Method for network operability of a multi-function cordless/cellular telephone
First Claim
1. A method for a landline network to route calls to a cordless/cellular station, said cordless/cellular station capable of cordless communication with a home cordless base station coupled to said landline network, and capable of wireless communication with a cellular network, said method comprising the landline network executed steps of:
- receiving a call to a telephone number associated with said cordless/cellular station;
ascertaining whether said cordless/cellular station is within range of said home cordless base station;
routing said call to said home cordless base station in the event that said cordless/cellular station is within communication range of said cordless base station;
routing said call to said cellular network to complete a cellular connection of said call to said cordless/cellular station in the event that said cordless/cellular station is not within communication range of said home cordless base station;
setting a homebase flag in the event that said cordless/cellular station is communicating via the home cordless base station over the landline network;
checking said flag in response to an incoming call directed to said telephone number; and
disconnecting said incoming call, or forwarding said incoming call to a predetermined destination, in the event that said flag is set.
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Abstract
A method for routing a call to a cordless/cellular telephone accessible over the landline network via a home cordless base station according to a LL#, and acessible over a cellular network according to a mobile identification number (MIN). Upon receiving a call to a cordless/cellular user'"'"'s land-line telephone number (LL#) or to the corresponding MIN, the landline network ascertains whether the cordless/cellular telephone is within communication range of its home cordless base station. The telephone call is then routed to the home cordless base station only if the CCT is within communication range of the cordless base station. If the CCT is not within range of the home cordless base station, the call is forwarded by the land-line telephone network to the cellular network with the MIN in order to complete a cellular call to the CCT. In an alternative embodiment, the landline telephone network, upon receiving a call to the CCT'"'"'s LL# or MIN, interfaces with the cellular network provider to ascertain whether the cordless/cellular telephone is active in the cellular mode. If the cellular mode is active, the telephone network forwards the call using the MIN to the cellular network for completion of a cellular call to the CCT. Otherwise, if the cellular mode is not active, the telephone network completes the call to the home cordless base station.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for a landline network to route calls to a cordless/cellular station, said cordless/cellular station capable of cordless communication with a home cordless base station coupled to said landline network, and capable of wireless communication with a cellular network, said method comprising the landline network executed steps of:
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receiving a call to a telephone number associated with said cordless/cellular station; ascertaining whether said cordless/cellular station is within range of said home cordless base station; routing said call to said home cordless base station in the event that said cordless/cellular station is within communication range of said cordless base station; routing said call to said cellular network to complete a cellular connection of said call to said cordless/cellular station in the event that said cordless/cellular station is not within communication range of said home cordless base station; setting a homebase flag in the event that said cordless/cellular station is communicating via the home cordless base station over the landline network; checking said flag in response to an incoming call directed to said telephone number; and disconnecting said incoming call, or forwarding said incoming call to a predetermined destination, in the event that said flag is set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for a landline network to route calls to a cordless/cellular station, said cordless/cellular station capable of cordless communication with a home cordless base station coupled to said landline network, and capable of wireless communication with a cellular network, said method comprising the landline network executed steps of:
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receiving a call to a telephone number associated with said cordless/cellular station; ascertaining whether said cordless/cellular station is activated as a cellular station; routing said call to said home cordless base station in the event that said cordless/cellular station is not activated as a cellular station; routing said call to said cellular network to complete a cellular connection of said call to said cordless/cellular station in the event that said cordless/cellular station is activated as a cellular station; setting a homebase flag in the event that said cordless/cellular station is communicating via the home cordless base station over the landline network; checking said flag, prior to said ascertaining step, in response to an incoming call directed to said telephone number; and disconnecting, or forwarding to a predetermined destination, said incoming call in the event that said flag is set. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for a landline network to route calls to a cordless/cellular station, said cordless/cellular station capable of cordless communication with a home cordless base station coupled to said landline network, and capable of wireless communication with a cellular network, said method comprising the landline network executed steps of:
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receiving a call to a telephone number associated with said cordless/cellular station; ascertaining, in response to said receiving the call, whether said cordless/cellular station is within range of said home cordless base station by querying said home cordless base station, or by querying information stored in the landline or cellular network; routing said call to said home cordless base station in the event that said ascertaining indicates that said cordless/cellular station is within communication range of said cordless base station; routing said call to said cellular network to complete a cellular connection of said call to said cordless/cellular station in the event that said ascertaining indicates that said cordless/cellular station is not within communication range of said home cordless base station; setting a homebase flag in the event that said cordless/cellular station is communicating via the home cordless base station over landline network; checking said flag in response to an incoming call directed to said telephone number; and disconnecting said incoming call, or forwarding said incoming call to a predetermined destination, in the event that said flag is set.
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21. A method for a landline network to route calls to a cordless/cellular station, said cordless/cellular station capable of cordless communication with a home cordless base station coupled to said landline network, and capable of wireless communication with a cellular network, said method comprising the landline network executed steps of:
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receiving a call to a telephone number associated with said cordless/cellular station; ascertaining, in response to said receiving the call, whether said cordless/cellular station is activated as a cellular station by querying the cellular network or by querying information stored in the landline network; routing said call to said home cordless base station in the event that said ascertaining indicates that said cordless/cellular station is not activated as a cellular station; routing said call to said cellular network to complete a cellular connection of said call to said cordless/cellular station in the event that said ascertaining indicates that said cordless/cellular station is activated as a cellular station; setting a homebase flag in the event that said cordless/cellular station is communicating via the home cordless base station over the landline network; checking said flag, prior to said ascertaining step, in response to an incoming call directed to said telephone number; and disconnecting, or forwarding to a predetermined destination, said incoming call in the event that said flag is set.
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Specification