Method and apparatus for dual-mode internet protocol station/gateway
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1. A communications device, the device comprising:
- a router configured to distribute audio signals to and from a remote interface, to distribute power to the remote interface, to accommodate remote audio communication with the remote interface via a non-Internet Protocol (IP)-based protocol and to accommodate communication with an IP-based network; and
a local interface configured to support local audio communication at the communications device.
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Abstract
A communications device is provided that includes a router and a local interface. The communications device also supports a plurality of remote interfaces. The remote interfaces are daisy-chain wired to the communications device and a plurality of communications devices may be operably connected to each other using an Internet Protocol network to form a communications system. The communications system may be used as part of a nurse call system. Also, methods that may be implemented by the above device and system are provided.
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21 Claims
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1. A communications device, the device comprising:
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a router configured to distribute audio signals to and from a remote interface, to distribute power to the remote interface, to accommodate remote audio communication with the remote interface via a non-Internet Protocol (IP)-based protocol and to accommodate communication with an IP-based network; and
a local interface configured to support local audio communication at the communications device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A communications system, the system comprising:
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a remote interface; and
a first communications device, the first communications device including, a router configured to distribute audio signals to and from the remote interface, to distribute power to the remote interface, to accommodate remote audio communication with the remote interface via a non-Internet Protocol (IP)-based protocol and to accommodate communication with an IP-based network; and
a local interface configured to support local audio communication at the first communications device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A communications method, the method comprising:
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transferring audio signals between a remote interface and a first communications device using a non-Internet Protocol (IP)-based protocol;
providing power to the remote interface from the first communications device;
transferring the audio signal between the first communications device and a second communications device using an IP-based protocol; and
allowing a local interface that is attached to the first communications device to transfer the audio signals with the first communications device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A communications device, the device comprising:
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local interfacing means for supporting local audio communication;
remote interfacing means for supporting remote audio communication; and
routing means for distributing audio signals and power to the remote interfacing means, for accommodating remote audio communication with the remote interfacing means via a non-Internet Protocol (IP)-based protocol, and for accommodating communication with an IP-based network.
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