SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MULTIMODE HANDSET FOR TRANSFERRING TELEPHONE CALLS BETWEEN MOBILE AND CORDLESS MODES
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1. A multimode handset, comprising:
- a first communications path adapted to communicate using a mobile telephone communications protocol;
a second communications path adapted to communicate using a local cordless communications protocol; and
a processing unit in communication with the first communications path and the second communications paths and configured to switch between the first communications path and the second communications paths during a telephone call.
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Abstract
A multimode handset and method that includes a first communications path adapted to communicate using a mobile telephone communications protocol, a second communications path adapted to communicate using a local cordless communications protocol, and a processing unit in communication with the first communications path and the second communications paths and configured to switch between the first communications path and the second communications path during a telephone call.
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1. A multimode handset, comprising:
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a first communications path adapted to communicate using a mobile telephone communications protocol; a second communications path adapted to communicate using a local cordless communications protocol; and a processing unit in communication with the first communications path and the second communications paths and configured to switch between the first communications path and the second communications paths during a telephone call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of communicating using a multimode handset, the method comprising:
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communicating over a first communications path using a mobile telephone communications protocol; communicating over a second communications path using a local cordless telephone communications protocol; and automatically switching between the first and second communications paths during a telephone call. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A multimode handset comprising:
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a processor for executing a set of instructions; and a memory for storing the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions are executed to; determine whether a first communications path or a second communications path has a higher signal strength and associated signal quality for communications; automatically switch between the first communications path and the second communications path during communications, wherein the first communications path is configured to communicate using a mobile telephone communications protocol, and wherein the second communications path is configured to communicate using a local cordless communications protocol.
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