Hierarchical data collection network supporting packetized voice communications among wireless terminals and telephones
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Abstract
A packet-based, hierarchical communication system, arranged in a spanning tree configuration, is described in which wired and wireless communication networks exhibiting substantially different characteristics are employed in an overall scheme to link portable or mobile computing devices. The network accommodates real time voice transmission both through dedicated, scheduled bandwidth and through a packet-based routing within the confines and constraints of a data network. Conversion and call processing circuitry is also disclosed which enables access devices and personal computers to adapt voice information between analog voice stream and digital voice packet formats as proves necessary. Routing pathways include wireless spanning tree networks, wide area networks, telephone switching networks, internet, etc., in a manner virtually transparent to the user. A voice session and associate call setup simulates that of conventional telephone switching network, providing well-understood functionality common to any mobile, remote or stationary terminal, phone, computer, etc.
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86 Claims
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22. A method for operating a communication system, the method comprising:
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receiving via a wireless packet communication link a message requesting setup of a voice call, the message comprising a destination address;
identifying one of the at least one communication link based upon at least one of the destination address and predetermined routing information;
sending via the identified one of the at least one communication link signals requesting setup of the voice call;
receiving via the identified one of the at least one communication link signals representing call status; and
establishing voice communication between the wireless packet communication link and the identified one of the at least one communication link, if call status indicating establishment of a connection is received. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A method for operating a communication system, the method comprising:
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receiving via one of at least one communication link an indication of an incoming voice call, each of the at least one communication link having an associated type;
sending via a wireless packet communication link a message requesting setup of the voice call;
receiving via the wireless packet communication link a message indicating call status; and
establishing voice communication between the wireless packet communication link and the one of the at least one communication link based upon the associated type, if call status indicating establishment of a connection is received. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. A method of operating a communication system, the method comprising:
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receiving via a wireless packet communication link at least one message requesting setup of a voice call, the at least one message comprising a destination address;
identifying a type of the destination address;
establishing voice communication between the wireless packet communication link and at least one wired communication link based upon at least one of a value of the destination address, the identified type of the destination address, and a cost of use of the at least one wired communication link; and
sending via the wireless packet communication link an indication of a call connected condition. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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74. A system supporting voice communication comprising:
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at least one processor capable of receiving via a wireless packet communication link at least one message requesting setup of a voice call, the at least one message comprising a destination address;
the at least one processor capable of identifying a type of the destination address;
the at least one processor capable of establishing voice communication between the wireless packet communication link and at least one wired communication link based upon at least one of a value of the destination address, the identified type of the destination address, and a cost of use of the at least one wired communication link; and
the at least one processor capable of sending via the wireless packet communication link an indication of a call connected condition. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86)
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