Wireless modem processor

• US 7,043,268 B2
• Filed: 09/26/2003
• Issued: 05/09/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Axesstel, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Axesstel, Inc.
• Inventors: Hagopian, Craig M., Yukie, Satoru, Kim, Duk San, Waldo, Peter
• Primary Examiner(s): Trost, William
• Assistant Examiner(s): Huynh, Chuck
• Application Number:
  US10/672,389
• Publication Number:
  US 20040121804A1
• Time in Patent Office: 956 Days
• Field of Search: 455/557, 455/552.1, 455/426.1, 455/442, 455/461, 455/574, 455/425, 455/452.1, 455/422.1, 379/1.03, 370/338, 370/334, 370/204, 370/281, 370/339, 370/467, 370/395.61, 370/335, 375/222, 445/437
• US Class Current: 455/557
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for controlling a wireless handset including two wireless modems. In one implementation, a phone includes: a first wireless modem including a controller; a first antenna connected to said first wireless modem; a second wireless modem connected to said first wireless modem; a second antenna connected to said second wireless modem; and a user interface connected to said first wireless modem; wherein said first wireless modem controls the operation of said second wireless modem and said user interface, said first wireless modem provides a first air interface, said second wireless modem provides a second air interface, and said first air interface is different from said second air interface.

Claims

1. A phone, comprising:

a first wireless modem including a controller;

a first antenna connected to said first wireless modem;

a second wireless modem connected to said first wireless modem;

a second antenna connected to said second wireless modem; and

a user interface connected to said first wireless modem;

wherein said first wireless modem controls the operation of said user interface,

said first wireless modem provides a first air interface,

said second wireless modem provides a second air interface, and

said first air interface is different from said second air interface;

wherein said second wireless modem includes control functionality only for operation of said second air interface, and

wherein said first wireless modem controls the operation said of second wireless modem

such that said first wireless modem manages the operations of both said first air interface and said second air interface.

2. The phone of claim 1, wherein:

said first wireless modem provides a cellular air interface.

3. The phone of claim 1, wherein:

said first wireless modem provides a PCS air interface.

4. The phone of claim 1, wherein:

said first wireless modem provides a CDMA air interface.

5. The phone of claim 1, wherein:

said second wireless modem provides a cordless telephone air interface.

6. The phone of claim 1, wherein:

said second wireless modem provides a wireless LAN air interface.

7. The phone of claim 1, wherein:

said second wireless modem exchanges data with said user interface through said first wireless modem.

8. The phone of claim 1, further comprising:

a third wireless modem connected to said first wireless modem;

wherein said third wireless modem provides a third air interface, and

said third air interface is different from said first air interface and from said second air interface.

9. A method of controlling a phone, comprising:

sending a modem control signal from a first wireless modem to a second wireless modem,

wherein said first wireless modem controls the operation of said second wireless modem,

wherein said first wireless modem provides a first air interface,

wherein said second wireless modem provides a second air interface,

wherein said first air interface is different from said second air interface,

wherein said second wireless modem includes control functionality only for operation of said second air interface, and

wherein said first wireless modem controls the operation of said second wireless modem such that said first wireless modem manages the operations of both said first air interface and said second air interface;

sending a user interface control signal from said first wireless modem to a user interface;

wherein said first wireless modem controls the operation of said user interface;

sending communication data from said user interface to said second wireless modem according to said user interface control signal; and

sending said communication data from said second wireless modem to an antenna according to said modem control signal.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein:

said first wireless modem provides a first air interface,

said. second wireless modem provides a second air interface, and

said first air interface is different from said second air interface.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein:

said first wireless modem provides a CDMA interface, and

said second wireless modem provides a cordless telephone interface.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein:

said sending communication data from said user interface to said second wireless modem includes sending said communication data from said user interface to said first wireless modem and sending said communication data from said first wireless modem to said second wireless modem.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

processing said communication data at said first wireless modem to prepare said communication data for said second wireless modem.

14. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

sending a modem feedback signal from said second wireless modem to said first wireless modem.

15. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

receiving incoming communication data through said antenna at said second wireless modem;

sending a modem feedback signal from said second wireless modem to said first wireless modem;

sending a second modem control signal from said first wireless modem to said second wireless modem;

sending said incoming communication data from said second wireless modem to said user interface according to said second modem control signal.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein:

said sending incoming communication data from said second wireless modem to said user interface includes sending said incoming communication data from second wireless modem to said first wireless modem and sending said incoming communication data from said first wireless modem to said user interface.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

processing said incoming communication data at said first wireless modem to prepare said incoming communication data for said user interface.

18. A method of controlling a phone, comprising:

receiving incoming communication data through an antenna at a first wireless modem;

sending a modem feedback signal from said first wireless modem to a second wireless modem;

sending a modem control signal from said second wireless modem to said first wireless modem,

wherein said second wireless modem controls the operation of said first wireless modem,

wherein said first wireless modem provides a first air interface,

wherein said second wireless modem provides a second air interface,

wherein said first air interface is different from said second air interface,

wherein said second wireless modem includes control functionality only for operation of said second air interface, and

wherein said first wireless modem controls the operation of said second wireless modem such that said first wireless modem manages the operations of both said first air interface and said second air interface;

sending a user interface control signal from said second wireless modem to a user interface,

wherein said second wireless modem controls the operation of said user interface; and

sending said incoming communication data from said first wireless modem to said user interface according to said modem control signal.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein:

said first wireless modem provides a first air interface,

said second wireless modem provides a second air interface, and

said first air interface is different from said second air interface.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein:

said first wireless modem provides a cordless telephone interface, and

said second wireless modem provides a CDMA interface.

21. The method of claim 18, wherein:

said sending incoming communication data from said first wireless modem to said user interface includes sending said incoming communication data from first wireless modem to said second wireless modem and sending said incoming communication data from said second wireless modem to said user interface.

22. The method of claim 21, further comprising:

processing said incoming communication data at said second wireless modem to prepare said incoming communication data for said user interface.

23. A system for controlling a phone, comprising:

means for sending a modem control signal from a first wireless modem to a second wireless modem,

wherein said first wireless modem controls the operation of said second wireless modem;

means for sending a user interface control signal from said first wireless modem to a user interface,

wherein said first wireless modem controls the operation of said user interface;

means for sending communication data from said user interface to said second wireless modem according to said user interface control signal; and

means for sending said communication data from said second wireless modem to an antenna according to said modem control signal;

wherein said first wireless modem provides a first air interface,

said second wireless modem provides a second air interface, and

said first air interface is different from said second air interface;

wherein said second wireless modem includes control functionality only for operation of said second air interface, and

wherein said first wireless modem controls the operation of said second wireless modem such that said first wireless modem manages the operations of both said first air interface and said second air interface.

24. A system for controlling a phone, comprising:

means for receiving incoming communication data through an antenna at a first wireless modem;

means for sending a modem feedback signal from said first wireless modem to a second wireless modem;

means for sending a modem control signal from said second wireless modem to said first wireless modem,

wherein said second wireless modem controls the operation of said first wireless modem;

means for sending a user interface control signal from said second wireless modem to a user interface,

wherein said second wireless modem controls the operation of said user interface; and

means for sending said incoming communication data from said first wireless modem to said user interface according to said modem control signal;

wherein said first wireless modem provides a first air interface,

said second wireless modem provides a second air interface, and

said first air interface is different from said second air interface;

wherein said second wireless modem includes control functionality only for operation of said second air interface, and

wherein said first wireless modem controls the operation of said second wireless modem such that said first wireless modem manages the operations of both said first air interface and said second air interface.