Wireless control apparatus for web phones

• US 20080194289A1
• Filed: 04/30/2007
• Published: 08/14/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sure Best Limited
• Original Assignee: He-And Technology Company Limited
• Inventors: Lin, Pi-Fen
• Granted Patent: US 7,933,633 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/556.1
• 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 1/6066 including a wireless connection
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72502 with one base station connected to a single line
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface

Abstract

A wireless control apparatus for web phones includes a control base and a Bluetooth controller. The control base carries software for a web phone system. The Bluetooth controller is detachably plugged into the control base. A web device reads the software to perform the web phone system while the control base is plugged into the web device. Moreover, the web device charges the Bluetooth controller via the control base while the Bluetooth controller is plugged into the control base. The Bluetooth controller controls the functions of the web phone system via the control base by wireless transmission while the Bluetooth controller is detached from the control base.

Claims

1. A wireless control apparatus for web phones for controlling a web phone system through a network device, comprising:

a control base for storing software and a personal data for the web phone system, the software being sent to the network device when the control base is connected to the network device, functions of the web phone system being executed in the network device after the personal data is verified; and

a Bluetooth controller for communicating with the control base wirelessly to control the functions of the web phone system.

2. The wireless control apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control base comprises:

a USB control module, connected to the network device;

a memory control module, connected to the USB control module, for storing the software and the personal data, the memory control module sending the software to the network device through the USB control module; and

a first Bluetooth module, connected to the USB control module, for communicating with the Bluetooth controller.

3. The wireless control apparatus of claim 2, wherein the control base further comprises a first reset circuit, connected to the USB control module, for re-activating the memory control module.

4. The wireless control apparatus of claim 1, wherein the Bluetooth controller comprises:

a second Bluetooth module for performing data processing and wireless data transmission with the control base;

a voice I/O module, connected to the second Bluetooth module, for providing functions of an earphone and a microphone; and

a button control module, connected to the second Bluetooth module, for a user to control the functions of the web phone system.

5. The wireless control apparatus of claim 4, wherein the button control module comprises a selection button, a dialing and answering button, and a volume adjustment button to control functions of contact person selection, web phone dialing or answering, and volume adjustment of the voice I/O module of the web phone system.

6. The wireless control apparatus of claim 4, wherein the Bluetooth controller further comprises a charge module for retrieving power through the control base and charging the second Bluetooth module when the Bluetooth controller is connected to the control base.

7. The wireless control apparatus of claim 6, wherein the Bluetooth controller further comprises a second reset circuit, connected to the second Bluetooth module, for re-activating the second Bluetooth module during charging.

8. The wireless control apparatus of claim 4, wherein the Bluetooth controller further comprises a power detection module, connected to the second Bluetooth module, for informing the second Bluetooth module if power is insufficient.

9. The wireless control apparatus of claim 4, wherein the Bluetooth controller further comprises an indicatory light module, connected to the second Bluetooth module, for providing light indications for functions on the Bluetooth controller.

10. The wireless control apparatus of claim 1, wherein the network device is a personal computer.

11. The wireless control apparatus of claim 1, wherein the network device is a computer installed in a car.

12. The wireless control apparatus of claim 1, wherein the software is SKYPE software.

13. The wireless control apparatus of claim 1, wherein the personal data is an account number and a password for the web phone system.