Citizens band radio with wireless cellular telephone connectivity
First Claim
1. A citizens band radio having wireless cellular telephone connectivity comprising:
- a vehicle mounted transceiver unit;
a handset comprising at least one microphone and a cellular activation switch; and
a cord operatively connecting said handset with said vehicle mounted transceiver unit;
wherein said vehicle mounted transceiver unit comprises;
a citizen band radio transceiver;
a wireless module operable to receive and transmit wireless communications with at least one cellular telephone;
an output switch in operative connection with an amplifier and speaker and operable to select between at least communication received via citizens band wireless spectrum and communication received via said cellular telephone; and
an indicator operable to indicate when communication is occurring via said cellular telephone.
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Abstract
A wireless communication device for use in connection with a cellular telephone is disclosed and a transceiver radio such as a citizens band radio. The wireless communication device of the present invention provides enhanced audio broadcasting capabilities for an operator of the device by providing a larger, more powerful speaker than that typically found in a cellular telephone. Thus, the apparatus of the present invention improves cellular telephone usage in a noisy environment such as the cab of a tractor trailer or other vehicle. In another embodiment, the wireless communication device of the present invention is connectable to multiple external devices and is capable of operating the external devices and providing access to a cellular telephone network for such external devices.
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101 Claims
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1. A citizens band radio having wireless cellular telephone connectivity comprising:
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a vehicle mounted transceiver unit; a handset comprising at least one microphone and a cellular activation switch; and a cord operatively connecting said handset with said vehicle mounted transceiver unit; wherein said vehicle mounted transceiver unit comprises;
a citizen band radio transceiver;a wireless module operable to receive and transmit wireless communications with at least one cellular telephone; an output switch in operative connection with an amplifier and speaker and operable to select between at least communication received via citizens band wireless spectrum and communication received via said cellular telephone; and an indicator operable to indicate when communication is occurring via said cellular telephone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A communication device having wireless cellular telephone connectivity comprising:
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a vehicle mounted transceiver unit; and a handset in operable association with said vehicle mounted transceiver unit, wherein said handset comprises at least one microphone, an interface, and a wireless module operable to receive and transmit wireless communications with at least one cellular telephone; wherein said vehicle mounted transceiver unit comprises; a radio transceiver having a wireless spectrum; at least one speaker; and a selective device in operative association with said wireless module and said radio transceiver, and operable to select between at least communication via the radio transceiver'"'"'s wireless spectrum and communication via said cellular telephone. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A communication device having wireless cellular telephone connectivity comprising:
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a vehicle mounted transceiver unit; and a handset in operable association with said vehicle mounted transceiver unit, wherein said handset comprises at least one microphone, and an interface; wherein said vehicle mounted transceiver unit comprises; a radio transceiver having a wireless spectrum, a wireless module operable to receive and transmit wireless communications with at least one cellular telephone; at least one speaker; and a selective device in operative association with said wireless module and said radio transceiver, and operable to select between at least communication via the radio transceiver'"'"'s wireless spectrum and communication via said cellular telephone. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92)
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93. A communication device having wireless connectivity comprising:
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a vehicle mounted transceiver unit; a handset in operable association with said vehicle mounted transceiver unit, wherein said handset comprises at least one microphone, and an interface; and a wireless module operable to receive and transmit wireless communications with at least one external device, wherein said wireless module is in operable association with said vehicle mounted transceiver unit and said handset; wherein said vehicle mounted transceiver unit comprises; a radio transceiver having a wireless spectrum, at least one speaker; and a selective device in operative association with said wireless module and said radio transceiver, and operable to select between at least communication via the radio transceiver'"'"'s wireless spectrum and communication via said external device. - View Dependent Claims (94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101)
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