Communication systems and methods

• US 20060128376A1
• Filed: 07/01/2005
• Published: 06/15/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Xcelis Communications, LLC
• Original Assignee: Xcelis Communications, LLC
• Inventors: Alexis, Glenroy J.
• Application Number:
  US11/171,474
• Publication Number:
  US 20060128376A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/426.100
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2535 adapted for voice communication over an Internet Protocol [IP] network Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network equipment and services H04M7/006; implementation or adaptation of Internet protocol [IP], of transmission control protocol [TCP] or of user datagram protocol [UDP] H04L69/16
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/725 Cordless telephones user interfaces specially adapted therefor H04M1/724
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72502 with one base station connected to a single line
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2203/1091 Fixed mobile conversion
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/428 Arrangements for placing incoming calls on hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/14 WLL [Wireless Local Loop]; RLL [Radio Local Loop]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/16 WPBX [Wireless Private Branch Exchange]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/02 Inter-networking arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/06 between gateways and public network devices

Abstract

A system and method of placing a landline call involve placing a call from a first wireless communication device to a second wireless communication device. The second wireless communication device is connected to a landline to provide a landline connection for the first wireless communication device via the second wireless communication device. A call from the first wireless communication device can be placed over the landline.

Claims

1. A method of placing a landline call comprising:

placing a call from a first wireless communication device to a second wireless communication device;

connecting the second wireless communication device to a landline to provide a landline connection for the first wireless communication device via the second wireless communication device; and

placing a call from the first wireless communication device over the landline.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first and second wireless communication devices comprise mobile telephones.

3. A system for placing a landline call comprising:

interface circuitry connected to a landline; and

a first wireless communication device connected to the interface circuitry,

wherein the interface circuit is configured to connect to the landline a second wireless communication device that calls the first wireless communication device so that the second wireless communication device can place a call over the landline.

4. The system according to claim 3, wherein the first wireless communication device is connected to the interface circuitry by a wired connection.

5. The system according to claim 3, wherein the first wireless communication device is connected to the interface circuitry by a wireless connection.

6. The system according to claim 3, wherein the first and second wireless communication devices comprise mobile telephones.

7. A method of placing an Internet call comprising:

placing a call from a first wireless communication device to a second wireless communication device;

connecting the second wireless communication device to the Internet to provide an Internet connection for the first wireless communication device via the second wireless communication device; and

placing a call from the first wireless communication device over the internet.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the first and second wireless communication devices comprise mobile telephones.

9. A system for placing an Internet call comprising:

interface circuitry connected to the Internet; and

a first wireless communication device coupled to the interface circuitry,

wherein the interface circuit is configured to connect to the Internet a second wireless communication device that calls the first wireless communication device so that the second wireless communication device can place a call over the Internet.

10. The system according to claim 9, wherein the first wireless communication device is connected to the interface circuitry by a wired connection.

11. The system according to claim 9, wherein the first wireless communication device is connected to the interface circuitry by a wireless connection.

12. The system according to claim 9, wherein the first and second wireless communication devices comprise mobile telephones.

13. A method for placing a landline call from a wireless communication device adapted for communication over a wireless communication network comprising:

establishing a wireless short-distance communication link between the wireless communication device and an access point coupled to a landline; and

placing a call from the wireless communication device over the landline using the short-distance communication link to the access point.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein the short-distance communication link uses the Bluetooth protocol.

15. A system for placing a landline call comprising:

an access point connected to a landline; and

a wireless communication device coupled to the access point over a short-distance communication link,

wherein the access point is configured to connect the wireless communication device to the landline using the short-distance communication link so that the wireless communication device can place a call over the landline.

16. The system according to claim 15, wherein the short-distance communication link uses the Bluetooth protocol.

17. A method for placing an Internet call from a wireless communication device adapted for communication over a wireless communication network comprising:

establishing a wireless short-distance communication link between the wireless communication device and an access point coupled to the Internet; and

placing a call from the wireless communication device over the Internet using the short-distance communication link to the access point.

18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the short-distance communication link uses the Bluetooth protocol.

19. A system for placing an Internet call comprising:

an access point connected to the Internet; and

a wireless communication device coupled to the access point over a short-distance communication link,

wherein the access point is configured to connect the wireless communication device to the Internet using the short-distance communication link so that the wireless communication device can place a call over the Internet.

20. The system according to claim 19, wherein the short-distance communication link uses the Bluetooth protocol.

21. A method of providing content to a wireless mobile communication device, comprising:

assigning the same identifier to a plurality of wireless access points;

pairing the wireless mobile communication device to the wireless access points using the identifier; and

sending content to the mobile wireless communication device from one or more of the wireless access points.

22. The method according to claim 21, wherein the content comprises advertising.

23. The method according to claim 21, wherein the wireless access points are arranged in a wireless mesh network.

24. A system for providing content to a wireless mobile communication device, comprising:

a plurality of wireless access points each assigned the same identifier;

a wireless mobile communication device paired to the wireless access points using the identifier, wherein

the access points are configured to send content to the mobile wireless communication device.

25. The system according to claim 24, wherein the content comprises advertising.

26. The system according to claim 24, wherein the wireless access points are arranged in a wireless mesh network.