Communication network with redirection of wireless communication

• US 7,457,633 B2
• Filed: 10/03/2002
• Issued: 11/25/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Intel Corporation
• Original Assignee: Intel Corporation
• Inventors: Scheinert, Stefan, Yi, Joeeun
• Primary Examiner(s): Le; Danh C
• Application Number:
  US10/264,463
• Publication Number:
  US 20030134630A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,245 Days
• Field of Search: 455/445, 455/461, 455/426.1, 455/426.2, 455/458, 455/422.1, 455/552.1, 455/404.1, 455/417, 455/554.2, 455/508, 455/418, 455/550.1, 379/211.02, 379/212.01, 379/221.01, 370/329, 370/349
• US Class Current: 455/550.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/14 WLL [Wireless Local Loop]; RLL [Radio Local Loop]

Abstract

A convenient and efficient communication network within a building. Calls directed to a mobile device are routed to a communication interface device through a wireless communication network where the communication interface device is connected to the in-building communication network. The communication interface device provides data and analog facsimile in addition to voice services through the in-building communication network. A communication controller connected within the wireless communication network is configured to direct calls placed to a particular mobile device to a particular communication interface device based on triggering events.

Claims

1. A communication system comprising:

A) a communication interface device connected to an in-building communication network, the network connected to at least one in-building communication device, wherein the communication interface corresponds to a unique telephone number to communicate using a wired, public switch telephone network (PSTN);

B) a wireless communication network connected to the communication interface device and configured to bypass a plurality of mobile devices by selectively directing calls originally placed to the mobile devices to the communication interface device in response to a plurality of conditions corresponding to triggering events, wherein a first mobile device has a first set of triggering events and a second mobile device has a second set of triggering events, wherein the first mobile device and the second mobile device communicate using a cellular communications network when not within range of the in-building communications device;

C) a landline access controller couple with the in-building communication device to provide landline telephone service through the communication interface device.

2. A communication system as in claim 1 and further comprising a communication controller and at least one base station for providing wireless communication to mobile devices including said mobile device and said communication interface device.

3. A communication system as in claim 2 wherein said at least one in-building communication device comprises a plurality of in-building communication devices.

4. A communication system as in claim 3 wherein said plurality of communication devices includes at least one voice device, at least one data device and at least one analog FAX device.

5. A communication system as in claim 4 wherein said in-building communication network is connected to a landline access controller and a landline communication service.

6. A communication system as in claim 2 wherein said communication interface station is marketed as a part of a home kit.

7. A communication system as in claim 6 wherein said home kit is configured for use by a single person.

8. A communication system as in claim 6 wherein said home kit is configured for use by two people.

9. A communication system as in claim 6 wherein said home kit is configured for use by a family.

10. A communication system as in claim 6 wherein said home kit is configured for communication standard chosen from the following standards:

CDMA, GSM, and TDMA.

11. A communication system as in claim 6 wherein said home kit is configured for use a plurality of communication lines.