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Integrating wireless local loop networks with cellular networks
Assignee: Cellco Partnership
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Filing: 2000-11-02
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Granted: 2005-06-21
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Expires: 2020-11-02
Abstract
Abstract Bluetooth networks, also known as wireless local loop, are integrated with cellular networks, so that the two networks can inter-operate with devices enabled for both types of networks.
Inventors
- 👤 William C. Y. Lee
- 👤 Jau Young Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:06
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04W88/06; H04W36/00; H04W36/14; H04W36/144; H04W36/1446; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/04; H04W84/042; H04W84/10; H04W84/12; H04W88/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A system for wireless communications, comprising: (a) a cellular network; (b) a wireless local loop network connected to the cellular network; and (b) a dual-enabled device enabled to operate on both the wireless local network and the cellular network, wherein the device uses the wireless local loop network for communications, if available, and otherwise uses the cellular network for communications, and wherein the dual-enabled device can ricochet data within the wireless local loop network to relay data for at least one device that is not cellular-enabled.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A system for wireless communications, comprising: (a) a cellular network; (b) a wireless local loop network connected to the cellular network; and (b) a dual-enabled device enabled to operate on both the wireless local network and the cellular network, wherein the device uses the wireless local loop network for communications, if available, and otherwise uses the cellular network for communications, and wherein the dual-enabled device can ricochet data within the wireless local loop network to relay data for at least one device that is not cellular-enabled.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein a gateway connects the wireless local loop network to the cellular network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the wireless local loop network includes at least one master device that can communicate wirelessly with at least one slave device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 3 , wherein the master and slave devices of the wireless local loop network form a logical connection, virtual local area network (LAN).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 3 , wherein the master device is cellular-enabled, so that it can communicate with the cellular network.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 3 , wherein the slave device is cellular-enabled, so that it can communicate with the cellular network.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 3 , wherein master or slave devices that are cellular-enabled can relay data for another master device or for slave devices that are not cellular-enabled.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the wireless local loop network comprises a preferred network in areas where both the wireless local loop and the cellular network are available or where just the wireless local loop is available.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising means for performing handoffs of the dual-enabled device between the wireless local loop network and the cellular network.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the dual-enabled device further comprises means for performing a discovery and/or registration process to identify whether to use either the wireless local loop network or the cellular network.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
69 words
A device for wireless communications, comprising a dual-enabled device enabled to operate on both a wireless local network and a cellular network, wherein the device uses the wireless local loop network for communications, if available, and otherwise uses the cellular network for communications, and wherein the dual-enabled device can ricochet data within the wireless local loop network to relay data for at least one device that is not cellular-enabled.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
69 words
A device for wireless communications, comprising a dual-enabled device enabled to operate on both a wireless local network and a cellular network, wherein the device uses the wireless local loop network for communications, if available, and otherwise uses the cellular network for communications, and wherein the dual-enabled device can ricochet data within the wireless local loop network to relay data for at least one device that is not cellular-enabled.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 11 , wherein a gateway connects the wireless local loop network to the cellular network.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 11 , wherein the wireless local loop network includes at least one master device that can communicate wirelessly with at least one slave device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein the master and slave devices of the wireless local loop network form a logical connection, virtual local area network (LAN).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein the master device is cellular-enabled, so that it can communicate with the cellular network.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein the slave device is cellular-enabled, so that it can communicate with the cellular network.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein master or slave devices that are cellular-enabled can relay data for another master device or for slave devices that are not cellular-enabled.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 11 , wherein the wireless local loop network comprises a preferred network in areas where both the wireless local loop and the cellular network are available or where just the wireless local loop is available.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 11 , further comprising means for performing handoffs of the dual-enabled device between the wireless local loop network and the cellular network.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 11 , further comprising means for performing a discovery and/or registration process to identify whether to use either the wireless local loop network or the cellular network.
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