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System and method for providing a single telephone number for use with a plurality of telephone handsets

US7657270B2 · kind B2 · utility

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41Claims
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Filing dateJul 7, 2003
Grant dateFeb 2, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2207/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods providing integrated voice and data services utilizing wired cordless access with unlicensed/unregulated connectivity sources and wireless access with licensed/regulated connectivity sources. A single telephone directory number is assigned for use with both a mobile wireless telephone and for use with a cordless wired Internet Protocol (IP) telephone. The mobile wireless telephone operates via a conventional licensed spectrum wireless network, and the IP telephone operates over voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) over a broadband packet data network service. Incoming calls simultaneously ring the user's mobile wireless telephone and IP telephone. The user may be provided a personal voice mailbox that may be accessed from their mobile wireless telephone or from their IP telephone. The user may be provided a single services bill associated with use of both telephones.

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