Wireless telephone-to-wired telephone system interfacing
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1. An integrated communication system for providing a wireless communication function to at least two different types of telephone systems comprising:
- a wireless communications unit (WCU) including a first coupler;
a hard-wired telephone system, including a first microphone, a first speaker, a first numeric keypad and a second coupler engageable and disengageable the first coupler to permit the transmission of signals between the WCU and the hard-wired telephone system, and permit removal and use of the WCU when separate from the hard-wired telephone system;
a mobile telephone system, including a second microphone, a second speaker, a second numeric keypad and a third coupler engageable and disengageable with the first coupler to permit the transmission of signals between the WCU and the mobile telephone system, and permit removal and use of the WCU when separate from the mobile telephone system; and
a power source coupled to the first coupler.
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Abstract
A system for using a personal wireless communications unit or circuit with a wired telephone system is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the system permits the user to provide telephone communication on a wired telephone system at a home using signal transmissions provided by a cellular phone instead of the conventional telephone lines. The system includes an interface which facilitates connection of the cellular phone to the system.
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1. An integrated communication system for providing a wireless communication function to at least two different types of telephone systems comprising:
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a wireless communications unit (WCU) including a first coupler;
a hard-wired telephone system, including a first microphone, a first speaker, a first numeric keypad and a second coupler engageable and disengageable the first coupler to permit the transmission of signals between the WCU and the hard-wired telephone system, and permit removal and use of the WCU when separate from the hard-wired telephone system;
a mobile telephone system, including a second microphone, a second speaker, a second numeric keypad and a third coupler engageable and disengageable with the first coupler to permit the transmission of signals between the WCU and the mobile telephone system, and permit removal and use of the WCU when separate from the mobile telephone system; and
a power source coupled to the first coupler. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A hybrid telephone system comprising:
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a telephone network in a building coupled to a telephone service and including at least one phone jack;
a telephone including a conductor coupled to the phone jack;
an interface unit coupled to the phone jack, the interface unit including a first coupler; and
a cellular phone including a second coupler engageable and disengageable with the first coupler to permit use of the cellular phone independent of the interface unit when the connectors are disengaged and permit the transfer of information between the cellular phone and the interface unit while not permitting the transfer of information between the telephone network in the building and the telephone service when the connectors are engaged. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A cellular phone comprising a telephone jack interface configured to transmit signals from the cellular phone to an RJ11 connector for communication to a hard-wired phone system and for disconnecting communication between the hard-wired phone system and a telephone line.
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25. An integrated telephone system for a building comprising:
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a telephone coupled by a communications cable to a first telephone jack coupled to a telephone network in the building; and
a cellular phone including a telephone jack interface configured to transmit first signals to a second phone jack coupled to the network and configured to not allow transmission of second signals between the telephone network and a telephone line, the first signals causing the telephone to ring when the cellular phone receives an incoming call and the first signals including information representative of a human voice to be heard at the telephone.
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