Hierarchical data collection network supporting packetized voice communications among wireless terminals and telephones
First Claim
1. A system for voice communication over a plurality of networks, the system comprising:
- at least one processor coupled to a user interface and to radio frequency (RF) circuitry that communicates over an RF link, the at least one processor arranged to, at least;
determine, in response to the user interface, a selection of one of a first network having a predetermined bandwidth and a second network having a variable bandwidth, the first and second networks operating substantially independent of one another;
enable formatting of digitized voice information for the selected one of the first and second networks;
cause the RF circuitry to communicate the formatted information over the RF link coupled to the selected one of the first network and the second network; and
wherein in at least a first mode of operation, the system is arranged to conduct full-duplex voice communication over the first network, wherein in at least a second mode of operation, the system is arranged to conduct half-duplex communication over the second network, and wherein in at least a third mode of operation, the system is arranged to conduct full-duplex communication over the second network.
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Abstract
A packet-based, hierarchical communication system, arranged in a spanning tree configuration, is described in which wired and wireless communication networks exhibiting substantially different characteristics are employed in an overall scheme to link portable or mobile computing devices. The network accommodates real time voice transmission both through dedicated, scheduled bandwidth and through a packet-based routing within the confines and constraints of a data network. Conversion and call processing circuitry is also disclosed which enables access devices and personal computers to adapt voice information between analog voice stream and digital voice packet formats as proves necessary. Routing pathways include wireless spanning tree networks, wide area networks, telephone switching networks, internet, etc., in a manner virtually transparent to the user. A voice session and associate call setup simulates that of conventional telephone switching network, providing well-understood functionality common to any mobile, remote or stationary terminal, phone, computer, etc.
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135 Claims
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1. A system for voice communication over a plurality of networks, the system comprising:
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at least one processor coupled to a user interface and to radio frequency (RF) circuitry that communicates over an RF link, the at least one processor arranged to, at least; determine, in response to the user interface, a selection of one of a first network having a predetermined bandwidth and a second network having a variable bandwidth, the first and second networks operating substantially independent of one another; enable formatting of digitized voice information for the selected one of the first and second networks; cause the RF circuitry to communicate the formatted information over the RF link coupled to the selected one of the first network and the second network; and wherein in at least a first mode of operation, the system is arranged to conduct full-duplex voice communication over the first network, wherein in at least a second mode of operation, the system is arranged to conduct half-duplex communication over the second network, and wherein in at least a third mode of operation, the system is arranged to conduct full-duplex communication over the second network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for voice communication over a plurality of networks, the system comprising:
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at least one processor coupled to a user interface and to radio frequency (RF) circuitry that communicates over an RF link, the at least one processor arranged to, at least; determine, in response to the user interface, a selection of one of a first network having a predetermined bandwidth and a second network having a variable bandwidth, the first and second networks operating substantially independent of one another; enable formatting of digitized voice information for the selected one of the first and second networks; cause the RF circuitry to communicate the formatted information over the RF link coupled to the selected one of the first network and the second network; and wherein the system is arranged to couple to the second network through an intervening network having a predetermined allocated bandwidth. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A system for voice communication over a plurality of networks, the system comprising:
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at least one processor coupled to a user interface and to radio frequency (RF) circuitry that communicates over an RF link, the at least one processor arranged to, at least; determine, in response to the user interface, a selection of one of a first network having a predetermined bandwidth and a second network having a variable bandwidth, the first and second networks operating substantially independent of one another; enable formatting of digitized voice information for the selected one of the first and second networks; cause the RF circuitry to communicate the formatted information over the RF link coupled to the selected one of the first network and the second network; and wherein the system is arranged to determine queuing time for voice information during call setup. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A system for voice communication over a plurality of networks, the system comprising:
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at least one processor coupled to a user interface and to radio frequency (RF) circuitry that communicates over an RF link, the at least one processor arranged to, at least; determine, in response to the user interface, a selection of one of a first network having a predetermined bandwidth and a second network having a variable bandwidth, the first and second networks operating substantially independent of one another; enable formatting of digitized voice information for the selected one of the first and second networks; cause the RF circuitry to communicate the formatted information over the RF link coupled to the selected one of the first network and the second network; and wherein the system is arranged to adjust queuing time for voice information during a voice call after set-up of the voice call. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. A system for voice communication over a plurality of networks, the system comprising:
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at least one processor coupled to a user interface; at least one computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of code sections that supports voice communication over the plurality of networks, the plurality of code sections executable by the at least one processor, the plurality of code sections, when executed, causing the at least one processor to perform operations comprising; responding to the user interface; determining, responsive to the user interface, a selection of one of a first network having a predetermined bandwidth and a second network having a variable bandwidth, the first and second networks operating substantially independent of one another; enabling formatting of digitized voice information for the selected one of the first and second networks; causing RF circuitry to communicate the formatted voice information over an RF link coupled to the selected one of the first network and the second network; and wherein in at least a first mode of operation, the system is arranged to conduct full-duplex voice communication over the first network, wherein in at least a second mode of operation, the system is arranged to conduct half-duplex communication over the second network, and wherein in at least a third mode of operation, the system is arranged to conduct full-duplex communication over the second network. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82)
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83. A system for voice communication over a plurality of networks, the system comprising:
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at least one processor coupled to a user interface; at least one computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of code sections that supports voice communication over the plurality of networks, the plurality of code sections executable by the at least one processor, the plurality of code sections, when executed, causing the at least one processor to perform operations comprising; responding to the user interface; determining, responsive to the user interface, a selection of one of a first network having a predetermined bandwidth and a second network having a variable bandwidth, the first and second networks operating substantially independent of one another; enabling formatting of digitized voice information for the selected one of the first and second networks; causing RF circuitry to communicate the formatted voice information over an RF link coupled to the selected one of the first network and the second network; and wherein the system is arranged to couple to the second network through an intervening network having a predetermined allocated bandwidth. - View Dependent Claims (84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100)
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101. A system for voice communication over a plurality of networks, the system comprising:
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at least one processor coupled to a user interface; at least one computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of code sections that supports voice communication over the plurality of networks, the plurality of code sections executable by the at least one processor, the plurality of code sections, when executed, causing the at least one processor to perform operations comprising; responding to the user interface; determining, responsive to the user interface, a selection of one of a first network having a predetermined bandwidth and a second network having a variable bandwidth, the first and second networks operating substantially independent of one another; enabling formatting of digitized voice information for the selected one of the first and second networks; causing RF circuitry to communicate the formatted voice information over an RF link coupled to the selected one of the first network and the second network; and wherein the system is arranged to determine queuing time for voice information during call setup. - View Dependent Claims (102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118)
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119. A system for voice communication over a plurality of networks, the system comprising:
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at least one processor coupled to a user interface; at least one computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of code sections that supports voice communication over the plurality of networks, the plurality of code sections executable by the at least one processor, the plurality of code sections, when executed, causing the at least one processor to perform operations comprising; responding to the user interface; determining, responsive to the user interface, a selection of one of a first network having a predetermined bandwidth and a second network having a variable bandwidth, the first and second networks operating substantially independent of one another; enabling formatting of digitized voice information for the selected one of the first and second networks; causing RF circuitry to communicate the formatted voice information over an RF link coupled to the selected one of the first network and the second network; and wherein the system is arranged to adjust queuing time for voice information during a voice call after set-up of the voice call. - View Dependent Claims (120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135)
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