Flexible-link multi-media communication
First Claim
1. A packet-switched communication system providing a combination wireless access device and client, for communicating with a remotely-disposed control unit wired to a wired access point, the system comprising:
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uplink channel circuitry coupled to the antenna and configured to communicate with at least one of an upstream wired access point, and an upstream packet-switched communication system, through the antenna on an uplink channel over an uplink channel link;
cell channel circuitry coupled to the antenna and configured to communicate with a downstream packet-switched communication system through the antenna on a cell channel over a cell channel link;
a subscriber information input apparatus comprising at least one of a touch-responsive device, configured to provide indicia corresponding to touches by a subscriber, and a microphone configured to transduce audio signals to electrical signals; and
a controller coupled to the uplink channel circuitry and configured to cause subscriber information received from at least one of the antenna through the cell circuitry, and the subscriber information input apparatus, to be conveyed toward the control unit via the uplink channel circuitry.
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Abstract
A packet-switched communication system providing a combination wireless access device and client, for communicating with a remotely-disposed control unit wired to a wired access point, includes an antenna, uplink channel circuitry coupled to the antenna and configured to communicate with at least one of an upstream wired access point, and an upstream packet-switched communication system, through the antenna on an uplink channel over an uplink channel link, cell channel circuitry coupled to the antenna and configured to communicate with a downstream packet-switched communication system through the antenna on a cell channel over a cell channel link, a subscriber information input apparatus comprising at least one of a touch-responsive device, configured to provide indicia corresponding to touches by a subscriber, and a microphone configured to transduce audio signals to electrical signals, and a controller coupled to the uplink channel circuitry and configured to cause subscriber information received from at least one of the antenna through the cell circuitry, and the subscriber information input apparatus, to be conveyed toward the control unit via the uplink channel circuitry.
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18 Claims
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1. A packet-switched communication system providing a combination wireless access device and client, for communicating with a remotely-disposed control unit wired to a wired access point, the system comprising:
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an antenna;
uplink channel circuitry coupled to the antenna and configured to communicate with at least one of an upstream wired access point, and an upstream packet-switched communication system, through the antenna on an uplink channel over an uplink channel link;
cell channel circuitry coupled to the antenna and configured to communicate with a downstream packet-switched communication system through the antenna on a cell channel over a cell channel link;
a subscriber information input apparatus comprising at least one of a touch-responsive device, configured to provide indicia corresponding to touches by a subscriber, and a microphone configured to transduce audio signals to electrical signals; and
a controller coupled to the uplink channel circuitry and configured to cause subscriber information received from at least one of the antenna through the cell circuitry, and the subscriber information input apparatus, to be conveyed toward the control unit via the uplink channel circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A combination wireless access device and client system comprising:
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an antenna;
an uplink channel module coupled to the antenna and configured to communicate with an access point through the antenna using an uplink channel;
a first cell channel module coupled to the antenna and configured to communicate through the antenna with a plurality of devices registered with the system;
a communication data input apparatus comprising at least one of a touch-responsive device, configured to provide indicia corresponding to touches by a user, and a transducer configured to convert audio signals to electrical signals; and
means for handing off communication devices, that include second cell channel modules that are compatible with the first cell channel module, that change status between being internal to a cell associated with the first cell channel module and being external to the cell associated with the first cell channel module. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A packet-switched data communication system comprising:
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a first communication client configured to receive communication data through a first user interface and through at least one first wireless communication interface that includes a first antenna, the first communication client including;
a first uplink channel unit configured to wirelessly communicate with an access point using a first uplink channel having a corresponding first uplink channel spreading code; and
a first cell channel unit configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one client second communication client of the system using a first cell channel having a corresponding first cell channel spreading code; and
the second communication client configured to receive communication data through a second user interface and through at least one second wireless communication interface that includes a second antenna, the second communication client including;
a second uplink channel unit configured to wirelessly communicate with the access point using a second uplink channel having a corresponding second uplink channel spreading code, and to wirelessly communicate with the first cell channel unit using the first cell channel spreading code; and
a second cell channel unit configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one third communication client using a second cell channel;
wherein the second communication client is further configured to determine whether to send communication data toward the access point using a first link through the first communication client, or using a second link directly to the access point, using the second uplink channel unit. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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