Computer peripheral base station for a cordless telephone
US6728546B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/08
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system that functions as a cordless telephone base unit is disclosed. The computer system includes a cordless telephone device that can be operative through the computer system. The cordless telephone device can function as a cordless telephone base unit with the help of an external antenna that can be attached to the computer system housing. The cordless telephone device may, for example, include a cordless telephone card installed in one of a plurality of connector slots on the computer system motherboard. The cordless telephone device is coupled to a sound device, which may be a computer sound card and may also be installed on the computer system motherboard. The cordless telephone device comprises a cordless telephone base unit, a microphone output and a speaker input to allow the cordless telephone device to be coupled to the sound device in the computer system. An external cordless telephone handset is coupled to this cordless telephone device to allow a user to carry out a telephone communication over an external telephone line, which is connected to the sound device. The connection of the telephone line to the sound device also facilitates a telephone communicati…
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