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Apparatus for interfacing a wireless local network and a wired voice telecommunications system

  • US 7,693,101 B2
  • Filed: 10/11/2006
  • Issued: 04/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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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