Apparatus and method for merging wireless telephone service with existing wired telephone equipment in a facility

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7082306
APP PUB NO 20030045306A1
SERIAL NO

09942748

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An apparatus and method for merging mobile, or wireless, telephone service with existing wired telephone equipment in a facility, such as a home or business, are provided. With the apparatus and method, a converter is associated with the facility such that a wireless telephone number is associated with the converter. Telephone calls may be made to the facility via a wireless telephone network and the converter. The converter receives calls from the wireless telephone network directed to the converter, converts the format of the wireless telephone call to a wired telephone call format, and routes these calls to one or more wired telephone units in the facility. Calls originating from the wired telephone units in the facility are received by the converter which converts the call signals to an appropriate format for wireless network routing, and forwards the call to the wireless network.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Himmel, Maria Azua Yorktown Heights, NY 80 5101
Rodriquez, Herman Austin, TX 9 412
Smith, Jr Newton James Austin, TX 47 2390
Spinac, Clifford Jay Austin, TX 93 4386

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