Apparatus for voice communications over wired and wireless networks
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. An apparatus for routing digital and analog data signals call traffic among a plurality of telecommunication devices over a network comprising:
- a network interface for connection to a local area network;
a discrimination circuit for detecting and identifying an input data signal, wherein the input data signal is at least one of an analog signal and a digital signal;
a wireless interface, connected to the discrimination circuit, wherein the wireless interface communicates both digital and analog data signals plurality of wireless telecommunication devices; and
a plurality of telephony interfaces, connected to the discrimination circuit, for connecting a plurality of wireline telecommunication devices, wherein each of the plurality of telephony interfaces communicates both digital and analog data signals between the plurality of wireline telecommunication devices,wherein the apparatus routes the digital and analog data signals between the network interface and the telephony and wireless interfaces for communication over the local area network.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a computer telephony device with a telephone line distribution system. The invention enables simultaneous operations of computer telephony and connected equipment. The connected equipment can be modems, telephones, fax machines, answering machines or any other device that needs access to a telephone line. Priorities for telephone line usage by the equipment or the routing of incoming calls to the equipment can be set by the user via software selection. The invention can work in digital and analog environments, and if necessary, perform digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital conversions.
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139 Claims
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1. An apparatus for routing digital and analog data signals call traffic among a plurality of telecommunication devices over a network comprising:
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a network interface for connection to a local area network; a discrimination circuit for detecting and identifying an input data signal, wherein the input data signal is at least one of an analog signal and a digital signal; a wireless interface, connected to the discrimination circuit, wherein the wireless interface communicates both digital and analog data signals plurality of wireless telecommunication devices; and a plurality of telephony interfaces, connected to the discrimination circuit, for connecting a plurality of wireline telecommunication devices, wherein each of the plurality of telephony interfaces communicates both digital and analog data signals between the plurality of wireline telecommunication devices, wherein the apparatus routes the digital and analog data signals between the network interface and the telephony and wireless interfaces for communication over the local area network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for routing analog and digital data signals call traffic among a plurality of telecommunication devices over a cellular network comprising:
a switch comprising; a discrimination circuit for detecting and identifying an input data signal, wherein the input data signal is at least one of an analog signal and a digital signal; an antenna, for communicating with a plurality of cellular telecommunication devices over the cellular network, wherein the antenna communicates analog and digital data signals through the cellular telecommunication devices; a wireless interface, connected to the discrimination circuit, wherein the wireless interface communicates both digital and analog data signals between plurality of wireless telecommunication devices; and a plurality of telephony interfaces, connected to the discrimination circuit, for connecting a plurality of wireline telecommunication devices, wherein each of the plurality of telephony interfaces communicates both digital and analog data signals between the plurality of wireline telecommunication devices, wherein the switch routes the digital and analog data signals call traffic between the antenna and the wireless and telephony interfaces. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for routing analog and digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunication devices over wirelines comprising:
a switch comprising; a discrimination circuit for detecting and identifying an input data signal, wherein the input data signal is at least one of an analog signal and a digital signal; a first plurality of telephony interfaces, connected to the discrimination circuit, for connecting a plurality of wireline telecommunication devices, wherein each of the plurality of telephony interfaces communicates both digital and analog data signals between the plurality of wireline telecommunication devices; and a wireless interface, connected to the discrimination circuit, wherein the wireless interface communicates both digital and analog data signals between plurality of wireless telecommunication devices; a first remote unit, in electrical communication with the switch, wherein the first remote unit includes an antenna for wireless communication; and a second remote unit, in wireless communication with the first remote unit through the antenna, wherein the second remote unit includes a second plurality of telephony interfaces for connecting at least one communication line, and wherein the second remote unit communicates both digital and analog data signals between the switch and the communication line, through the first remote unit, wherein the switch routes the digital and analog data signals from the first plurality of wireline telecommunication devices and the wireless telecommunication devices to the at least one communication line, and wherein the switch is a peripheral card electrically connected to a computer bus in a computer system. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus for routing digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunications devices over a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a network interface for connection to at least one network communication line, wherein the network interface receives digital data signals over the at least one network communication line, the digital data signals comprising at least one voice signal; a discrimination circuit connected to the network interface for detecting incoming voice signals from among other digital data signals; a wireless interface, wherein the wireless interface communicates the digital data signals between a plurality of wireless telecommunications devices; and a processor for executing instructions to route the digital data signals between the network interface, the wireless interface, and the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices for communication over the network, wherein the processor is further operative to execute instructions to; process a plurality of digital communication sessions; and distinguish each of the plurality of digital communication sessions using data transmission codes. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An apparatus for routing digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunications devices over a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a network interface for connection to at least one network communication line, wherein the network interface receives digital data signals over the at least one network communication line, the digital data signals comprising at least one voice signal; a discrimination circuit connected to the network interface for detecting incoming voice signals from among other digital data signals; a wireless interface, wherein the wireless interface communicates the digital data signals between a plurality of wireless telecommunications devices; and a processor for executing instructions to route the digital data signals between the network interface, the wireless interface, and the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices for communication over the network; and a circuit for routing voice communication sessions to specific telecommunications devices. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. An apparatus for routing digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunications devices over a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a network interface for connection to at least one network communication line, wherein the network interface receives digital data signals over the at least one network communication line, the digital data signals comprising at least one voice signal; a discrimination circuit connected to the network interface for detecting incoming voice signals from among other digital data signals; a wireless interface, wherein the wireless interface communicates the digital data signals between a plurality of wireless telecommunications devices; and a processor for executing instructions to route the digital data signals between the network interface, the wireless interface, and the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices for communication over the network; and configuration software which configures routing of voice communication sessions to the plurality of telecommunications devices. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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53. An apparatus for routing digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunications devices over a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a network interface for connection to at least one network communication line, wherein the network interface receives digital data signals over the at least one network communication line, the digital data signals comprising at least one voice signal, wherein the at least one network communication line is part of an Ethernet network; a discrimination circuit connected to the network interface for detecting incoming voice signals from among other digital data signals; a wireless interface, wherein the wireless interface communicates the digital data signals between a plurality of wireless telecommunications devices; and a processor for executing instructions to route the digital data signals between the network interface, the wireless interface, and the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices for communication over the network. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57)
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62. An apparatus for routing digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunications devices over a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a network interface for connection to at least one network communication line, wherein the network interface receives digital data signals over the at least one network communication line, the digital data signals comprising at least one voice signal, wherein the at least one network communication line is part of a Cable network; a discrimination circuit connected to the network interface for detecting incoming voice signals from among other digital data signals; a wireless interface, wherein the wireless interface communicates the digital data signals between a plurality of wireless telecommunications devices; and a processor for executing instructions to route the digital data signals between the network interface, the wireless interface, and the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices for communication over the network. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66)
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67. An apparatus for routing digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunications devices over a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a network interface for connection to at least one network communication line, wherein the network interface receives digital data signals over the at least one network communication line, the digital data signals comprising at least one voice signal, wherein the at least one network communication line is part of a digital subscriber line network; a discrimination circuit connected to the network interface for detecting incoming voice signals from among other digital data signals; a wireless interface, wherein the wireless interface communicates the digital data signals between a plurality of wireless telecommunications devices; and a processor for executing instructions to route the digital data signals between the network interface, the wireless interface, and the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices for communication over the network. - View Dependent Claims (68, 69, 70, 71)
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72. An apparatus for routing digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunications devices over a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a network interface for connection to at least one network communication line, wherein the network interface receives digital data signals over the at least one network communication line, the digital data signals comprising at least one voice signal, wherein the at least one network communication line is part of a fiber optic network; a discrimination circuit connected to the network interface for detecting incoming voice signals from among other digital data signals; a wireless interface, wherein the wireless interface communicates the digital data signals between a plurality of wireless telecommunications devices; and a processor for executing instructions to route the digital data signals between the network interface, the wireless interface, and the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices for communication over the network. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74, 75, 76)
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77. An apparatus for routing digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunication devices over a first network and a second network, the apparatus comprising:
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a first network interface for wireless communications with the first network; a discrimination circuit connected to the first network interface for detecting incoming voice digital data transmissions from among other data transmissions; a second network interface, wherein the second network interface communicates digital data signals between a plurality of wireless telecommunications devices over the second network; and a processor for executing instructions for routing the digital data signals between the first network interface, the second network interface and the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices for communication over the first and second networks, wherein the processor is further operative to execute instructions to; process a plurality of digital communication sessions; and distinguish each of the plurality of digital communication sessions using data transmission codes. - View Dependent Claims (78, 79, 80, 81)
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82. An apparatus for routing digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunication devices over a first network and a second network, the apparatus comprising:
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a first network interface for wireless communications with the first network; a discrimination circuit connected to the first network interface for detecting incoming voice digital data transmissions from among other data transmissions; a second network interface, wherein the second network interface communicates digital data signals between a plurality of wireless telecommunications devices over the second network; and a processor for executing instructions for routing the digital data signals between the first network interface, the second network interface and the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices for communication over the first and second networks; and a circuit for routing voice communication sessions to specific telecommunications devices, wherein the specific telecommunications devices are specified by configuration software. - View Dependent Claims (83, 84, 85, 86)
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87. An apparatus for routing digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunication devices over a first network and a second network, the apparatus comprising:
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a first network interface for wireless communications with the first network; a discrimination circuit connected to the first network interface for detecting incoming voice digital data transmissions from among other data transmissions; a second network interface, wherein the second network interface communicates digital data signals between a plurality of wireless telecommunications devices over the second network; and a processor for executing instructions for routing the digital data signals between the first network interface, the second network interface and the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices for communication over the first and second networks; and configuration software which configures routing of voice communication sessions to the plurality of telecommunications devices. - View Dependent Claims (88, 89, 90, 91)
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92. An apparatus for routing digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunications devices over a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a first assembly comprising a processor; a first wireless interface (RU) connected to the first assembly for communicating digital data signals; a second assembly comprising a network interface for connecting a communication line, wherein the network interface receives the digital data signals from the network communication line; a second wireless interface (CLCU) connected to the second assembly for communicating the digital data signals to the first wireless interface; a discrimination circuit connected to at least one of the first assembly and the second assembly for detecting incoming voice digital data signals from among other data signals; a third wireless interface connected to the first assembly for communicating the digital data signals between a plurality of wireless telecommunications devices, wherein the processor executes instructions for routing the digital data signals between the first wireless interface, the second wireless interface, the third wireless interface, and the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices for communications over the network; and a circuit for routing voice communication sessions to specific telecommunications devices, wherein the specific telecommunications devices are specified by configuration software. - View Dependent Claims (93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100)
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101. An apparatus for routing digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunications devices over a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a first assembly comprising a processor; a first wireless interface (RU) connected to the first assembly for communicating digital data signals; a second assembly comprising a network interface for connecting a communication line, wherein the network interface receives the digital data signals from the network communication line; a second wireless interface (CLCU) connected to the second assembly for communicating the digital data signals to the first wireless interface; a discrimination circuit connected to at least one of the first assembly and the second assembly for detecting incoming voice digital data signals from among other data signals; a third wireless interface connected to the first assembly for communicating the digital data signals between a plurality of wireless telecommunications devices, wherein the processor executes instructions for routing the digital data signals between the first wireless interface, the second wireless interface, the third wireless interface, and the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices for communications over the network; and configuration software which configures routing of voice communication sessions to the plurality of telecommunications devices. - View Dependent Claims (102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109)
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110. An apparatus for routing digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunications devices over a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a first assembly comprising a processor; a first wireless interface (RU) connected to the first assembly for communicating digital data signals; a second assembly comprising a network interface for connecting a communication line, wherein the network interface receives the digital data signals from the network communication line, wherein the network communication line is part of an Ethernet network; a second wireless interface (CLCU) connected to the second assembly for communicating the digital data signals to the first wireless interface; a discrimination circuit connected to at least one of the first assembly and the second assembly for detecting incoming voice digital data signals from among other data signals; a third wireless interface connected to the first assembly for communicating the digital data signals between a plurality of wireless telecommunications devices, wherein the processor executes instructions for routing the digital data signals between the first wireless interface, the second wireless interface, the third wireless interface, and the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices for communications over the network. - View Dependent Claims (111, 112, 113, 114)
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115. An apparatus for routing digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunications devices over a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a first assembly comprising a processor; a first wireless interface (RU) connected to the first assembly for communicating digital data signals; a second assembly comprising a network interface for connecting a communication line, wherein the network interface receives the digital data signals from the network communication line, wherein the network communication line is part of a local area network; a second wireless interface (CLCU) connected to the second assembly for communicating the digital data signals to the first wireless interface; a discrimination circuit connected to at least one of the first assembly and the second assembly for detecting incoming voice digital data signals from among other data signals; a third wireless interface connected to the first assembly for communicating the digital data signals between a plurality of wireless telecommunications devices, wherein the processor executes instructions for routing the digital data signals between the first wireless interface, the second wireless interface, the third wireless interface, and the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices for communications over the network. - View Dependent Claims (116, 117, 118, 119)
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120. An apparatus for routing digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunications devices over a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a first assembly comprising a processor; a first wireless interface (RU) connected to the first assembly for communicating digital data signals; a second assembly comprising a network interface for connecting a communication line, wherein the network interface receives the digital data signals from the network communication line, wherein the network communication line is part of a Cable network; a second wireless interface (CLCU) connected to the second assembly for communicating the digital data signals to the first wireless interface; a discrimination circuit connected to at least one of the first assembly and the second assembly for detecting incoming voice digital data signals from among other data signals; a third wireless interface connected to the first assembly for communicating the digital data signals between a plurality of wireless telecommunications devices, wherein the processor executes instructions for routing the digital data signals between the first wireless interface, the second wireless interface, the third wireless interface, and the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices for communications over the network.
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121. An apparatus for routing digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunication devices over a first network and a second network, the apparatus comprising:
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a first network interface for wireless communications with the first network; a discrimination circuit connected to the first network interface for detecting incoming voice digital data transmissions from among other data transmissions; a second network interface, wherein the second network interface communicates digital data signals between a plurality of wireless telecommunications devices over the second network; and a processor for executing instructions for routing the digital data signals between the first network interface, the second network interface and the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices for communication over the first and second networks, wherein the first network comprises a cellular network. - View Dependent Claims (122, 123, 124, 125)
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126. An apparatus for routing digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunication devices over a first network and a second network, the apparatus comprising:
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a first network interface for wireless communications with the first network; a discrimination circuit connected to the first network interface for detecting incoming voice digital data transmissions from among other data transmissions; a second network interface, wherein the second network interface communicates digital data signals between a plurality of wireless telecommunications devices over the second network; and a processor for executing instructions for routing the digital data signals between the first network interface, the second network interface and the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices for communication over the first and second networks, wherein the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices comprise at least one telephone handset. - View Dependent Claims (127, 128, 129, 130)
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131. An apparatus for routing digital data signals among a plurality of telecommunications devices over a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a first assembly comprising a processor; a first wireless interface (RU) connected to the first assembly for communicating digital data signals; a second assembly comprising a network interface for connecting a communication line, wherein the network interface receives the digital data signals from the network communication line; a second wireless interface (CLCU) connected to the second assembly for communicating the digital data signals to the first wireless interface; a discrimination circuit connected to at least one of the first assembly and the second assembly for detecting incoming voice digital data signals from among other data signals; a third wireless interface connected to the first assembly for communicating the digital data signals between a plurality of wireless telecommunications devices, wherein the processor executes instructions for routing the digital data signals between the first wireless interface, the second wireless interface, the third wireless interface, and the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices for communications over the network, wherein the plurality of wireless telecommunications devices comprise at least one telephone handset. - View Dependent Claims (132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139)
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