REMOTELY CONFIGURABLE WIRELESS INTERCOM SYSTEM FOR AN ESTABLISHMENT

• US 20090318076A1
• Filed: 08/27/2009
• Published: 12/24/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/10/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (3M Company)
• Original Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (3M Company)
• Inventors: Awiszus, Steven T.
• Granted Patent: US 8,005,455 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/3.50
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0281 Customer communication at a business location, e.g. providing product or service information, consulting
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0623 Item investigation
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/12 Hotels or restaurants
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 17/17 Detection of non-compliance or faulty performance, e.g. response deviations H04B17/18 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72502 with one base station connected to a single line
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72513 On hold, intercom or transfer communication modes
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/04 Arrangements for maintaining operational condition
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/06 Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]; Services to user groups; One-way selective calling services

Abstract

A remotely configurable wireless intercom system and method for an establishment having a staff. A base station is connectable to a wide area communication network. A plurality of headsets are in two-way wireless communication with the base station. Wireless communication between each of the plurality of headsets and the base station are configurable with at least one parameter being adjustable by the staff of the establishment. The parameter is remotely reviewable and being remotely adjustable via the wide area communication network. Also disclosed is a method of providing a remotely configurable wireless intercom system. Wireless communication is configured between each of the plurality of headsets and the base station with at least one parameter being adjustable by the staff of the establishment. The parameter is remotely reviewed and adjusted via the wide area communication network. A parameter is reviewable and may be remotely reset via the wide area communication network, particularly if a fault condition exists.

Claims

1. A remotely configurable wireless intercom system for an establishment having a staff, comprising:

a base station connectable to a wide area communication network;

a plurality of headsets in two-way wireless communication with said base station;

said wireless communication between each of said plurality of headsets and said base station being configurable with at least one parameter;

said at least one parameter being adjustable by said staff of said establishment;

said at least one parameter being remotely reviewable and being remotely adjustable via said wide area communication network, wherein said at least one parameter comprises an audio level.

2. A method of providing a remotely configurable wireless intercom system for a establishment having a staff, having a base station connectable to a wide area communication network and having a plurality of headsets in two-way wireless communication with said base station, comprising the steps of:

configuring wireless communication between each of said plurality of headsets and said base station with at least one parameter being adjustable by said staff of said establishment; and

remotely reviewing and adjusting said at least one parameter via said wide area communication network, wherein said at least one parameter comprises an audio level.