Abstract: A convenient and efficient communication network within a building. Calls directed to a mobile device are routed to a communication interface device through a wireless communication network where the communication interface device is connected to the in-building communication network. The communication interface device provides data and analog facsimile in addition to voice services through the in-building communication network. A communication controller connected within the wireless communication network is configured to direct calls placed to a particular mobile device to a particular communication interface device based on triggering events.

Abstract: A low power base station with a VOIP telephone line is used to combine fixed and wireless services, The device uses the Internet to communicate with a Mobile Switching Center, The base station is configured to connect to the Internet at a user-selected location and establishes a small area of wireless coverage within a greater macrocell network and providing a fixed line connection for the analog telephones at home or in the office.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for localization of a mobile device in a distributed antenna communications system. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a distributed antenna system includes a plurality of distributed antennas that are communicatively coupled to a hub. A mobile communications device to be located is communicatively coupled to the hub via one or more of the antennas. The method for locating the mobile device comprises: receiving a message at the hub that identifies the mobile device to be located; discriminating among communications signals received from each of the distributed antennas using a channel and a spreading code to identify a signal from the mobile device; identifying messages from the mobile device to be located; and determining which of the antennas is closest to the mobile device to be located by monitoring received signal strength of the identified signal.

Abstract: The present invention is a system for and a method of providing one or more remote coverage areas for wireless communications. In an embodiment, a system for providing a remote coverage area for wireless communications comprises a local system that generates a first radio communication signal and a remote system located geographically remote from the local system. The remote system comprises a first converter that converts the first radio communication signal to a stream of data packets, a network that receives the stream of data packets from the first converter; and a second converter that receives the stream of data packets from the network and generates the remote coverage area by converting the stream of data packets to a second radio communication signal.

Abstract: A personal base station configured to connect to the Internet and establish a small area of wireless coverage including means for controlling interference with neighboring personal base stations using a timeslot management mechanism. Timeslot management mechanisms include timeslot interference detection, timeslot power reduction, timeslot allocation, timeslot offset calibration, and timeslot synchronization management that minimizes the number of frequencies required to control inter-cell interference between neighboring personal base stations.

Abstract: The present invention provides a distributed antenna communications system and methods of implementing a distributed antenna communications system.

Abstract: The present invention comprises systems for and methods of providing dedicated capacity in a wireless cellular network. In an embodiment, a system for providing dedicated capacity in a cellular network comprises: a first base station positioned at a first location and being communicatively coupled to a telephone network, the first base station having an outdoor cellular antenna for forming a local coverage area, a second base station positioned at the first location and being communicatively coupled to the telephone network; and an indoor cellular antenna for forming a coverage area at a second location. The second location is geographically remote from the first location and the indoor cellular antenna is communicatively coupled to the second base station such that mobile communications equipment located within the coverage area at the second location are communicatively coupled to the telephone network via the indoor cellular antenna and the second base station.

Abstract: A voice over Internet hub that uses existing audio or video systems to handle phone calls. The hub is linked to the audio system and produces an audio output to the audio system. The audio system may be a stereo system or television. The hub generates audio signals for ring tones, key clicks and voice signals. The hub may also be linked to a video system. The hub is controlled by a remote control unit having a microphone and loudspeaker.

Abstract: A tennis racquet that provides audio or visual feedback to a player. Sensors sense the impact of a ball on the racquet. A feedback indictor provides visual or audio feedback. A controller controls the indicator based on data provided by the sensors. In an entertainment mode, feedback is provided based on any ball impact. In a training mode, feedback is based on a ball impact within a sweet spot of the racquet. The sensors may collect performance data such as number of impacts, location of impacts, ball speed and racquet angle. A communication link may be provided to download the performance data to an external device.

Abstract: A called device plays a ring tone provided by a calling device to signal an incoming call from the calling device. A ring tone recorder may provide the caller generated ring tone from the calling device to the called device. The ring tone recorder records a ring tone for the calling device, and then provides the recorded ring tone to a called device to signal an incoming call from the calling device.

Abstract: A private base station (PBS) configured to connect to the Internet and establish a small area of wireless coverage includes an exclusivity database allowing registered mobile phones to use services within the cell and not allowing use of the services by unregistered mobile phones.

Abstract: A portable, low power base station is configured to convey wireless traffic between a mobile station and a conventional wireless network via the Internet. The base station is configured to connect to the Internet at a user-selected location and establishes a small area of wireless coverage within a greater macrocell network. The user sets the operating parameters of the base station.

Abstract: A radio base station in a mobile communication network collects information about the network and exchanges data with a configuration device, the Internet System Manager (iSM). The iSM automatically configures and integrates the base station into the network by defining configuration parameter settings that allow fill interoperation of the base station with the network, with regards to roaming and handover in particular, without the need to add or modify parameter settings in other existing network elements. A very large number and high geographical density of such base stations is supported with full interoperation between them, allowing to overcome limitations of conventional mobile communication networks in this regard, by utilizing a certain combination of parameter settings and a new method to address the different base stations in the network.

Abstract: A low power base station with a VoIP telephone line is used to combine fixed and wireless services. The device uses the Internet to communicate with a Mobile Switching Center. The base station is configured to connect to the Internet at a user-selected location and establishes a small area of wireless coverage within a greater macrocell network and providing a fixed line connection for the analog telephones at home or in the office.

Abstract: A portable, low power base station is configured to convey wireless traffic between a mobile station and a conventional wireless network via the Internet. The base station is configured to connect to the Internet at a user-selected location and establishes a small area of wireless coverage within a greater macrocell network. The user sets the operating parameters of the base station.

Abstract: Techniques are described for splitting a base transceiver station into digital and rf functions. With relatively low cost simulcasting clusters of rf remotes located to define coverage areas and master base transceiver stations connected to the rf remotes by suitable wireline connectors, such as Ti lines, the bulk of the digital functions can be located anywhere that is desired. Numerous, small, low cost, low power rf remotes may be advantageously mounted on existing structures such as light poles, telephone poles, and the like to achieve desired areas of coverage cost effectively and with a high degree of flexibility with respect to meeting future increases in need for additional capacity.

Abstract: A convenient and efficient communication network within a building. Calls directed to a mobile device are routed to a communication interface device through a wireless communication network where the communication interface device is connected to the in-building communication network. The communication interface device provides data and analog facsimile in addition to voice services through the in-building communication network. A communication controller connected within the wireless communication network is configured to direct calls placed to a particular mobile device to a particular communication interface device based on triggering events.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards a transmitting/receiving device for amplification of the transmitted signals between a stationary transmitting station and a mobile transmitting station in a full-coverage radio network and also towards an operating process for said transmitting/receiving device.

Abstract: An arrangement of an area covering, cellular radio communication network having cell regions which can be contiguously replicated without interference. A central transceiver station is coupled to a base station controller and has a plurality of decentral transceiver stations surrounding and coupled to the central transceiver station. Groups of adjacent decentral transceiver stations are grouped in respective cell areas. All of the decentral transceiver stations in each cell area are allocated the same transmission frequencies, but the frequencies of each cell area are different from the other cell areas in the cell region.

Abstract: An arrangement of an area covering, cellular radio communication network having cell regions which can be. contiguously replicated without interference. A central transceiver station is coupled to a base station controller and has a plurality of decentral transceiver stations surrounding and coupled to the central transceiver station. Groups of adjacent decentral transceiver stations are grouped in respective cell areas. All of the decentral transceiver stations in each cell area are allocated the same transmission frequencies, but the frequencies of each cell area are different from the other cell areas in the cell region.