Systems, methods and devices for convergent communications
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1. A radio communications gateway device, comprising:
- a housing comprising a plurality of types of integrated connectors, the connectors including at least two telephony port connectors, at least one general-purpose serial port connector, at least four network port connectors, and at least four radio interface port connectors;
wherein each of the connectors is configured to facilitate communication signals;
at least one processor;
the at least one processor configured to execute instructions recorded in a memory, such that a first communications medium interfacing with one type of connector can communicate with a second communications medium interfacing with a second type of connector;
wherein the housing fits within one rack unit; and
wherein the radio communications gateway device weighs less than 15 pounds;
wherein the processor is provided on a board comprising a fixed number of PCI slots and a fixed number of USB slots, and wherein a USB-PCI emulator is connected to at least one of the USB slot.
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Abstract
Systems, devices and methods for convergence of a variety of communication sources are presented. More particularly, embodiments relate to a radio communications gateway device and associated methods, that is lightweight, small, portable, secure, and useful for converging communications via handheld radios to an internet protocol network having a variety of different available media. The device preferably has a weight under 15 pounds and sufficient interconnectability to be field-useful in a variety of situations.
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1. A radio communications gateway device, comprising:
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a housing comprising a plurality of types of integrated connectors, the connectors including at least two telephony port connectors, at least one general-purpose serial port connector, at least four network port connectors, and at least four radio interface port connectors;
wherein each of the connectors is configured to facilitate communication signals;at least one processor;
the at least one processor configured to execute instructions recorded in a memory, such that a first communications medium interfacing with one type of connector can communicate with a second communications medium interfacing with a second type of connector;wherein the housing fits within one rack unit; and wherein the radio communications gateway device weighs less than 15 pounds; wherein the processor is provided on a board comprising a fixed number of PCI slots and a fixed number of USB slots, and wherein a USB-PCI emulator is connected to at least one of the USB slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A radio communications gateway device, comprising:
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a housing comprising a plurality of types of integrated connectors, the connectors including at least two telephony port connectors, at least one general-purpose serial port connector, at least four network port connectors, and at least four radio interface port connectors;
wherein each of the connectors is configured to facilitate communication signals;at least one processor;
the at least one processor configured to execute instructions recorded in a memory, such that a first communications medium interfacing with one type of connector can communicate with a second communications medium interfacing with a second type of connector;wherein the housing fits within one rack unit; and wherein the radio communications gateway device weighs less than 15 pounds; wherein the housing fits within a rack unit having a height of about 1.75 inches and a width of about 23 inches or less. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A radio communications gateway device, comprising:
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a housing comprising a plurality of types of integrated connectors, the connectors including at least two telephony port connectors, at least one general-purpose serial port connector, at least four network port connectors, and at least four radio interface port connectors;
wherein each of the connectors is configured to facilitate communication signals;at least one processor;
the at least one processor configured to execute instructions recorded in a memory, such that a first communications medium interfacing with one type of connector can communicate with a second communications medium interfacing with a second type of connector;wherein the housing fits within one rack unit; wherein the radio communications gateway device weighs less than 15 pounds; and a radio telephony interface comprising an impedance-matching circuit and an amplification circuit; wherein the radio telephony interface further comprises an isolation circuit for isolating a ground terminal configured to be attached to a radio.
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19. A method of manufacturing a radio communications gateway device, comprising:
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providing a housing comprising a plurality of types of integrated connectors, the connectors including at least two telephony port connectors, at least one general-purpose serial port connector, at least four network port connectors, and at least four radio interface port connectors;
wherein each of the connectors is configured to facilitate communication signals;providing at least one processor;
the at least one processor configured to execute instructions recorded in a memory, such that a first communications medium interfacing with one type of connector can communicate with a second communications medium interfacing with a second type of connector;wherein the housing fits within one rack unit; and wherein the radio communications gateway device weighs less than 15 pounds; wherein the at least one processor is provided on a board comprising a fixed number of PCI slots and a fixed number of USB slots, and wherein a USB-PCI emulator is connected to at least one of the USB slot. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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