Apparatus for conducting a conference call between a wireless line and a land line using customer premise equipment
First Claim
1. An apparatus for conducting a conference call between a wireless line and a land line using customer premise equipment comprising:
- a cordless telephone handset;
a base unit connected to the public switched telephone network, the base unit further being operable to communicate with the cordless handset via radio signals toward permitting a user to make and receive telephone calls using the cordless handset;
the base unit further including a wireless telephone cradle for receiving and establishing electrical connection with a wireless telephone capable of making and receiving calls over a wireless telephone network;
interface circuitry residing in the base unit for controlling operation of the cordless telephone handset and the wireless telephone handset when positioned in the cradle;
the interface circuitry further capable of connecting a first call between a user and a first party via the public switched telephone network and a second call between the user and a second party via the wireless telephone network toward establishing a conference call among the user, the first party and the second party.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for conducting a conference call between a wireless line and a land line using customer premise equipment, where a cordless telephone device connected to the PSTN includes a wireless telephone cradle for receiving a cellular telephone. Interface circuitry residing in the cordless telephone controls operation of the cordless telephone handset and the cellular handset when positioned in the cradle and connects a first call between a user and a first party via the PSTN and a second call between the user and a second party via the wireless telephone network toward establishing a conference call among the user, the first party and the second party. Echo cancellation and suppression is provided to minimize objectionable echo between the two far end parties.
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4 Claims
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1. An apparatus for conducting a conference call between a wireless line and a land line using customer premise equipment comprising:
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a cordless telephone handset;
a base unit connected to the public switched telephone network, the base unit further being operable to communicate with the cordless handset via radio signals toward permitting a user to make and receive telephone calls using the cordless handset;
the base unit further including a wireless telephone cradle for receiving and establishing electrical connection with a wireless telephone capable of making and receiving calls over a wireless telephone network;
interface circuitry residing in the base unit for controlling operation of the cordless telephone handset and the wireless telephone handset when positioned in the cradle;
the interface circuitry further capable of connecting a first call between a user and a first party via the public switched telephone network and a second call between the user and a second party via the wireless telephone network toward establishing a conference call among the user, the first party and the second party. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of conducting a conference call among multiple parties via both the public switched telephone network and a wireless telephone network using an integrated telecommunication device including a cordless telephone handset, a base unit connected to the public switched telephone network, and having a cradle for receiving and connecting to a wireless telephone handset and interface circuitry for controlling operation of the cordless telephone handset and the wireless telephone handset when positioned in the cradle, the method comprising the steps of:
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establishing a first telephone call between a user and a first party via the public switched telephone network;
establishing a second telephone call between a user and a second party via a wireless telephone network; and
connecting the first telephone call and the second telephone call whereby the user, the first party and the second party can each speak to and hear one another.
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