CA1236606A - Cordless telephone system - Google Patents
Cordless telephone systemInfo
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- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
- H04M1/725—Cordless telephones
- H04M1/72502—Cordless telephones with one base station connected to a single line
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- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
- H04M1/725—Cordless telephones
- H04M1/727—Identification code transfer arrangements
Abstract
ABSTRACT
A cordless telephone system which is capable of connecting a plurality of mobile stations to a single base station over a radio link is disclosed. The mobile stations are classified into a master and staves. While the master mobile station is capable of originating and receiving a telephone call, the other or slave mobile stations are oily capable of receiving a telephone call.
A cordless telephone system which is capable of connecting a plurality of mobile stations to a single base station over a radio link is disclosed. The mobile stations are classified into a master and staves. While the master mobile station is capable of originating and receiving a telephone call, the other or slave mobile stations are oily capable of receiving a telephone call.
Description
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CORDLESS TELEPHONE SYSTEM
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cordless telephone system which is connected to a ~1lbscriber's live and, more particularly, to a cordless telephone system it which a plurality of mobile 5 stations are connectable to a single base station by a radio link.
In a traditional cordless telephone system mobile stations have been associated in one-to-one correspondence with bass stations. Stated another way, it has been impracticable to use a plurality of mobile stations unless the same number of base 10 stations as the mobile stations are installed sacrificing cost and space. Meanwhile, in a system wherein a plurality of mobile stations are connectable to a single base station, allowing a telephone call Jo be place on any one of the mobile stations brinks about problematic situations. For example, wrier a 15 cordless telephoIIe is located at the storefront or like place to which anyone has easy access, troubles may occur concerning the settlement of the bill and, in addition, the chance for the authorized user of the telephone to jet into connection upon origination of a call is unfairly reduced.
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SIAM OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a :: cordless telephone system which allows a plurality of mobile stations to be connected to a single base station while eliminating
CORDLESS TELEPHONE SYSTEM
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cordless telephone system which is connected to a ~1lbscriber's live and, more particularly, to a cordless telephone system it which a plurality of mobile 5 stations are connectable to a single base station by a radio link.
In a traditional cordless telephone system mobile stations have been associated in one-to-one correspondence with bass stations. Stated another way, it has been impracticable to use a plurality of mobile stations unless the same number of base 10 stations as the mobile stations are installed sacrificing cost and space. Meanwhile, in a system wherein a plurality of mobile stations are connectable to a single base station, allowing a telephone call Jo be place on any one of the mobile stations brinks about problematic situations. For example, wrier a 15 cordless telephoIIe is located at the storefront or like place to which anyone has easy access, troubles may occur concerning the settlement of the bill and, in addition, the chance for the authorized user of the telephone to jet into connection upon origination of a call is unfairly reduced.
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SIAM OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a :: cordless telephone system which allows a plurality of mobile stations to be connected to a single base station while eliminating
2 5 the drawbacks particular to the prior art systems as described above.
It is another object of the priest invention to provide a enroll improved cordless telephone system , 9~3~
In a cordless telephone system including a single base station and a plurality ox mobile stations which are connectable to the base station over a radio link of the present invention, each of the mobile stations is provided with an identification code which 5 is different from identification codes assigned to the other mobile stations. The identification code is indicative of a mysteriously relationship of the mobile station to the other mobile stations and a particular priority order of the mobile station with respect to reception of a telephone call. The base station is constructed 1 û to determine whither any ox the mobile stations which has originated a telephone call is a master mobile station or a slave mobile station referencing the identification code assigned to the particular mobile station and, if the mobile station is a master station, connect the mobile station to a subscriber's line to allow 15 dial signals to be transmitted and, if it is a slave station, inhibit transmission of dial signals although connecting the mobile station to the subscriber's line. The base station is further constructed to, at the time of reception of a telephone call, transmit control signals sequentially to the mobile stations on a 20 time division basis according to the order of priority. The master mobile station, therefore, is capable of originating and Rosen a telephone call, while each of the slave mobile stations is capable of only receiving a telephone call.
In accordance with the present invention, a cordless 2 5 telephone system which is capable of connecting a plurality of mobile stations to a single base station over a radio link is disclosed. The mobile stations are classified into a master and slaves. While the master mobile station is capable ox originating and receiving a telephone call, the other or slave mobile stations 30 are only capable of receiving a telephone call.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the preset invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken with the accompanying drawings.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a diagram outlining the principle of the cordless telephone system in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a base station included in the system of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a block diagram of a mobile station also included in the system of the present involution;
Fig. 4 is a timing chart demonstrating a call origination operation in accordance with the present invention;
1 Q Fits. PA and 5B show formats of control signals in accordance with the present invention;
Figs. PA and 6B are timing charts representative of a first example of a call reception operation in accordance with the present invention;
Fits. PA and 7B are timing charts representative of a second example of two call reception operation;
Fix. is a diagram showing a specific example of a means or allowing on ox slave mobile stations of the present invention to become a master station; and 2 0 Fig. 9 is a timing chart representative of another specific example of the same means.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
:EiLeferring to Fix. 1 of the drawings, the principle of the cordless telephone system of the present invention is shown using three mobile stations which are connectable to a single base station. As shown, a base station B, is assumed to haze an identification IDEA code "012345", a mobile station T, an ID code U0123451", a mobile station To an ID Code "0123452", and a mobile station To an ID code "0123453". Specifically, in each of She ID codes assigned to the mobile stations T" To and To, the six upper bits "012345" indicate that the mobile station is associated with the base station B; whose ID code is "012345", while the remaining on bit "1", "on or "3 indicates a specific priority order of the mobile station to the other mobile stations ~23~
with respect to reception of a telephone call as well as its master-slave relationship to the other mobile stations. Thus, assume that the mobile station To is the master mobile station, that the mobile stations To, To and To have priority in this order concernillg call reception, and that the base stat10n By identifies such arrangements referencing the seventh bit of the ID code o each mobile station.
A specific construction of the base station By in accordance with the present invention is shown in Fix. 2, and that of any of the mobile stations T,-T3 in Fig. 3. As shown it Fig. 2, toe base station By comprises a relay switch 1 û 2, a hybrid circuit 104~ an amplifier 106, a transmitter 108, a transmit antenna 110, a signal detector 112, a controller 114, a ptlsh button (PUB) Sweeney] generator 116, a read only memory (ROM) 118, a random access memory (RAM 120, an amplifier 122, a receiver 124, a receive antenna 126, and a signal detector 128. The mobile station T, as shown ill Fig. 3, comprises a receive antenna 202, a receiver 204, an amplifier 206, a speaker 208, a signal detector 210, a dial switch 212, a controller 214, a RAM 216, a ROM 218, a switch 220, a transmit antenna 222, a transmitter 224, an amplifier 226, and a microphone 228.
To place a telephone call, the base station and the mobile stations are operated as will be described with reference to the timing chart of Fig. 4 and the format of a call originating signal of Fig. PA. While the description trill proceed in relation to a multi-channel system which includes a control channel, the same principle also applies to a case without a control channel.
The mobile station To upon detection of off-hook transmits a call origination signal to the base station By. The call origination signal is formatted as shown in Fix. SAY It is to be noted that a cordless telephone system without control channel does not involve communication channel information. The base station B, detects the ID code out ox the call origination signal by means ox the signal detector 128 to confirm that the station To is I the master station associated therewith. Then, the base station :~23~
By activates the radio tints and, then, connects the station To to the subscriber's line. Whey it is the slave mobile station To that has originated the call, the base station B, detects the ID code by the signal detector 12 8 to see that the upper six bits thereof, "012345n, Lyre identical with the ID code assigned to thy base station By and that the calling mobile station is a slave station as indicated by the seventh bit of the ID Chad. In this instance, although activating the ratio link, the base station By inhibits the delivery of dial signals by disenabling the PUB signal generator 116 and, then, turning on the relay switch 102. ire, ill the case of a rotary telephone, the base station By prevents the controller 114 from delivering dialing pulse signals to the relay switch l O 2.
While the base station By has been shown and described as connecting a callillg slave mobile station to the subscriber's line which is connected to a switchboard, it may alternatively connect the calling station to the radio Luke only and not to the subscriber's line or connect it to none of the subscriber's line and radio link. The former alternzLtiv~ method may be employed to 2 0 furnish the system with the function of an inter phone or to change the master mobile station as will be described, while the latter alternative method may be relied upon to cut down the channel busy time.
Next, the call reception operation will be described with reference to Figs. 5B, PA, 6B, PA and 7B. Two different approaches are available for this operation.
A first approach will be described with reference to the timing charts ox Figs. PA ant 6B. Again, assume that the cordless telephone system is of the multi-channel type. As the
It is another object of the priest invention to provide a enroll improved cordless telephone system , 9~3~
In a cordless telephone system including a single base station and a plurality ox mobile stations which are connectable to the base station over a radio link of the present invention, each of the mobile stations is provided with an identification code which 5 is different from identification codes assigned to the other mobile stations. The identification code is indicative of a mysteriously relationship of the mobile station to the other mobile stations and a particular priority order of the mobile station with respect to reception of a telephone call. The base station is constructed 1 û to determine whither any ox the mobile stations which has originated a telephone call is a master mobile station or a slave mobile station referencing the identification code assigned to the particular mobile station and, if the mobile station is a master station, connect the mobile station to a subscriber's line to allow 15 dial signals to be transmitted and, if it is a slave station, inhibit transmission of dial signals although connecting the mobile station to the subscriber's line. The base station is further constructed to, at the time of reception of a telephone call, transmit control signals sequentially to the mobile stations on a 20 time division basis according to the order of priority. The master mobile station, therefore, is capable of originating and Rosen a telephone call, while each of the slave mobile stations is capable of only receiving a telephone call.
In accordance with the present invention, a cordless 2 5 telephone system which is capable of connecting a plurality of mobile stations to a single base station over a radio link is disclosed. The mobile stations are classified into a master and slaves. While the master mobile station is capable ox originating and receiving a telephone call, the other or slave mobile stations 30 are only capable of receiving a telephone call.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the preset invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken with the accompanying drawings.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a diagram outlining the principle of the cordless telephone system in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a base station included in the system of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a block diagram of a mobile station also included in the system of the present involution;
Fig. 4 is a timing chart demonstrating a call origination operation in accordance with the present invention;
1 Q Fits. PA and 5B show formats of control signals in accordance with the present invention;
Figs. PA and 6B are timing charts representative of a first example of a call reception operation in accordance with the present invention;
Fits. PA and 7B are timing charts representative of a second example of two call reception operation;
Fix. is a diagram showing a specific example of a means or allowing on ox slave mobile stations of the present invention to become a master station; and 2 0 Fig. 9 is a timing chart representative of another specific example of the same means.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
:EiLeferring to Fix. 1 of the drawings, the principle of the cordless telephone system of the present invention is shown using three mobile stations which are connectable to a single base station. As shown, a base station B, is assumed to haze an identification IDEA code "012345", a mobile station T, an ID code U0123451", a mobile station To an ID Code "0123452", and a mobile station To an ID code "0123453". Specifically, in each of She ID codes assigned to the mobile stations T" To and To, the six upper bits "012345" indicate that the mobile station is associated with the base station B; whose ID code is "012345", while the remaining on bit "1", "on or "3 indicates a specific priority order of the mobile station to the other mobile stations ~23~
with respect to reception of a telephone call as well as its master-slave relationship to the other mobile stations. Thus, assume that the mobile station To is the master mobile station, that the mobile stations To, To and To have priority in this order concernillg call reception, and that the base stat10n By identifies such arrangements referencing the seventh bit of the ID code o each mobile station.
A specific construction of the base station By in accordance with the present invention is shown in Fix. 2, and that of any of the mobile stations T,-T3 in Fig. 3. As shown it Fig. 2, toe base station By comprises a relay switch 1 û 2, a hybrid circuit 104~ an amplifier 106, a transmitter 108, a transmit antenna 110, a signal detector 112, a controller 114, a ptlsh button (PUB) Sweeney] generator 116, a read only memory (ROM) 118, a random access memory (RAM 120, an amplifier 122, a receiver 124, a receive antenna 126, and a signal detector 128. The mobile station T, as shown ill Fig. 3, comprises a receive antenna 202, a receiver 204, an amplifier 206, a speaker 208, a signal detector 210, a dial switch 212, a controller 214, a RAM 216, a ROM 218, a switch 220, a transmit antenna 222, a transmitter 224, an amplifier 226, and a microphone 228.
To place a telephone call, the base station and the mobile stations are operated as will be described with reference to the timing chart of Fig. 4 and the format of a call originating signal of Fig. PA. While the description trill proceed in relation to a multi-channel system which includes a control channel, the same principle also applies to a case without a control channel.
The mobile station To upon detection of off-hook transmits a call origination signal to the base station By. The call origination signal is formatted as shown in Fix. SAY It is to be noted that a cordless telephone system without control channel does not involve communication channel information. The base station B, detects the ID code out ox the call origination signal by means ox the signal detector 128 to confirm that the station To is I the master station associated therewith. Then, the base station :~23~
By activates the radio tints and, then, connects the station To to the subscriber's line. Whey it is the slave mobile station To that has originated the call, the base station B, detects the ID code by the signal detector 12 8 to see that the upper six bits thereof, "012345n, Lyre identical with the ID code assigned to thy base station By and that the calling mobile station is a slave station as indicated by the seventh bit of the ID Chad. In this instance, although activating the ratio link, the base station By inhibits the delivery of dial signals by disenabling the PUB signal generator 116 and, then, turning on the relay switch 102. ire, ill the case of a rotary telephone, the base station By prevents the controller 114 from delivering dialing pulse signals to the relay switch l O 2.
While the base station By has been shown and described as connecting a callillg slave mobile station to the subscriber's line which is connected to a switchboard, it may alternatively connect the calling station to the radio Luke only and not to the subscriber's line or connect it to none of the subscriber's line and radio link. The former alternzLtiv~ method may be employed to 2 0 furnish the system with the function of an inter phone or to change the master mobile station as will be described, while the latter alternative method may be relied upon to cut down the channel busy time.
Next, the call reception operation will be described with reference to Figs. 5B, PA, 6B, PA and 7B. Two different approaches are available for this operation.
A first approach will be described with reference to the timing charts ox Figs. PA ant 6B. Again, assume that the cordless telephone system is of the multi-channel type. As the
3 0 base station B, detects an incoming-call signal from the switchboard by the signal detector 112, it transmits to the mobile station To having thy highest priority a call reception signal vouch includes the ID code "0123451" and communication channel information over the control channel. The format of the call reception signal is show in Fig. 5B.
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Respollsive to the call reception signal, the mobile station Ttsends an answer signal to the base station By. Then, both the base station B, and the mobile station T, switch their channels, the latter transmitting an end-of-channel-switch signal to the 5 former Upon reception of the end-of-chanllel-switch signal, the base station B, restores the channel to control to transmit to the mobile station To of the second priority a call reception signal which includes the ID cods "0l23452" and the previously mentioned commtlnication channel information over the control 10 channel. Thereafter, the base station By signals the mobile station To in the same manner. It is to be noted that the time division of the control signal as effected in the aboYe-discussed connecting procedure is to prevent the mobile stations from interfsrin~ with each other and, for this reason, Mach of the l 5 mobile stations has to Malta its transmission section turned off except for the time of delivery of a control signal which is assigned thereto. When the base station B, has failed to receive the answer signal from the mobile station To, it does not switch the channel and immediately starts on the call reception 20 operation mutt for the next station To.
As the base station lSI switches the channel of all the mobile stations down to the station To, it transmits a rinsing signal to the latter over the above-mentioned channel. When any of the mobile stations T" To and To has been off hooked responsive to 25 the ringing signal to send an off-llook signal to the base station B" the latter activates the radio link to set up communications.
Referrirlg to Figs. PA and 7B, a second approach for call reception in accordance with the present invention will be described. In this particular example, the base station B, 30 responds to an incoming-call signal from the switchboard by transmitting over the control chanllel a call reception signal which includes the ID code assigned to the mobile station T"
Ann, and communication channel information. Then, each of the stations T,-T3 detects the ID code by means of the 35 signal detector lo and sees that the transmittillg base station is 6~6 the base station By associated therewith as indicated by the upper six bits of the ID code, "012345". In this condition, each of the stations T,-T3 stores the commullication channel information in RAM ~16 and remains in a receive mode. In the meantime, the master mobile station To identifies the seventh bit ox the received ID code, "1", which is identical with that of thief own ID code, returlling an answer signal to the base station B,. Responsive to the answer signal, the base station By transmits a channel switching signal to switch the challnels of the mobile stations Tl-T3 while switching its own channel. Upon completion of the channel switching, the mobile station To sends an end-of-channel-switch signal to the base station By. During that period of time, the other mobile statues To and To maintain only their receivers activated and do not transmit any signal. The base station B, which has received the end-of-channel-switch signal from the station T, transmits a rin~inR signal to the mobile stations T,-T3. As any one of the mobile stations T,-T3 I off-hooked thereafter, it sends an off hook signal to the base station B, to cause the latter to activate the radio link and, thereby, set up communications.
In the above control flow, when the base station By has failed to receive the answer signal from ye mobile station T, after the transmission of the call reception signal, it replaces the ID code meant for the station T, Vito the one meant for the 2 5 station To, "012 3 4 5 no and transmits the call reception signal again. This is followed by the same procedure as above-described except that the station To is substituted for the station To. In this manner, a plurality of mobile stations can receive a telephone call from a single base station at the same time.
Now, it may occur that the master mobile station is located outside the radio commllnication range or in failure. In this respect, it would be very convenient and time saving to install in thy system a means for alloying on& to place a telephone call on any one of the accessible slave mobile socials. A specific construction or implementing such a means is shown in Fig. 8.
In Fig. 8, the base station B, includes a master mobile station selection sYvitch 130 vouch is connected to thy controller 114. In this construction, the switch 13 0 is manipulatable So decide a master mobile station (in the prosily described example, the seventh bit of the ID code) at the base station By, while discriminating thy master-slave relationship in the event of cull origination on any of the mobile stations.
Referring to Fig. 9, an alternative to the construction of Fig. 8 is shown in a timing chart. As shown, when the slays mobile station To has originated a call, the base station B, temporarily connects itself to the station To In this condition, the authorized user of the station To may transmit through the slave station a control signal which indicates a change of the master station by suitable manipulation for switching, such as dialing a particular code number. Then, the base station B, updates its store with the ID code assigned to that mobile station which has transmitted the collateral signal, thereby replacing the master mobile station which is allowed to originate a call.
In summary, it will be seen that the present invention provides a cordless telephone system which allows a single base station to supervise a plurality of mobile stations, thereby cutting down the cost. In addition, the system may be constructed to allow only a single mobile station to originate and receive calls to eliminate various anticipated troubles.
2 5 Various modifications will become possible for those skilled in the art after receiving the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from toe scope thereof.
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Respollsive to the call reception signal, the mobile station Ttsends an answer signal to the base station By. Then, both the base station B, and the mobile station T, switch their channels, the latter transmitting an end-of-channel-switch signal to the 5 former Upon reception of the end-of-chanllel-switch signal, the base station B, restores the channel to control to transmit to the mobile station To of the second priority a call reception signal which includes the ID cods "0l23452" and the previously mentioned commtlnication channel information over the control 10 channel. Thereafter, the base station By signals the mobile station To in the same manner. It is to be noted that the time division of the control signal as effected in the aboYe-discussed connecting procedure is to prevent the mobile stations from interfsrin~ with each other and, for this reason, Mach of the l 5 mobile stations has to Malta its transmission section turned off except for the time of delivery of a control signal which is assigned thereto. When the base station B, has failed to receive the answer signal from the mobile station To, it does not switch the channel and immediately starts on the call reception 20 operation mutt for the next station To.
As the base station lSI switches the channel of all the mobile stations down to the station To, it transmits a rinsing signal to the latter over the above-mentioned channel. When any of the mobile stations T" To and To has been off hooked responsive to 25 the ringing signal to send an off-llook signal to the base station B" the latter activates the radio link to set up communications.
Referrirlg to Figs. PA and 7B, a second approach for call reception in accordance with the present invention will be described. In this particular example, the base station B, 30 responds to an incoming-call signal from the switchboard by transmitting over the control chanllel a call reception signal which includes the ID code assigned to the mobile station T"
Ann, and communication channel information. Then, each of the stations T,-T3 detects the ID code by means of the 35 signal detector lo and sees that the transmittillg base station is 6~6 the base station By associated therewith as indicated by the upper six bits of the ID code, "012345". In this condition, each of the stations T,-T3 stores the commullication channel information in RAM ~16 and remains in a receive mode. In the meantime, the master mobile station To identifies the seventh bit ox the received ID code, "1", which is identical with that of thief own ID code, returlling an answer signal to the base station B,. Responsive to the answer signal, the base station By transmits a channel switching signal to switch the challnels of the mobile stations Tl-T3 while switching its own channel. Upon completion of the channel switching, the mobile station To sends an end-of-channel-switch signal to the base station By. During that period of time, the other mobile statues To and To maintain only their receivers activated and do not transmit any signal. The base station B, which has received the end-of-channel-switch signal from the station T, transmits a rin~inR signal to the mobile stations T,-T3. As any one of the mobile stations T,-T3 I off-hooked thereafter, it sends an off hook signal to the base station B, to cause the latter to activate the radio link and, thereby, set up communications.
In the above control flow, when the base station By has failed to receive the answer signal from ye mobile station T, after the transmission of the call reception signal, it replaces the ID code meant for the station T, Vito the one meant for the 2 5 station To, "012 3 4 5 no and transmits the call reception signal again. This is followed by the same procedure as above-described except that the station To is substituted for the station To. In this manner, a plurality of mobile stations can receive a telephone call from a single base station at the same time.
Now, it may occur that the master mobile station is located outside the radio commllnication range or in failure. In this respect, it would be very convenient and time saving to install in thy system a means for alloying on& to place a telephone call on any one of the accessible slave mobile socials. A specific construction or implementing such a means is shown in Fig. 8.
In Fig. 8, the base station B, includes a master mobile station selection sYvitch 130 vouch is connected to thy controller 114. In this construction, the switch 13 0 is manipulatable So decide a master mobile station (in the prosily described example, the seventh bit of the ID code) at the base station By, while discriminating thy master-slave relationship in the event of cull origination on any of the mobile stations.
Referring to Fig. 9, an alternative to the construction of Fig. 8 is shown in a timing chart. As shown, when the slays mobile station To has originated a call, the base station B, temporarily connects itself to the station To In this condition, the authorized user of the station To may transmit through the slave station a control signal which indicates a change of the master station by suitable manipulation for switching, such as dialing a particular code number. Then, the base station B, updates its store with the ID code assigned to that mobile station which has transmitted the collateral signal, thereby replacing the master mobile station which is allowed to originate a call.
In summary, it will be seen that the present invention provides a cordless telephone system which allows a single base station to supervise a plurality of mobile stations, thereby cutting down the cost. In addition, the system may be constructed to allow only a single mobile station to originate and receive calls to eliminate various anticipated troubles.
2 5 Various modifications will become possible for those skilled in the art after receiving the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from toe scope thereof.
Claims (6)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A cordless telephone system including a single base station and a plurality of mobile stations which are connectable to the base station over a radio link:
said mobile stations each being provided with an identification code which is different from identification codes assigned to the other mobile stations, said identification code being indicative of a master-slave relationship of said mobile station to the other mobile stations and a particular priority order of said mobile station with respect to reception of a telephone call;
said base station being constructed to determine whether any of the mobile stations which has originated a telephone call is a master mobile station or a slave mobile station referencing the identification code assigned to said particular mobile station and, if said mobile station is a master station, connect said mobile station to a subscribers line to allow dial signals to be transmitted and, if said mobile station is a slave station, inhibit transmission of dial signals although connecting the mobile station to the subscriber's line;
said base station being further constructed to, at the time of reception of a telephone call, transmit control signals sequentially to the mobile stations on a time division basis according to the order of priority;
whereby the master mobile station is capable of originating and receiving a telephone call, while each of the slave mobile stations is capable of only receiving a telephone call.
said mobile stations each being provided with an identification code which is different from identification codes assigned to the other mobile stations, said identification code being indicative of a master-slave relationship of said mobile station to the other mobile stations and a particular priority order of said mobile station with respect to reception of a telephone call;
said base station being constructed to determine whether any of the mobile stations which has originated a telephone call is a master mobile station or a slave mobile station referencing the identification code assigned to said particular mobile station and, if said mobile station is a master station, connect said mobile station to a subscribers line to allow dial signals to be transmitted and, if said mobile station is a slave station, inhibit transmission of dial signals although connecting the mobile station to the subscriber's line;
said base station being further constructed to, at the time of reception of a telephone call, transmit control signals sequentially to the mobile stations on a time division basis according to the order of priority;
whereby the master mobile station is capable of originating and receiving a telephone call, while each of the slave mobile stations is capable of only receiving a telephone call.
2. A cordless telephone system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base station is further constructed to, at the time of reception of a telephone call, exchange control signals only with the master mobile station or any of the slave mobile stations which replaces the master mobile station, while causing the other mobile stations to receive signals and not to transmit signals.
3. A cordless telephone system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base station comprises a switch for selecting any one of the mobile stations as the master mobile station, and means for determining any of the mobile stations which is designated by said switch as the master mobile station and enabling said mobile station to transmit signals, whereby one of the slave mobile stations is allowed to function as the master mobile station when the master mobile station is located outside a predetermined radio communication range or in failure.
4. A cordless telephone system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the base station further comprises a means for temporarily connecting any of the slave mobile stations which has originated a call to the radio link, each of the slave mobile stations comprising a means for transmitting a master mobile station change signal to the base station when an owner of said slave mobile station has entered a code number assigned to said slave mobile station, the base station further comprising a means for determining upon reception of the master mobile station change signal that the mobile station which has transmitted the signal is the master mobile station concerning origination of a telephone call, whereby one of the slave stations functions as the master slave station.
5. A cordless telephone system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base station is further constructed to determine whether any one of the mobile stations which has originated a telephone call is the master mobile station or the slave mobile station referencing the identification code and, if said mobile station is the master mobile station, connect the mobile station to the subscriber's line and, if the mobile station is the slave mobile station, connect the mobile station to the radio link only.
6. A cordless telephone system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base station is further constructed to determine whether any one of the mobile stations which has originated a call is the master station or the slave station and, if said mobile station is the master, connect the mobile station to the subscriber's line and, if the mobile station is the slave, prevent the radio link from being connected to the mobile station.
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