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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 8, 2006
Date of Patent:
April 22, 2008
Assignee:
Axesstel, Inc.
Inventors:
Satoru Yukie, Mike Kwon, Duk San Kim, Craig M. Hagopian
Abstract: Methods and apparatus implementing a telephony terminal for connecting a telephone to a data network. In one implementation, a telephony system includes: a phone connection for connecting to a telephone; a network connection for connecting to a network; and a controller connected to said phone connection and to said network connection; wherein said controller provides a phone service for processing information for said phone connection, said controller provides a network service for processing information for said network connection, and said controller provides a network voice service for converting information to and from a network voice format.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 29, 2003
Date of Patent:
November 14, 2006
Assignee:
Axesstel, Inc.
Inventors:
Satoru Yukie, Mike Kwon, Craig M. Hagopian, Kazuhiko Shirai
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 said antenna, a terminal unit connection, a handset user interface; wherein said modem provides an air interface using said antenna, said air interface provides a wireless local loop, when said handset is connected to said terminal unit through said handset connection and said terminal unit connection, said handset receives power from said power source.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 10, 2003
Date of Patent:
October 3, 2006
Assignee:
Axesstel, Inc.
Inventors:
Satoru Yukie, Mike Kwon, Duk San Kim, Craig M. Hagopian
Abstract: A system comprising: a broadcast radio receiving device configured to receive and provide broadcast audio-visual signals; and a fixed wireless terminal apparatus coupled to the broadcast radio receiving device, wherein the fixed wireless terminal apparatus manages and controls characteristics of the broadcast audio-visual signals.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 12, 2005
Date of Patent:
September 12, 2006
Assignee:
Axesstel, Inc.
Inventors:
Mike Kwon, David Kim, Sidney Park, Simon Yi
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling a wireless handset including two wireless modems. In one implementation, a phone includes: a first wireless modem including a controller; a first antenna connected to said first wireless modem; a second wireless modem connected to said first wireless modem; a second antenna connected to said second wireless modem; and a user interface connected to said first wireless modem; wherein said first wireless modem controls the operation of said second wireless modem and said user interface, said first wireless modem provides a first air interface, said second wireless modem provides a second air interface, and said first air interface is different from said second air interface.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 26, 2003
Date of Patent:
May 9, 2006
Assignee:
Axesstel, Inc.
Inventors:
Satoru Yukie, Peter Waldo, Duk San Kim, Craig M. Hagopian