Communication systems and method

• US 20090075602A1
• Filed: 11/26/2008
• Published: 03/19/2009
• 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:
  US12/292,811
• Publication Number:
  US 20090075602A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/74.100
• 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 1/725 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

Abstract

Users can make landline, wireless and/or internet calls from a conventional landline communication device. If the communication device is on a wireless call, that call may be placed on hold to answer an incoming call on the landline. Likewise, if the communication device is on a landline call, that call may be placed on hold to answer an incoming call on the wireless telephone. Wireless and landline calls may also be conferenced together.

Claims

1. A communication system comprising:

a communication device; and

interface circuitry connected to a single ring-tip line pair of a landline communication network and to a wireless communication device for a wireless communication network, wherein the interface circuitry selectively connects the communication device to the ring-tip line pair for landline and internet calls and to the wireless communication device for wireless calls.

2. The communication system according to claim 1, wherein the interface circuitry determines whether to place a landline, internet or wireless call in response to a user input.

3. A communication system comprising:

a communication device having a display; and

interface circuitry connected to a ring-tip line pair of a landline telephone network and to a wireless communication device for a wireless communication network, the interface circuitry selectively connecting the communication device to the ring-tip line pair for landline calls and to the wireless communication device for wireless calls,

wherein the display of the communication device displays indicia indicative of whether the communication device is currently engaged in landline or wireless call.

4. The communication system according to claim 3, wherein the display further displays user instructions.

5. The communication system according to claim 3, wherein the display further displays call status indicia.

6. A method comprising:

selectively connecting a communication device to a ring-tip line pair of a landline communication network for landline calls and to a wireless communication device for a wireless communication network for wireless calls; and

displaying indicia to the user indicative of whether the communication device is currently engaged in landline or wireless call.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the indicia is displayed on a display of the communication device.

8. A storage medium storing computer-executable instructions for performing the steps set forth in claim 6.