HANDSET CRADLE
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Abstract
An embodiment of a handset cradle includes a base component and a handset component configured to couple with the base component. The handset component provides an interface with a particular type of handset selected from a plurality of handset types. This interface enables an exchange of data between the base component and a handset interfacing with the handset component.
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63 Claims
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44. A device capable of connecting an external network with one or more local network devices comprising:
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a first interface configured to exchange data with one or more handheld electronic device types that are capable of providing a wireless connection to the external network; a router connected to the first interface and configured to route each particular outbound network communication, received from the one or more local network devices, to the external network as targeted by that particular outbound network communication and to route each particular inbound network communication, received from the external network, to the one or more local network devices as targeted by that particular inbound network communication; and a second interface configured to exchange local network communications between the router and the one or more local network devices. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A system for routing network communications comprising:
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a handheld electronic device capable of providing a wireless connection to an external network; a base component including a local network interface and a router, the base component being configured to exchange data with the handheld electronic device, the local network interface being configured to supply an interface for inbound and outbound network communications between the router and one or more local network devices, the router being configured to route each particular outbound network communication, received from the one or more local network devices, to an external network as targeted by that particular outbound network communication and to route each particular inbound network communication, received from an external network, to the one or more local network devices as targeted by that particular inbound network communication. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A system for routing network communications comprising:
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a handset component including a handset interface and a handset driver, the handset interface configured to provide an interface with one or more handset types that are configured with a wireless data connection to an external network, and the handset driver operable to communicate with the one or more handset types; a base component connected to the handset component, the base component including a local network interface, and a router, the local network interface being operable to supply an interface for inbound and outbound network communications between the router and one or more local network devices, the router being operable to route each particular outbound network communication received from a specified one of the one or more local network devices to the external network as targeted by that particular outbound network communication and to route each particular inbound network communication from an external network to a specified one of the one or more local network devices as targeted by that particular inbound network communication. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63)
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Specification