Cordless phone mesh network
First Claim
1. A cordless telephone mesh network, comprising:
- a base unit; and
a plurality of cordless telephone handsets configured to operate in telephone and repeater modes;
wherein the base unit is configured to;
monitor one or more cordless communications parameters of a first cordless communications signal between the base unit and a first cordless telephone handset while in use during a telephone call; and
in response to determining that the one or more cordless communication parameters crosses predetermined threshold values, monitor signal strengths of communication signals between the base unit and each of the plurality of cordless telephone handsets;
identify a second cordless telephone handset associated with a highest signal strength;
cause at least the second cordless telephone handset to switch into the repeater mode so as to receive and communicate the first cordless communications signal between the first cordless telephone handset and the base unit; and
switch from communicating with the first cordless telephone handset to communicating with the second cordless telephone handset; and
wherein the cordless telephone handsets are further configured to;
monitor for a repeater mode command signal from the base unit; and
in response to receiving the repeater mode command signal, repeat the first cordless communication signal.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing a cordless telephone mesh network may include monitoring, by a cordless telephone base unit, a cordless communications parameter of a cordless communications signal being received from a cordless telephone handset during a telephone call. A determination that the cordless communications parameter crossed a predetermined threshold level may be made. In response to determining that the cordless communications parameter crossed the predetermined threshold value, at least one other cordless telephone handset may be caused to switch into a repeater mode so as to receive and communicate the cordless communications signal between the cordless telephone handset and the base unit.
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15 Claims
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1. A cordless telephone mesh network, comprising:
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a base unit; and a plurality of cordless telephone handsets configured to operate in telephone and repeater modes; wherein the base unit is configured to; monitor one or more cordless communications parameters of a first cordless communications signal between the base unit and a first cordless telephone handset while in use during a telephone call; and in response to determining that the one or more cordless communication parameters crosses predetermined threshold values, monitor signal strengths of communication signals between the base unit and each of the plurality of cordless telephone handsets; identify a second cordless telephone handset associated with a highest signal strength; cause at least the second cordless telephone handset to switch into the repeater mode so as to receive and communicate the first cordless communications signal between the first cordless telephone handset and the base unit; and switch from communicating with the first cordless telephone handset to communicating with the second cordless telephone handset; and wherein the cordless telephone handsets are further configured to; monitor for a repeater mode command signal from the base unit; and in response to receiving the repeater mode command signal, repeat the first cordless communication signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for providing a cordless telephone mesh network, the method comprising:
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monitoring, by a cordless telephone base unit, one or more cordless communications parameters of a first cordless communications signal being received from a first cordless telephone handset during a telephone call; determining that the one or more cordless communications parameters crossed one or more predetermined threshold values; and in response determining that the one or more cordless communications parameters crossed predetermined threshold values, monitoring signal strengths of communication signals between the base unit and each of a plurality of cordless telephone handsets; identifying a second cordless telephone handset associated with a highest signal strength; causing, by the base unit, at least the second cordless telephone handset to switch into a repeater mode so as to receive and communicate the cordless communications signal between the cordless telephone handset and the base unit; switching, by the base unit from communicating with the first cordless telephone handset to communicating with the second cordless telephone handset; monitoring, by the second cordless telephone handset for a repeater mode command signal from the base unit; in response to receiving the repeater mode command signal, repeating, by the second cordless telephone handset, the first cordless communications signal. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A cordless telephone mesh network, comprising:
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a base unit; a first cordless telephone handset configured to communicate cordless communications signals with and be charged by the base unit; a second cordless telephone handset; and a charger unit configured to charge the second cordless telephone handset; wherein the base unit is configured to; monitor one or more cordless communications parameters of a first cordless communications signal between the base unit and a first cordless telephone handset while in use during a telephone call; and in response to determining that the one or more cordless communication parameters crosses predetermined threshold values, monitor signal strengths of communication signals between the base unit and each of a plurality of cordless telephone handsets; identify the second cordless telephone handset as having a highest signal strength; cause at least the second cordless telephone handset to switch into a repeater mode so as to receive and communicate the first cordless communications signal between the first cordless telephone handset and the base unit; and switch from communicating with the first cordless telephone handset to communicating with the second cordless telephone handset; and wherein the second cordless telephone handset is configured to; monitor for a repeater mode command signal from the base unit; and in response to receiving the repeater mode command signal, repeat the first cordless communication signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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Specification