Cordless modem for portable computers
First Claim
1. A system for a cordless modem comprising:
- a base station comprising means for connection with a communication line;
a remote unit for connection with an interface of a modem;
said base station including means for wireless communication with said remote unit;
said remote unit comprising means for wireless communication with at least said base station;
said base station including means for testing and selecting a frequency providing a strongest reception from a plurality of available channels for wireless communication between said base station and said remote unit.
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Abstract
A system and method for cordless communication between a modem of a computer and a communication line includes a base station and at least a remote unit. A booster station can be optionally included to increase reception to the remote unit. The base station will be adapted for connection with the communication line, and will transmit via RF to the remote unit. The base station may test the communications over a plurality of available channels and select the channel with the strongest reception. The booster station may also communicate via RF with the remote unit, and may optionally plug into an electrical outlet, and communicate with the base station over common wiring when the base station is similarly attached to another outlet of the common wiring. The system may compare reception between the base station and the remote unit with the booster station and the remote unit, and may communicate with the booster station only over the electrical wires to reduce RF transmissions.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for a cordless modem comprising:
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a base station comprising means for connection with a communication line;
a remote unit for connection with an interface of a modem;
said base station including means for wireless communication with said remote unit;
said remote unit comprising means for wireless communication with at least said base station;
said base station including means for testing and selecting a frequency providing a strongest reception from a plurality of available channels for wireless communication between said base station and said remote unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing a system for a cordless modem;
- comprising the steps of;
(a) providing a base station adapted for connection with a communication line;
(b) providing a remote unit adapted for connection with an interface of a modem;
(c) providing wireless communication between said base station and said remote unit; and
(d) testing wireless transmissions to and from said base station and said remote unit;
(e) comparing a received signal strength from the remote unit with the wireless transmissions transmitted by the base station in step (d); and
(f) repeating steps (d) and (e) for a plurality of channels having different frequencies, and selecting a channel having a strongest signal strength from among the plurality of channels. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
- comprising the steps of;
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