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Method for making a data transmission connection from a computer to a mobile communication network for transmission of analog and/or digital signals
Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
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Filing: 1996-06-07
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Granted: 1999-03-16
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Expires: 2016-06-07
Abstract
Abstract In a method for making a data transmission connection from a computer to a mobile communication network for transmission of analog and/or digital signals, the computer is connected to the mobile communication network by means of a telecommunication terminal which is in local data transmission connection with the computer. The telecommunication terminal utilizes at least a first operation mode and a second operation mode for connection to different types of mobile communication networks. There is testing to determine which operation modes of the telecommunication terminal are available in the mobile communication network. One of the operation modes of the telecommunication terminal available in the mobile communication network is selected for connecting the communication terminal to the mobile communication network. The telecommunication terminals set in the selected operation mode, and a data transmission connnection is set according to the selected operation mode.
Inventors
- 👤 Olli-Pekka Lintula
- 👤 Petri Tapig Nykanen
- 👤 Arto Juhani Suomi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:23
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
Method for making a data transmission connection from a computer to any one of a plurality of mobile communication networks for transmission of analog and/or digital signals, wherein the computer is connected with one of the mobile communication networks via a telecommunication terminal which is in local data transmission connection with the computer; and wherein the data transmission connection utilises at least a first operation mode for connection with a first of said telecommunication networks and a second operation mode for connection with a second of said telecommunication networks, the method comprising steps of: testing said communication networks to determine which of said plurality of mobile communication networks are available for a connection to be made via the telecommunication terminal; selecting one of the available mobile communication networks; at the telecommunication terminal, setting an operation mode corresponding to the selected one of the mobile communication networks; and setting the data transmission connection for transmission via the selected operation mode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
Method for making a data transmission connection from a computer to any one of a plurality of mobile communication networks for transmission of analog and/or digital signals, wherein the computer is connected with one of the mobile communication networks via a telecommunication terminal which is in local data transmission connection with the computer; and wherein the data transmission connection utilises at least a first operation mode for connection with a first of said telecommunication networks and a second operation mode for connection with a second of said telecommunication networks, the method comprising steps of: testing said communication networks to determine which of said plurality of mobile communication networks are available for a connection to be made via the telecommunication terminal; selecting one of the available mobile communication networks; at the telecommunication terminal, setting an operation mode corresponding to the selected one of the mobile communication networks; and setting the data transmission connection for transmission via the selected operation mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Method according to claim 1, wherein said computer is connected to said telecommunication terminal by means of a data adapter unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
Method according to claim 1, wherein said first operation mode is an analog operation mode and said second operation mode is a digital operation mode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
Method according to claim 3, wherein data transmission in said analog operation mode comprises at least the steps of: converting the data to be transmitted into data frames according to a predetermined protocol; and using the data frames for modulating a carrier wave for forming a modulated signal and wherein data transmission in the digital operation mode comprises at least compressing the data to be transmitted by a predetermined compression method.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
Method according to claim 4, wherein conversion of the data to be transmitted into data frames is conducted in the computer; modulation of the carrier wave is conducted in said computer; and compression of the data to be transmitted is conducted in said data adapter unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
Method according to claim 4, wherein: conversion of the data to be transmitted into data frames is conducted in said data adapter unit, modulation of the carrier wave is conducted in said data adapter unit; and compression of the data to be transmitted is conducted in said telecommunication terminal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
Method according to claim 4, wherein: conversion of the data to be transmitted into data frames is conducted in said computer; modulation of the carrier wave is conducted in said computer; and compression of the data to be transmitted is conducted in said telecommunication terminal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
Method according to claim 4, wherein: conversion of the data to be transmitted into data frames is conducted in said computer; modulation of the carrier wave is conducted in said data adapter unit; and compression of the data to be transmitted is conducted in said telecommunication terminal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
Method according to claim 4, wherein: conversion of the data to be transmitted into data frames is conducted in said computer; modulation of the carrier wave is conducted in said data adapter unit; and compression of the data to be transmitted is conducted in said data adapter unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
Method according to claim 4, wherein: conversion of the data to be transmitted into data frames is conducted in said telecommunication terminal; modulation of the carrier wave is conducted in said telecommunication terminal; and compression of the data to be transmitted is conducted in said telecommunication terminal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
Method according to claim 4, wherein: conversion of the data to be transmitted into data frames is conducted in said computer; modulation of the carrier wave is conducted in said computer; and compression of the data to be transmitted is conducted in said computer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
Method according to claim 4, wherein: conversion of the data to be transmitted into data frames is conducted in said data adapter unit; modulation of the carrier wave is conducted in said data adapter unit; and compression of the data to be transmitted is conducted in said data adapter unit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
Method according to claim 4 wherein modulation of the carrier wave is pulse code modulation (PCM).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
164 words
Apparatus for making a data transmission connection from a computer to one of a plurality of mobile communication networks for transmission of analog and/or digital signals, said apparatus comprising: a telecommunication terminal operative via a first operation mode for connection to a first of said mobile communication networks and operative via a second operation mode for connection to a second of said mobile communication networks; a computer which is in local data transmission connection with said telecommunication terminal, and means for making a local data transmission connection between the computer and the telecommunication terminal; means for testing said mobile communication networks to determine which of said communication networks are available for making a connection via said telecommunication terminal; means for selecting an available one of said mobile communication networks for making the connection; means for setting the telecommunication terminal in an operation mode corresponding to the selected mobile communication network; and means for setting the data transmission connection according to the selected operation mode.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
164 words
Apparatus for making a data transmission connection from a computer to one of a plurality of mobile communication networks for transmission of analog and/or digital signals, said apparatus comprising: a telecommunication terminal operative via a first operation mode for connection to a first of said mobile communication networks and operative via a second operation mode for connection to a second of said mobile communication networks; a computer which is in local data transmission connection with said telecommunication terminal, and means for making a local data transmission connection between the computer and the telecommunication terminal; means for testing said mobile communication networks to determine which of said communication networks are available for making a connection via said telecommunication terminal; means for selecting an available one of said mobile communication networks for making the connection; means for setting the telecommunication terminal in an operation mode corresponding to the selected mobile communication network; and means for setting the data transmission connection according to the selected operation mode.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the first operation mode is an analog operation mode and the second operation mode is a digital operation mode.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising means for forming data frames.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising means for modulating data frames.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising means for compressing data to be transmitted.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising means for making a local data transmission connection in a wireless manner.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the wireless data transmission connection is an infrared data transmission.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the wireless data transmission connection is an electromagnetic data transmission connection.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said computer is connected to the telecommunication terminal by means of a data adapter unit.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said data adapter unit comprises one data adapter card (PCMCIA).
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said data adapter unit comprises at least two data adapter cards.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said means for selecting an available mobile communication network for making a connection comprise a selector block, a first selector, a second selector and two or more data adapter cards.
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