Portable communications device coupled to first network by way of second network
First Claim
1. A device for establishing a connection between a portable communication device and a pager network through a second network when a radio communication between the portable communication device and the pager network cannot be established, the device comprising:
- a serial port connector coupled to a serial connector of the portable communication device;
a network communication device interfaced with the serial port connector, the network communication device facilitating an exchange of data between the portable communication device and the second network when the radio communication between the portable communication device and the pager network cannot be established;
a network connector also interfaced with the network communication device, the network connector coupling the device to the second network; and
a power source, the power source for providing a power boost to the portable communication device through the serial port connector.
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Abstract
A portable communications device (PCD) is coupled to a first network by way of a second network. The PCD is normally in radio communication with the first network, and is coupled to the first network by way of the second network when the PCD is out of radio communication with the first network. In particular, the PCD is coupled to the second network, and is caused to leave a first network mode and enter a second network mode. A network connection is established with the first network by way of the second network, and communication with the first network is entered into by way of the second network.
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19 Claims
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1. A device for establishing a connection between a portable communication device and a pager network through a second network when a radio communication between the portable communication device and the pager network cannot be established, the device comprising:
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a serial port connector coupled to a serial connector of the portable communication device; a network communication device interfaced with the serial port connector, the network communication device facilitating an exchange of data between the portable communication device and the second network when the radio communication between the portable communication device and the pager network cannot be established; a network connector also interfaced with the network communication device, the network connector coupling the device to the second network; and a power source, the power source for providing a power boost to the portable communication device through the serial port connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for establishing a connection between a portable communication device and a pager network through a second network when a radio communication between the portable communication device and the pager network cannot be established, the system comprising:
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a portable communication device having a serial connector; and a cradle coupled to the serial connector of the portable communication device, the cradle comprising a serial port connector used for coupling the cradle to the serial connector of the portable communication device, a network communication device interfaced with the serial port connector, the network communication device facilitating an exchange of data between the portable communication device and the second network when the radio communication between the portable communication device and the pager network cannot be established, a network connector also interfaced with the network communication device, the network connector coupling the cradle and the second network, and a power source, the power source providing a power boost to the portable communication device through the serial port connector. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for establishing a connection between a portable communication device and a pager network through a second network when a radio communication between the portable communication device and the pager network cannot be established, the method comprising:
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receiving an input connection from the portable communication device; and facilitating an exchange of data between the portable communication device and the second network when the radio communication between the portable communication device and the pager network cannot be established, the second network being connected to the pager network via a base station, wherein the input connection is received by inserting the portable communication device into a second device, the second device having a serial port connector, a network communication device, a network connector, and a power source, the power source providing a power boost to the portable communication device through the serial port connector. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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