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Concurrent wireless/landline interface apparatus

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  • US 5,715,296 A
  • Filed: 01/05/1995
  • Issued: 02/03/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A telephone communications system for use at a fixed location, comprising:

  • a first, land-line communication-link;

    a second, radio communication-link;

    at least one telephone, or telephone-like, instrument operatively associated with said first and second communication-links;

    means for alternately coupling said at least one telephone, or telephone-like, instrument to said first and second communication-links, whereby said at least one telephone, or telephone-like, instrument may be used over either of said communication-links;

    said means for alternately coupling comprising a telephone-jack device having a first pair of tip-and-ring terminals operatively connected to said first, land-line communication-link, and a second pair of tip-and-ring terminals operatively connected to said second, radio communication-link, and switching means for switching the connection of said at least one telephone, or telephone-like, instrument between said communication-links.

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