Voice-controlled wireless communications system and method
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1. A communication system comprising:
- a badge having a means for receiving an outgoing action command, a user identification, and user instructions on how to respond to incoming calls;
one or more access points that communicate with the badge by using a wireless protocol, wherein each of the access points has a predetermined coverage area; and
a central computer connected to the access points, wherein the central computer receives the outgoing action command, the user identification, and the user instructions from the badge, connects the badge to a remote communication device based on the user identification, executes the outgoing action command and, if an incoming call is received, executes the user instructions.
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Abstract
A wireless communication system has a central computer, one or more wireless access points and one or more personal badges that communicate wirelessly with the one or more wireless access points. The badges provide the user with a communications device that permits the user to initiate telephone calls and conferences, receive telephone calls, receive pages and be located within a particular environment.
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1. A communication system comprising:
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a badge having a means for receiving an outgoing action command, a user identification, and user instructions on how to respond to incoming calls;
one or more access points that communicate with the badge by using a wireless protocol, wherein each of the access points has a predetermined coverage area; and
a central computer connected to the access points, wherein the central computer receives the outgoing action command, the user identification, and the user instructions from the badge, connects the badge to a remote communication device based on the user identification, executes the outgoing action command and, if an incoming call is received, executes the user instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless communications system, comprising:
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a central computer;
one or more wireless access points connected to the central computer by a computer network, each access point having a coverage area;
a badge that communicates using a wireless protocol with one of the wireless access points that the badge is within the coverage area of, the badge further comprising a microphone that receives voice commands and spoken words from a user and a speaker that generates audible signals heard by the user; and
wherein a communication session is initiated by a voice command from the user into the microphone of the badge and the communication session is carried out using the microphone and speaker of the badge, wherein the central computer further comprises an administrator that permits the badge to access the communications system and alter one or more configuration settings of the system.
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10. A wireless communications system, comprising:
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computer means for controlling the operation of the wireless communications system;
wireless access point means connected to the computer means by a computer network having one or more access points, each access point having a coverage area;
hands-free communications means that communicates using a wireless protocol with one of the wireless access points that the hands-free communications means is within the coverage area of, the hands-free communications means further comprising means for receiving voice commands from the user and means for generating audible signals heard by the user; and
wherein a communication session is initiated by a voice command from the user into the receiver means of the hands-free communications means and the communication session is carried out using the receiver means and generator means of the hands-free communications means, wherein the computer means further comprises means for permitting a user to access the communications system and alter one or more configuration settings of the system.
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11. A wireless communications unit for hands-free communication with a wireless communications system, the unit comprising:
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a central processing unit that controls the operations of the unit;
a microphone which is connected to the central processing unit and receives voice commands about contacting a remote device and instructions regarding how to respond when contacted by a remote device;
a speaker connected to the central processing unit that generates audible signals heard by the user; and
a wireless transceiver transmits the voice commands and the instructions to the wireless communication system using a wireless protocol. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A wireless communications unit for hands-free communication with a wireless communications system, the unit comprising:
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a central processing unit that controls the operations of the unit;
a microphone connected to the central processing unit that receives voice commands and spoken words from a user;
a speaker connected to the central processing unit that generates audible signals heard by the user;
a wireless transceiver connected to the central processing unit that communicates with the wireless communication system using a wireless protocol; and
a pager receiver that permits the user to receive communication signals while the unit is not within any of the coverage areas of any of the access points;
wherein a communication session is initiated by a voice command from the user into the microphone of the unit and the telephone call is carried out using the microphone and speaker of the unit.
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16. A wireless communications unit for hands-free communication with a wireless communications system, the unit comprising:
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means for receiving voice commands and instructions from a user, wherein the voice commands are commands to contact a remote device and the instructions are instructions on how to respond when contacted by a remote device;
means for generating audible signals heard by the user;
means for controlling the operation of the receiving means and the generating means; and
wireless communications means for forwarding the voice commands and the instructions to the wireless communication system using a wireless protocol. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A wireless communications unit for hands-free communication with a wireless communications system, the unit comprising:
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means for receiving voice commands and spoken words from a user;
means for generating audible signals heard by the user;
wireless communications means communicates with the wireless communication system using a wireless protocol;
means for controlling the operation of the receiving means, the generating means and the wireless communications means; and
means for permitting the user to receive communication signals while the means for receiving is not within any of the coverage areas of any of the access points;
wherein a communication session is initiated by a voice command from the user into the microphone of the unit and the communication session is carried out using the microphone and speaker of the unit.
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21. A communication system comprising:
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a hands-free communication means for receiving an outgoing action command, a user identification, and user instructions on how to respond to incoming calls;
one or more access point means for communicating with the hands-free communication means through a wireless protocol, wherein each of the access points has a predetermined coverage area; and
a computer means for receiving the outgoing action command, the user identification, and the user instructions from the hands-free communication means, connecting the hands-free communication means to another device based on the user identification and a database of user-to hands-free communication means assignments, executing the outgoing action command and, if an incoming call is received, executing the user instructions. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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