Abstract: A device and process to allow remote receipt and placement of Internet Telephony connections (calls) using emulation of traditional POTS telephone service through a combination of software and a specialized cordless handset appliance. The system allows ringing and answering of inbound calls, dialing of outbound numbers, and signaling of handset status, as well as traditional telephony capabilities such as memory dialing, redial and radio channel controls. Voice control of dialing may also be implemented under software control. This system is easily adapted for operation with most PC based Internet Telephony software systems.

Abstract: A device and process to allow remote receipt and placement of Internet Telephony connections (calls) using emulation of traditional POTS telephone service through a combination of software and a specialized cordless handset appliance. The system allows ringing and answering of inbound calls, dialing of outbound numbers, and signaling of handset status, as well as traditional telephony capabilities such as memory dialing, redial and radio channel controls. Voice control of dialing may also be implemented under software control. This system is easily adapted for operation with most PC based Internet Telephony software systems.

Abstract: A novel device to facilitate digital network, such as the internet, telephony by connecting a standard telephone handset to a computer sound card so as to allow voice communication using an integrated microphone and speaker is provided in which a specialized cable having a four-wire handset or equivalent telephone jack at one end and a pair of jacks adapted to engage the input and output ports of a computer soundcard at a second end connects a standard telephone handset to a computer soundcard or, in a second embodiment, in which a telephone handset is provided with a cable having a pair of jacks adapted to engage the input and output ports of a computer soundcard.