Radio arrangement having two radios sharing circuitry

Claim 2

A radio arrangement for communicating on a radio system having at least one remote system site, the arrangement comprising; a first radio having at least one information set for establishing a communication link with the remote system site; a second radio, and intercoupling means for intercoupling the first and second radios and for allowing the radios to transfer a code therebetween, which code designates the information set, whereby the second radio adopts the information set of the first radio for subsequent communication with the remote system site.

Claim 3

A radio arrangement for communicating on a radio system, the arrangement comprising; a first radio capable of independent operation on the radio system and having a first set of radio circuits; a second radio having a second set of radio circuits; and intercoupling means for intercoupling the first and second radios and for allowing the radios to transfer one or more signals therebetween; wherein the second radio includes arbitration means, responsive to the first radio being connected to the second radio through the interface means, for selecting at least one of the radio circuits of the first radio for use by the second radio.

Claim 4

A radio arrangement for communicating on a radio system, the arrangement comprising; a first radio capable of independent operation on the radio system and having a first set of radio circuits; a second radio having a second set of radio circuits; and intercoupling means for intercoupling the first and second radios and for allowing the radios to transfer one or more signals therebetween; wherein the second radio includes arbitration means, responsive to the first radio being connected to the second radio through the interface means, for selecting at least one of the radio circuits of the first radio for use by the second radio.

Claim 5

A radio arrangement, according to claim 2, wherein the second radio is capable of independent operation on the system or dependent operation with the first radio unit.

Claim 6

A radio arrangement, according to claim 2, wherein the second radio is capable only of dependent operation on the system with the first radio unit.

Claim 7

In a cellular-type radio communication system having at least one remote fixed site radio station transceiver linked with a master cellular type switching center which is in turn linked with a local telephone central switching office, wherein the remote radio station transceiver provides a wireless communication link with a base station transceiver, a radio arrangement for communicating on the cellular-type radio communication system, comprising; a first radio having a serial number and a telephone number which are needed for establishing a communication link with the remote system site; a second radio; and intercoupling means for intercoupling the first and second radios and for allowing the radios to transfer a code therebetween, which code designates the serial number and the telephone number, whereby the second radio adopts the serial number and the telephone number of the first radio for subsequent communication on the system.,

Claim 8

In a cellular-type radio communication system having at least one remote fixed site radio station transceiver linked with a master cellular type switching center which is in turn linked with a local telephone central switching office, wherein the remote radio station transceiver provides a wireless communication link with a base station transceiver, a radio arrangement for communicating on the cellular-type radio communication system, comprising; a first radio having a serial number and a telephone number which are needed for establishing a communication link with the remote system site; a second radio; and intercoupling means for intercoupling the first and second radios and for allowing the radios to transfer a code therebetween, which code designates the serial number and the telephone number, whereby the second radio adopts the serial number and the telephone number of the first radio for subsequent communication on the system.,

Claim 9

In a cellular-type radio communication system having at least one remote fixed site radio station transceiver linked with a master cellular type switching center which is in turn linked with a local telephone central switching office, wherein the remote radio station transceiver provides a wireless communication link with a base station transceiver, a radio arrangement for communicating on the cellular-type radio communication system, the arrangement comprising; a portable capable of independent operation on the radio system and having a serial number and a telephone number which are needed for establishing a communication link with the remote system site; a mobile capable of independent operation and dependent operation on the radio system; and intercoupling means for intercoupling the portable and mobiles and for allowing the radios to transfer at least one code therebetween; wherein the mobile includes arbitration means, responsive to the code transferred over the intercoupling means, for selecting the serial number and the telephone number to employ for subsequent communication on the system.

Claim 10

In a cellular-type radio communication system having at least one remote fixed site radio station transceiver linked with a master cellular type switching center which is in turn linked with a local telephone central switching office, wherein the remote radio station transceiver provides a wireless communication link with a base station transceiver, a radio arrangement for communicating on the cellular-type radio communication system, the arrangement comprising; a portable capable of independent operation on the radio system and having a serial number and a telephone number which are needed for establishing a communication link with the remote system site; a mobile capable of independent operation and dependent operation on the radio system; and intercoupling means for intercoupling the portable and mobiles and for allowing the radios to transfer at least one code therebetween; wherein the mobile includes arbitration means, responsive to the code transferred over the intercoupling means, for selecting the serial number and the telephone number to employ for subsequent communication on the system.

Claim 11

A radio arrangement for communicating on a radio system, the arrangement comprising; a first radio having programmed repertory dialing information; a second radio; and intercoupling means for intercoupling the radios and for allowing the first radio to transfer a code to the second radio, which code designates the repertory dialing information, whereby the second radio adopts the repertory dialing information of the first radio for subsequent usage.

Claim 12

A radio arrangement for communicating on a radio system, the arrangement comprising; a first radio having programmed repertory dialing information; a second radio; and intercoupling means for intercoupling the radios and for allowing the first radio to transfer a code to the second radio, which code designates the repertory dialing information, whereby the second radio adopts the repertory dialing information of the first radio for subsequent usage.

Claim 13

In a radio arrangement having a portable for communicating with a remote system site of a radio system, a mobile, comprising: intercoupling means having connections for intercoupling the portable and the mobile such that signals are transferable between the portable and the mobile; a transceiver for establishing a communication link with the remote system site; and means for coupling the intercoupling means' connections to the transceiver, wherein signals communicated from the portable to the mobile are communicated, at least in representative form, to the remote system site through the transceiver.

Claim 14

In a radio arrangement having a portable for communicating with a remote system site of a radio system, a mobile, comprising: intercoupling means having connections for intercoupling the portable and the mobile such that signals are transferable between the portable and the mobile; a transceiver for establishing a communication link with the remote system site; and means for coupling the intercoupling means' connections to the transceiver, wherein signals communicated from the portable to the mobile are communicated, at least in representative form, to the remote system site through the transceiver.

Claim 15

In a cellular-type radio communication system having at least one remote fixed site radio station transceiver linked with a master cellular type switching center which is in turn linked with a local telephone central switching office, wherein the remote radio station transceiver provides a wireless communication link with a base station transceiver, a method of employing a portable and a mobile to communicate on the cellular-type radio communication system, comprising the steps of: providing a portable having stored therein an identification information set needed for establishing a communication link on the system and a repertory dialing information set; providing a mobile having a transceiver; intercoupling the portable and mobiles; and transferring a code, which designates at least the identification information set, from the portable to the mobile, whereby the mobile adopts the information sets of the portable for subsequent communication on the system.

Claim 16

In a cellular-type radio communication system having at least one remote fixed site radio station transceiver linked with a master cellular type switching center which is in turn linked with a local telephone central switching office, wherein the remote radio station transceiver provides a wireless communication link with a base station transceiver, a method of employing a portable and a mobile to communicate on the cellular-type radio communication system, comprising the steps of: providing a portable having stored therein an identification information set needed for establishing a communication link on the system and a repertory dialing information set; providing a mobile having a transceiver; intercoupling the portable and mobiles; and transferring a code, which designates at least the identification information set, from the portable to the mobile, whereby the mobile adopts the information sets of the portable for subsequent communication on the system.