Hierarchical data collection network supporting packetized voice communication among wireless terminals and telephones
First Claim
1. A method of operating a communication system, the method comprising:
- sending, by a first terminal via a communication link, a message requesting routing of a call from the first terminal to a second terminal;
receiving, by the first terminal via the communication link, a message comprising call routing information identifying call routes though a network;
selecting, at the first terminal, a call route based upon the call routing information, the selecting comprising providing a user of the first terminal with call routing options using the call routing information, and receiving from the user of the first terminal an indication of a selected call route; and
transmitting, by the first terminal via the communication link, a message requesting setup of the call from the first terminal to the second terminal using the selected call route.
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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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95 Claims
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1. A method of operating a communication system, the method comprising:
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sending, by a first terminal via a communication link, a message requesting routing of a call from the first terminal to a second terminal; receiving, by the first terminal via the communication link, a message comprising call routing information identifying call routes though a network; selecting, at the first terminal, a call route based upon the call routing information, the selecting comprising providing a user of the first terminal with call routing options using the call routing information, and receiving from the user of the first terminal an indication of a selected call route; and transmitting, by the first terminal via the communication link, a message requesting setup of the call from the first terminal to the second terminal using the selected call route. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for operating a communication system, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a first terminal via a first communication link, a message requesting routing of a call to a second terminal; selecting a second communication link based upon at least the message requesting routing of the call; receiving via the second communication link a message comprising call routing information; sending, to the first terminal via the first communication link, call routing information identifying one or more call routes through a network; accepting, from the first terminal via the first communication link, a message requesting setup of the call and a selected call route; transmitting, to the first terminal via the first communication link, a message based upon the call routing information; and establishing call communication between the first terminal and the second terminal via the first communication link and the second communication link based upon the message requesting setup of the call and the selected call route. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of operating a communication system, the method comprising:
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under the control of a first device, sending via a wireless packet communication link a message requesting routing of a call through a network to a third device; receiving via the wireless packet communication link call routing information identifying one or more call routes to the third device; providing a user with call routing options using the call routing information; receiving from the user an indication of a selected call route; sending via the wireless packet communication link a message requesting setup of a call to the third device using the route selected from the identified call routes; receiving via the wireless packet communication link a message indicating call status; communicating digitized voice information to the third device via the wireless packet communication link, if call status indicating establishment of a connection is received; and refraining from communicating digitized voice information via the wireless packet communication link, if call status indicating establishment of a connection is not received, and under the control of a second device, receiving, from the first device via the wireless packet communication link, a message requesting setup of the call; sending via a wired communication link signals requesting setup of the call; receiving via the wired communication link signals representing call status; sending, to the first device via the wireless packet communication link, a message indicating call status; establishing call communication between the wireless packet communication link and the wired communication link, if call status indicating establishment of a connection is received; and refraining from establishing call communication between the wireless packet communication link and the wired communication link, if call status indicating establishment of a connection is not received. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. At least one circuit for use in a communication device, the at least one circuit operational to, at least:
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send, by the communication device via a communication link, a message requesting routing of a call from the communication device to a second communication device; receive, by the communication device via the communication link, a message comprising call routing information identifying one or more call routes through a network; select, at the communication device, a call route based upon the call routing information by providing a user with call routing options using the call routing information and receiving from the user an indication of a selected call route; and transmit, by the communication device via the communication link, a message requesting setup of the call from the communication device to the second communication device using the selected call route. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A method for operating at least one circuit for use in a communication device, the method comprising:
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sending, from the communication device to a communication system via a first communication link, a first message requesting call routing information identifying call routes for routing of a call from the communication device to a second communication device through a network, where the first message comprises information to cause the communication system to send to the communication device the call routes used to select a second communication link; receiving, by the communication device from the communication system via the first communication link, a message based upon call routing information received by the communication system over the second communication link; and sending, from the communication device to the communication system via the first communication link, a second message requesting setup of the call according to a selected one of the identified call routes, where the second message comprises information to cause the communication system to establish call communication between the communication device and the second communication device using the first communication link and the second communication link. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76)
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77. At least one circuit for use in a communication device, the at least one circuit operational to, at least:
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send, from the communication device to a communication system via a first communication link, a first message requesting call routing information identifying call routes for routing of a call from the communication device to a second communication device through a network, where the first message comprises information to cause the communication system to send to the communication device the call routes used to select a second communication link; receive, by the communication device from the communication system via the first communication link, a message based upon call routing information received by the communication system over the second communication link; and send, from the communication device to the communication system via the first communication link, a second message requesting setup of the call according to a selected one of the identified call routes, where the second message comprises information to cause the communication system to establish call communication between the communication device and the second communication device using the first communication link and the second communication link. - View Dependent Claims (78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95)
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