Dual-mode network access point
First Claim
1. A device for enabling selecting between a wireline service provider and a wireless service provider using existing telecommunications wiring, said device comprising:
- a wireless interface circuit adapted for coupling first antenna means for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the wireless service provider;
a switching circuit selectively coupling existing telecommunications wiring between said wireline service provider and said wireless interface circuit; and
a controller circuit which enables said switching circuit automatically in response to an incoming call and on command to select one of said wireline service provider and said wireless interface circuit;
wherein said existing telecommunications wiring is coupled to at least one telecommunication device and any one of said at least one telecommunication device can through said existing telecommunications wiring remotely select and share access between a communication circuit of said wireless service provider and a communication circuit of said wireline service provider.
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Abstract
A dual-mode network access point device for enabling a user to select between at least two telecommunication service providers using the user'"'"'s existing telecommunications wiring. The device includes a wireless interface circuit adapted for coupling one or more antennas which are used for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a wireless service provider and a switching circuit for selectively coupling a first telecommunication device between a wireline service provider and the wireless interface circuit is provided in the device. The device further includes a controller circuit which enables the switching circuit automatically in response to an incoming call and on command to select either the wireline service provider or the wireless interface circuit.
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22 Claims
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1. A device for enabling selecting between a wireline service provider and a wireless service provider using existing telecommunications wiring, said device comprising:
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a wireless interface circuit adapted for coupling first antenna means for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the wireless service provider; a switching circuit selectively coupling existing telecommunications wiring between said wireline service provider and said wireless interface circuit; and a controller circuit which enables said switching circuit automatically in response to an incoming call and on command to select one of said wireline service provider and said wireless interface circuit; wherein said existing telecommunications wiring is coupled to at least one telecommunication device and any one of said at least one telecommunication device can through said existing telecommunications wiring remotely select and share access between a communication circuit of said wireless service provider and a communication circuit of said wireline service provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A dual-mode network access point device for enabling selecting between a first telecommunication service provider and a second telecommunication service provider using existing telecommunications wiring, said device comprising:
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a first interface circuit adapted for coupling to the first telecommunication service provider; a second interface circuit adapted for coupling to the second telecommunication service provider; a switching circuit selectively coupling existing telecommunications wiring between said first interface circuit and said second interface circuit; and a controller circuit which enables said switching circuit automatically in response to an incoming call and on command to select one of said first interface circuit and said second interface circuit; wherein said existing telecommunications wiring is coupled to at least one telecommunication device, said device enabling remote selection and sharing between a communication circuit of the first telecommunication service provider and a communication circuit of the second telecommunication service provider. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A telecommunications demarcation multiple access device for enabling selecting between at least two telecommunication service providers using existing telecommunications wiring, said device comprising:
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a first interface circuit adapted for coupling to a first telecommunication service provider; a second interface circuit adapted for coupling to a second telecommunication service provider; a switching circuit which automatically in response to an incoming call and on command switches coupling of said existing telecommunications wiring between said first interface circuit and said second interface circuit; and a smart agent for automatically selecting between said first interface circuit and said second interface circuit in response to an outgoing call; wherein said existing telecommunications wiring is coupled to at least one selected telecommunication device, said device enabling remote selection and sharing of a communication circuit of the first telecommunication service provider and a communication circuit of the second telecommunication service provider by any one of said at least one selected telecommunication device. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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