Communication Integration Unit
First Claim
1. A method of forming a communications network for transmitting and receiving information, said network comprising at least a first and a second member, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing each of said at least first and second members with a communication integration unit for integrating and controlling a plurality of communications means, said unit comprising an integral first communications means for communicating within the network;
selecting at least a second communication means for communicating outside of the network;
connecting said at least second communication means to the unit; and
, adapting the second communication means for communicating within the network through the unit.
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Abstract
A communication integration unit and method of use for forming a communications network for transmitting and receiving information between non-compatible first and second communications apparatus. The network comprises at least a first and a second member. The method comprises the steps of: providing each member with a communication integration unit for integrating and controlling the non-compatible communications apparatus. The integration unit comprises a first communications apparatus for communicating within the network. The method includes selecting a second communication apparatus for communicating outside of the network and connecting it to the integration unit. The integration unit then adapts the second communication apparatus for communication with the network.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of forming a communications network for transmitting and receiving information, said network comprising at least a first and a second member, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing each of said at least first and second members with a communication integration unit for integrating and controlling a plurality of communications means, said unit comprising an integral first communications means for communicating within the network;
selecting at least a second communication means for communicating outside of the network;
connecting said at least second communication means to the unit; and
, adapting the second communication means for communicating within the network through the unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
- providing each of said at least first and second members with a communication integration unit for integrating and controlling a plurality of communications means, said unit comprising an integral first communications means for communicating within the network;
- 6. A communication integration unit for creating a wireless communications network between a team of members, wherein each member of said team is provided with one of said units, and wherein the unit comprises a first communications means embedded within the unit thereby permitting communications within the team of members, and further wherein a second communications means is operatively connected to the unit for communications outside of the team.
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