Fixed wireless telephone device
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for establishing a fixed wireless telephone service. A fixed wireless device includes a wireless device for establishing wireless connections to a wireless communications network that interfaces with a public switched telephone network. The fixed wireless device includes a connection that provides telephone service for an ordinary POTS-based telephone, handset, computer, or other communication device. Various techniques are provided for monitoring during use and/or verifying prior to use whether the fixed wireless device remains in an intended fixed location.
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36 Claims
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18. A system for providing telephone service comprising:
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a communications device configured to be connected to a plain old telephone service (POTS) device for use in providing a communications link wherein the communications device includes a converter configured to process a call when a first signal has not been received wherein the converter being configured to process the call comprises the converter performing one of the following;
terminating the call in progress and preventing the call from being completed; and
an antenna operatively connected to the communications device for providing telephone service by facilitating the communications link between the communications device, the POTS device and a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) via a wireless telephone network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system for providing telephone service comprising:
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means for providing a communications link, wherein the means for providing a communications link is located in a vehicle, wherein the means for providing the communications link is configured to be connected to a plain old telephone service (POTS) device;
means for providing telephone service between the POTS device and a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) via a wireless telephone network;
at the means for providing a communications link, means for storing a unique ID for an emitter, wherein a first signal received from the emitter has an encoded ID that identifies the emitter, and means for providing wireless telephone service to a POTS connection only when the encoded ID from the first signal matches the unique ID stored in the means for storing the unique ID. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method for providing telephone service to a fixed wireless device, the method comprising:
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providing a communications link between the fixed wireless device and a plain old telephone service (POTS) device;
providing telephone service between the POTS device and a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) via a wireless telephone network;
at the fixed wireless device, storing a unique ID for an emitter;
receiving a first signal received from the emitter, wherein the singles has an encoded ID that identifies the emitter, and providing wireless telephone service to a POTS connection only when the encoded ID from the first signal matches the unique ID stored in the fixed wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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