Apparatus for interfacing a wireless local network and a wired voice telecommunications system
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1. A method for handling an outgoing call in a network from a mobile handset in a wireless communications local area network, comprising the steps of:
- detecting, by an access point, when a user activates the mobile handset to make an outgoing call;
determining if a wireless communication channel is available in response to the detection;
transmitting an acknowledgement signal to the mobile hand set when the wireless channel is available;
receiving a destination for the outgoing call after transmittal of the acknowledgement signal;
transmitting a ring signal to a base station corresponding to said destination, said ring signal designed to alert a recipient that a call is attempting to connect; and
periodically transmitting a signal to the mobile handset indicating that the call is being attempted until the call is connected with the recipient.
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Abstract
An apparatus for interfacing a wireless local area network with a wide area, cellular or public switched telephone network including the function of a wireless LAN base station or access point, and a gateway. The interface may contain one or more different types of gateways, including a PSTN voice gateway, an analog modem gateway, and others. The apparatus may also include a well designed to receive the handset or mobile computer device to recharge the battery as well as to automatically transfer data when the phone or device is secured in the well.
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1. A method for handling an outgoing call in a network from a mobile handset in a wireless communications local area network, comprising the steps of:
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detecting, by an access point, when a user activates the mobile handset to make an outgoing call; determining if a wireless communication channel is available in response to the detection; transmitting an acknowledgement signal to the mobile hand set when the wireless channel is available; receiving a destination for the outgoing call after transmittal of the acknowledgement signal; transmitting a ring signal to a base station corresponding to said destination, said ring signal designed to alert a recipient that a call is attempting to connect; and periodically transmitting a signal to the mobile handset indicating that the call is being attempted until the call is connected with the recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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