Communication system and method
May 23, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesWireless internet network architecture for voice and data communications Digital multimedia navigation player/recorder Portable computer with separable screen Alphanumeric paging message system operating on internet Telecommunication configurations for transceiving E-mail and methods of using same Interactive two-way pager systems Messaging communication protocol Method for channel allocation Data communication system and data communication operating method Internet telephone service using cellular digital vocoder InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 09/577812 filed on 05/23/2000US Classes:370/328, Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by respective fixed stations370/352Combined circuit switching and packet switchingExaminersPrimary: Yao, Kwang BinAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesH04L 12/56 (20060101)H04L 12/28 (20060101) AbstractA system and method for establishing communication with any one of a variety of different wireless communication devices including through the provision of a short range transceiver assembly so as to provide data communication from a sender to the wireless communication device either over the Internet, utilizing an Internet access facility, such as a computer, or alternatively using an over-the-air network, compatible with the communication device. The wireless communication device is structured to operate on either of at least two independent frequencies for communication with the computer or with the over-the-air network, dependent on predetermined parameters including the acceptance of a unique identifier or code and/or the positioning of the wireless communication device, within a predetermined vicinity range relative to the computer. An auto switching capability establishes data communication with the computer or with the over-the-air network, dependent on whether the identification and vicinity parameters have been met.Field of SearchHaving a plurality of contiguous regions served by respective fixed stationsChannel assignment Having both time and frequency assignment Contiguous regions interconnected by a local area network Combining or distributing information via time channels Using messages having an address field as header Combined circuit switching and packet switching Switching network having common elements to handle both circuit switched traffic and packet switched traffic Switching network having separate elements to handle circuit switched traffic and packet switched traffic Routing packets through a circuit switching network Routing circuit switched traffic through a packet switching network Combining or distributing information via frequency channels Connection set-up/disconnect (e.g., Connection Admission Control) Connection identifier assignment Internet Protocol (including TCP/IP or UDP/IP) over fixed length packet network (e.g., IP over ATM) | |
