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Access network for a cordless telephone service

US5040177A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 16, 1990
Grant dateAug 13, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W92/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The cordless telephone service or "telepoint" access network comprises a distribution network constituted by cordless telephones and base stations connected by cable to the switched network, together with a service control point network including network service control points each having a subscriber data base and acting to authenticate calling subscribers, to set up calls, to localize subscribers at their own request, and to set up incoming calls. The service control point network further including a managing service control point for controlling the data bases and for providing commercial management of the service. The managing service control point is connected to the network service control points which are in turn connected to the switched network, and each base station is connected to the switched integrated services network via a 2B+D or 30B+D type channel.

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