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Hierarchical data collection network supporting packetized voice communications among wireless terminals and telephones

  • US 20040174843A1
  • Filed: 02/20/2004
  • Published: 09/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/05/1995
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communication network operating to support voice and data communication within a premises, said communication network comprising:

  • a plurality of mobile network devices having a buffer that stores incoming digital voice information for a predetermined queuing period before beginning voice reproduction from the stored digital voice information;

    a stationary network device;

    a wireless network that is used by each of said plurality of mobile network devices to selectively exchange voice and data packets with others of the plurality of mobile network devices;

    a hardwired network connected to both said stationary network device and said wireless network;

    said hardwired network being used to route voice and data packets between said stationary network device and said plurality of mobile network devices which participate via said wireless network;

    a telephone, connected to said stationary network device, that captures, delivers, receives and reproduces voice in an analog voice stream form;

    said stationary network device having a buffer that stores digital voice information received from said wireless network for a predetermined queuing period before converting the stored digital voice information into an analog voice stream and delivering the analog voice stream to said telephone; and

    said stationary network device converts analog voice streams received from said telephone into voice packets for delivery via said hardwired and wireless networks to a selected one of said plurality of mobile network devices.

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