Telecommunications – Transmitter and receiver at same station – Convertible
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-25
2005-10-25
Milord, Marceau (Department: 2682)
Telecommunications
Transmitter and receiver at same station
Convertible
C455S074100, C455S462000, C455S465000, C455S466000, C455S426100, C455S552100, C455S553100, C455S554100, C455S414100, C455S557000, C455S558000, C455S411000, C455S417000, C455S418000, C379S211020, C379S225000, C379S045000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06959172
ABSTRACT:
A docking station, which connects a cellular telephone with one or more landline telephones, includes a connection switch configured to detect a condition of at least one landline of a premises and to establish a connection with a landline based on a detected condition, an interface configured to connect with any of a plurality of types of cellular telephones, and a processor configured to control a plurality of functions of the docking station and to communicate with each of the plurality of types of cellular telephones. An electrical characteristic of a cable or a wireless module connected to the cellular-telephone interface is used by the processor to identify a type of a cellular telephone connected to the docking station. The processor is programmed to enable a landline telephone connected to the docking station to send or to receive calls via the cellular telephone connected to the docking station, based on an identified type of the cellular telephone connected to the docking station.
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Becker Christopher Henry
Bleile Leonard George
Lopp Carl G.
Lowenstein & Sandler PC
Milord Marceau
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