless telephone system are disclosed. The remote wireless intercom includes a transmitter, a receiver, a speaker, a microphone, a battery interface, and a housing which carries these components. A method of communicating between the remote wireless intercom and a cordless telephone device involves the steps of detecting an intercom voice communication request at the remote wireless intercom; wirelessly transmitting the intercom voice communication request from the remote wireless intercom to the a cordless telephone device; and engaging the remote wireless intercom in an intercom voice communication session with the cordless telephone device after transmitting the intercom voice communication request. Preferably, the cordless telephone device is a cordless base station and the intercom voice communication session takes place between the remote wireless intercom and a cordless telephone. A unique intercom alert is provided at the cordless telephone device when the intercom voice communication request is received.
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22 Claims
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1. A communication system, comprising:
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a cordless telephone system including at least one cordless base station and at least one cordless telephone unit for communicating with the at least one cordless base station, the at least one cordless telephone unit having a user interface for conveying information to an end-user; and
a remote wireless device configured for communicating with the cordless telephone system, the remote wireless device including a controller which generates or obtains the user information and a transmitter which transmits the information to the cordless telephone system to be conveyed at the user interface of the cordless telephone unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A remote wireless intercom for communicating with a cordless telephone device, the remote wireless intercom comprising:
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a detector which detects an intercom voice communication request; and
a wireless transceiver which transmits the intercom voice communication request to a cordless telephone device and engages in an intercom voice communication session with the cordless telephone device after transmitting the intercom voice communication request. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of communicating between a remote wireless intercom and a cordless telephone device, the method comprising the acts of:
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detecting an intercom voice communication request at a remote wireless intercom;
wirelessly transmitting the intercom voice communication request from the remote wireless intercom to a cordless telephone device; and
engaging the remote wireless intercom in an intercom voice communication session with the cordless telephone device after transmitting the intercom voice communication request. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A communication system, comprising:
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a cordless telephone system including at least one cordless base station and at least one cordless telephone unit for communicating with the at least one cordless base station, the at least one cordless telephone unit having a user interface including a visual display and a speaker for conveying information;
a remote wireless device configured for communicating with the cordless telephone system, the remote wireless device including;
a computer interface for coupling with and receiving the information from a computer; and
a transceiver for communicating the information to the cordless telephone system. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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Specification