Method of coupling portable communications device to first network by way of second network
First Claim
1. A method of coupling a portable communications device (PCD) to a first network by way of a second network, the PCD normally in radio communication with the first network, the PCD being coupled to the first network by way of the second network when the PCD is out of radio communication with the first network, the method comprising:
- coupling the PCD to the second network;
causing the PCD to leave a first network mode and enter a second network mode;
establishing a network connection with the first network by way of the second network; and
entering into communication with the first network by way of the second network.
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Abstract
A method of coupling a portable communications device (PCD) to a first network by way of a second network is disclosed. 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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20 Claims
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1. A method of coupling a portable communications device (PCD) to a first network by way of a second network, the PCD normally in radio communication with the first network, the PCD being coupled to the first network by way of the second network when the PCD is out of radio communication with the first network, the method comprising:
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coupling the PCD to the second network;
causing the PCD to leave a first network mode and enter a second network mode;
establishing a network connection with the first network by way of the second network; and
entering into communication with the first network by way of the second network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of coupling a portable communications device (PCD) to a first network by way of a second network, the PCD normally in radio communication with the first network, the PCD having a serial port and being coupled to the first network by way of the second network when the PCD is out of radio communication with the first network, the method comprising:
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placing the PCD into a cradle having a serial port connector and a network connector so that the serial port of the PCD is coupled with the serial port connector of the cradle;
coupling the network connector of the cradle to the second network;
causing the PCD to leave a first network mode and enter a second network mode;
establishing a network connection with the first network by way of the second network; and
entering into communication with the first network by way of the cradle and the second network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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