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Title:
MODULAR PHONE SYSTEM FOR LAPTOP COMPUTER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001031930
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A wireless phone module (200) in the form of a PCMCIA card can be connected to a laptop computer by inserting the module into a PCMCIA port of the laptop computer. The wireless phone module can optionally include an integral modem (208), connected to an RJ-11 jack (218), and a separately functioning Ethernet circuit. The Ethernet circuit supports an Ethernet connection between the laptop computer and an Ethernet-compliant data cable connected to the wireless phone module (200) via an RJ-45 jack (216). The RJ-11 jack (218) also connects to the wireless phone (212) in the module, allowing the user to plug a handset or headset into the RJ-11 jack. In accordance with another embodiment, an adapter shell partially or completely encloses the wireless phone module, allowing the adapter shell (with the phone module inside) to be inserted into an expansion bay of a laptop computer.

Inventors:
HUNTER CHARLES P (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/041506
Publication Date:
August 01, 2002
Filing Date:
October 25, 2000
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Assignee:
HUNTER CHARLES P (US)
International Classes:
A45C3/02; A45C7/00; A47B21/03; H01R13/72; H04B1/38; H04L12/56; H04M1/72412; H01R13/66; H01R25/00; H01R31/06; H04L12/28; H04M1/60; (IPC1-7): H04B1/38
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