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Enhanced mobility wireless local loop phone

US7363062B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2006
Grant dateApr 22, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/14
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for implementing a wireless local loop phone that operates connected to or disconnected from a terminal unit. In one implementation, a phone system includes: a terminal unit comprising: a power source, a handset connection; a handset comprising: an antenna, a modem connected to the antenna, a terminal unit connection, a handset user interface; and a power connection cable connected to the handset connection and to the terminal unit connection; wherein the modem provides an air interface using the antenna, and the air interface provides a wireless local loop, when the handset is connected to the terminal unit through the handset connection and the terminal unit connection, the handset receives power from the power source through the power connection cable.

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