System for transmitting two-way radio communications via computer networks

• US 7,929,992 B2
• Filed: 05/08/2007
• Issued: 04/19/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Critical RF Incorporated, Stephen Calabrese
• Original Assignee: Critical RF Incorporated
• Inventors: Calabrese, Stephen
• Primary Examiner(s): GELIN, JEAN ALLAND
• Application Number:
  US11/797,881
• Publication Number:
  US 20070287499A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,442 Days
• Field of Search: 455/557, 455/414.1, 455/417, 455/11.1, 455/13.1, 455/550.1, 455/556.1, 455/560, 455/575.1, 455/575.6, 455/90.1
• US Class Current: 455/557
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/02 Hierarchically pre-organised networks, e.g. paging networks, cellular networks, WLAN [Wireless Local Area Network] or WLL [Wireless Local Loop]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

A circuit for connecting radio frequency transceivers and cellular radio systems to a computer for improving the efficiency and distance of two-way radio communications devices. A device for connecting radio frequency transceivers and cellular radio systems to a computer for improving the efficiency and distance of two-way radio communications devices. A method for connecting radio frequency transceivers and cellular radio systems to a computer for improving the efficiency and distance of two-way radio communications devices.

Claims

1. A circuit for connecting a radio frequency transceiver to a computer, comprising

a first interface for connection to transmit, receive and control terminals of a radio frequency transceiver;

a second interface connected to said first interface for connecting a transmit terminal of the radio frequency transceiver to an audio output terminal of a computer, and connecting a receive terminal of the radio frequency transceiver to an audio input terminal of the computer;

a third interface connected to said first interface for connecting a control terminal of the radio frequency transceiver to a serial port of the computer; and

a switching circuit for selectively providing a voltage signal to said control terminal of said radio frequency transceiver to, when said third interface receives a control signal from said serial port of the computer, activate and control said transmit terminal of said radio frequency transceiver to transmit an audio signal received from said computer to at least one other radio frequency transceiver.

2. The circuit of claim 1, wherein the third interface circuit is configured to cause said control terminal of said radio frequency transceiver to control said transmit terminal of said radio frequency transceiver to transmit the audio signal received from said computer as a COR signal.

3. The circuit of claim 1, wherein said third interface includes a filter circuit for regulating the voltage of said signal.

4. The circuit of claim 1, wherein said third interface includes an indicator that is connected to a communications reception terminal of the radio frequency transceiver via said first interface.

5. A two-way radio communication system, comprising:

a radio frequency transceiver capable of two-way radio frequency communications with other radio frequency transceivers, said radio frequency transceiver having a control terminal, a receive terminal and a transmit terminal;

a computer connected to a computer network for communication with other computers on said network; and

an interface circuit connecting said radio frequency transceiver to said computer to exchange audio signals between said radio frequency transceiver and said computer, and to selectively provide a voltage signal to said control terminal of said radio frequency transceiver to, when said interface circuit receives an audio signal from said computer, activate and control said transmit terminal of said radio frequency transceiver to transmit the audio signal received from said computer to at least one of the other radio frequency transceivers.

6. The communication system of claim 5, wherein said computer converts said audio signals into audio data packets for communication over said network.

7. The communications system of claim 6, wherein said computer communicates over said network by means of an IP protocol.

8. The communications system of claim 6, wherein said interface circuit comprises:

a first interface for connection to said transmit, receive and control terminals of said radio frequency transceiver;

a second interface connected to said first interface for connecting said transmit terminal of the radio frequency transceiver to an audio output terminal of said computer and connecting said receive terminal of the radio frequency transceiver to an audio input terminal of the computer; and

a third interface connected to said first interface for connecting said control terminal of the radio frequency transceiver to a serial port of the computer.

9. The communication system of claim 6, wherein the interface circuit is configured to cause said control terminal of said radio frequency transceiver to control said transmit terminal of said radio frequency transceiver to transmit the audio signal received from said computer as a COR signal.