EP1676376A1 - Base for receiving a mobile terminal and comprising amplified transceiver means - Google Patents

Base for receiving a mobile terminal and comprising amplified transceiver means

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EP1676376A1
EP1676376A1 EP04805245A EP04805245A EP1676376A1 EP 1676376 A1 EP1676376 A1 EP 1676376A1 EP 04805245 A EP04805245 A EP 04805245A EP 04805245 A EP04805245 A EP 04805245A EP 1676376 A1 EP1676376 A1 EP 1676376A1
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base
transmission
terminal
mobile terminal
reception means
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Georges Passet
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Bouygues Telecom SA
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W88/00—Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, base stations or access point devices
    • H04W88/02—Terminal devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
    • H04B1/3827—Portable transceivers
    • H04B1/3877—Arrangements for enabling portable transceivers to be used in a fixed position, e.g. cradles or boosters
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/60—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers including speech amplifiers
    • H04M1/6033—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers including speech amplifiers for providing handsfree use or a loudspeaker mode in telephone sets
    • H04M1/6041—Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to the field of cellular telephony.
  • areas that are not (or are poorly) served by the mobile network. In these areas, the quality of reception of signals from the mobile network is poor. These areas, called “gray areas”, generally correspond to isolated places or places that are difficult to access. Operators are trying to cover these gray areas by installing new radio sites.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a method allowing subscribers to establish communications from their mobile terminal, in particular in these gray areas.
  • the invention provides a device comprising a base capable of being connected to a cellular mobile terminal comprising transmission / reception means capable of establishing a link with a cellular telecommunication network, characterized in that the base comprises transmission / reception means, capable of establishing a link with the cellular telecommunications network, the transmission / reception means of said base taking over from the transmission / reception means of the cellular mobile terminal when the terminal is connected to the base.
  • the base is a cradle or "cradie”.
  • a cradie is a base into which a mobile terminal is inserted, this base generally comprising means for recharging the battery of the terminal.
  • the base acts as an interface between the mobile terminal and the cellular network.
  • the base can in particular comprise means of transmission / reception amplified compared to those of the terminal mobile. Thus, this base improves the quality of the link between the terminal and the network.
  • the transmission / reception means of the terminal comprise an antenna and amplification means whose energy consumption is of the order of 1 Watt.
  • the base transmission / reception means also include an antenna and more efficient amplification means whose energy consumption is of the order of 4 Watt.
  • the subscriber of the cellular network can establish communications from his mobile terminal, even if he is in a gray area of the cellular telecommunication network because the communications are amplified by the base.
  • This type of device can be installed in the subscriber's home or workplace located in a gray area of the network. It can also be installed in public places (cafes, hotels, stations, airports, libraries, etc.) It will however be understood that the device of the invention can be implemented in any area in which a base is installed, even if the link with the mobile network is of good quality in this area.
  • the invention also relates to a method characterized in that it comprises the steps consisting in connecting a cellular mobile terminal comprising transmission / reception means able to establish a link with a cellular telecommunications network, to a base, the base comprising transmission / reception means capable of establishing a link with the cellular telecommunications network, activating the transmission / reception means of said base and deactivating the transmission / reception means of the cellular mobile terminal when the terminal is connected to the base so that the transmission / reception means of said base take over from the transmission / reception means of the terminal.
  • the device is in the form of a base 200 capable of receiving a mobile terminal 100.
  • the base 200 conventionally comprises a support having an opening 210 in which the terminal 100 is inserted.
  • the terminal 100 can be held in the support for example by clipping means.
  • the opening 210 is provided with connections 222 and 224 coming into contact with the charging socket of the mobile terminal 100, these connections 222 and 224 connecting the battery of the terminal 100 to charging means 220.
  • the loading means 220 are also supplied by an external line connected to the sector.
  • the opening 210 is also provided with connections 232 coming into contact with the “hands-free” socket of the terminal 100. These connections 232 connect the terminal 100 to the management unit 230 and allow exchanges of voice signals between the terminal 100 and the base 200.
  • the management unit 230 is connected to GSM transmission / reception means 240 of the base 200.
  • the opening 210 of the base 200 is also provided with connections 242 coming into contact with a socket antenna 100. These connections 242 connect the transmission / reception means 110 of the terminal 100 to the transmission / reception means 240 of the base 200. In known manner, bringing the connections 242 into contact with the socket 'antenna triggers its automatic deactivation.
  • the management unit 230 controls the transmission / reception means 240 so that these take over from the transmission / reception means 110 of the mobile terminal 100.
  • the transmission / reception means 110 of the terminal mobile 100 are deactivated while the transmission / reception means 240 of the base 200 are activated.
  • the transmission and reception of signals between the mobile terminal 100 and the GSM cellular network are carried out by the base 200.
  • the base plays an interface role between the mobile terminal 100 and the cellular network.
  • the transmission / reception means 240 of the base 200 comprise an antenna or a combination of antennas (diversification of antennas) as well as amplification means. The use of a combination of antennas improves the quality of the link with the cellular network.
  • the transmission / reception means 240 of the base are more powerful than the transmission / reception means 110 of the terminal 100. This is possible in particular because the amplification means of the transmission / reception means are supplied by the sector.
  • the base 200 also has “hands-free” functions.
  • the base 200 comprises a microphone 250 and a loudspeaker 260 connected to the management unit 230.
  • the terminal 100 comprises an antenna socket, which allows to deactivate the transmission / reception means of the terminal.
  • provision can be made for works in which the transmission / reception means of the terminal would not be deactivated.
  • provision may also be made for the terminal to communicate with the base via a wireless link. This applies in particular to terminals communicating by radio link over short distances, for example by Bluetooth technology.
  • the device of the invention can also integrate coupling functions with a local wired network.
  • the base 200 can be connected to the local wired telephone network by means of a pull-out socket 280.
  • the management unit 230 then comprises means for converting the electrical signals received from the wired network to transmit them via the “hands-free” connection 232 to the terminal 100.
  • the management unit 230 also comprises means for converting the signals transmitted by the terminal 100 via the “hands-free” connection 232 in electrical signals to reinject them on the local wired network
  • a user can establish a telephone communication passing through the cellular network by using the fixed stations connected to the local wired network.
  • Such a system is for example described in the document FR 2 801 140 (published on May 18, 2001) in the name of BOUYGUES TELECOM.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a device, comprising a base (200) to be connected to a mobile terminal (100) which comprises transceiver means (110), capable of setting up a connection to a cellular telecommunication network. Said device is characterised in that the base (200) comprises transceiver means (240), capable of setting up a connection to the cellular telecommunication network, the transceiver means (240) of said base taking over from the transceiver means (110) of the mobile terminal (100), when said terminal (100) is connected to the base (200).

Description

BASE APTE A RECEVOIR UN TERMINAL MOBILE. LA BASE PRESENTANT DES MOYENS DΕMISSION/RECEPTION AMPLIFIES BASE CAPABLE OF RECEIVING A MOBILE TERMINAL. THE BASIS WITH AMPLIFIED TRANSMISSION / RECEPTION MEANS
L'invention concerne le domaine de la téléphonie cellulaire. Malgré les efforts réalisés par les opérateurs de téléphonie mobile pour améliorer l'étendue de couverture de leur réseau, il existe toujours des zones qui ne sont pas (ou qui sont mal) desservies par le réseau mobile. Dans ces zones, la qualité de la réception des signaux en provenance du réseau mobile est médiocre. Ces zones appelées « zones d'ombre », correspondent généralement à des lieux isolés ou difficile d'accès. Les opérateurs tentent de couvrir ces zones d'ombre en implantant de nouveaux sites radio-électriques. Un but de l'invention est de fournir un procédé permettant à des abonnés d'établir des communications à partir de leur terminal mobile, notamment dans ces zones d'ombre. A cet effet, l'invention propose un dispositif comprenant une base apte à être connectée à un terminal mobile cellulaire comprenant des moyens d'émission/réception aptes à établir une liaison avec un réseau de télécommunication cellulaire, caractérisé en ce que la base comporte des moyens d'émission/réception, aptes à établir une liaison avec le réseau de télécommunication cellulaire, les moyens d'émission/réception de ladite base prenant le relais sur les moyens d'émission/réception du terminal mobile cellulaire lorsque le terminal est connecté à la base. De manière connue, la base est un berceau ou « cradie ». Un cradie est un socle dans lequel on insère un terminal mobile, ce socle comportant généralement des moyens de recharge de la batterie du terminal. Lorsque le terminal mobile est connecté à la base, l'émission et la réception de signaux entre le terminal mobile et le réseau cellulaire sont réalisées par la base. La base joue un rôle d'interface entre le terminal mobile et le réseau cellulaire. La base peut notamment comprendre des moyens d'émission/réception amplifiés par rapport à ceux du terminal mobile. Ainsi, cette base améliore la qualité de la liaison entre le terminal et le réseau. Typiquement, les moyens d'émission/réception du terminal comportent une antenne et des moyens d'amplification dont la consommation en énergie est de l'ordre de 1 Watt. Les moyens d'émission/réception de la base comportent également une antenne et des moyens d'amplification plus performants dont la consommation en énergie est de l'ordre de 4 Watt. Grâce au procédé de l'invention, l'abonné du réseau cellulaire peut établir des communications à partir de son terminal mobile, même si il se trouve dans une zone d'ombre du réseau de télécommunication cellulaire car les communications sont amplifiées par la base. Ce type de dispositif peut être installé au domicile ou sur le lieu de travail de l'abonné situé dans une zone d'ombre du réseau. Il peut également être installé dans des lieux publics (cafés, hôtels, gares, aéroports, bibliothèques, etc.) On comprendra toutefois que le dispositif de l'invention peut être mis en oeuvre dans toute zone dans laquelle est installée une base, même si la liaison avec le réseau mobile est de bonne qualité dans cette zone. L'invention concerne également un procédé caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend les étapes consistant à connecter un terminal mobile cellulaire comprenant des moyens d'émission/réception aptes à établir une liaison avec un réseau de télécommunication cellulaire, à une base, la base comportant des moyens d'émission/réception aptes à établir une liaison avec le réseau de télécommunication cellulaire, activer les moyens d'émission/réception de ladite base et désactiver les moyens d'émission/réception du terminal mobile cellulaire lorsque le terminal est connecté à la base de sorte que les moyens d'érnission/réception de ladite base prennent le relais sur les moyens d'émission/réception du terminal. D'autres caractéristiques et avantages ressortiront encore de la description qui suit, laquelle est purement illustrative et non limitative et doit être lue en regard de la figure annexée. Cette figure représente schématiquement un exemple de dispositif conforme à une mise en œuvre de l'invention. Sur la figure, le dispositif se présente sous la forme d'une base 200 apte à recevoir un terminal mobile 100. La base 200 comprend classiquement un support présentant une ouverture 210 dans laquelle vient s'insérer le terminal 100. Le terminal 100 peut être maintenu dans le support par exemple par des moyens de clipsage. Dans le mode de mise en œuvre représenté sur la figure, lorsque le terminal 100 est supporté par la base 200, il est connecté à des moyens de chargement 220, une unité de gestion 230, et à des moyens d'émission/réception 240 de la base 200. A cet effet, l'ouverture 210 est pourvue de connexions 222 et 224 venant en contact avec la prise de charge du terminal mobile 100, ces connexions 222 et 224 reliant la batterie du terminal 100 à des moyens de chargement 220. Les moyens de chargement 220 sont par ailleurs alimentés par une ligne extérieure reliée au secteur. L'ouverture 210 est également pourvue de connexions 232 venant en contact avec la prise « main libre » du terminal 100. Ces connexions 232 relient le terminal 100 à l'unité de gestion 230 et permettent des échanges de signaux voix entre le terminal 100 et la base 200. Par ailleurs, l'unité de gestion 230 est reliée à des moyens d'émission/réception GSM 240 de la base 200. L'ouverture 210 de la base 200 est également pourvue de connexions 242 venant en contact avec une prise d'antenne du terminal 100. Ces connexions 242 relient les moyens d'émission/réception 110 du terminal 100 aux moyens d'émission/réception 240 de la base 200. De manière connue, la mise en contact des connexions 242 avec la prise d'antenne déclenche la désactivation automatique de celle-ci. Lorsque le terminal 100 est disposé dans la base 200, l'unité de gestion 230 commande les moyens d'émission/réception 240 pour que ceux-ci prennent le relais sur les moyens d'émission/réception 110 du terminal mobile 100. Ainsi, les moyens d'émission/réception 110 du terminal mobile 100 sont désactivés tandis que les moyens d'émission/réception 240 de la base 200 sont activés. L'émission et la réception de signaux entre le terminal mobile 100 et le réseau cellulaire GSM sont réalisées par la base 200. La base joue un rôle d'interface entre le terminal mobile 100 et le réseau cellulaire. Les moyens d'émission/réception 240 de la base 200 comprennent une antenne ou une combinaison d'antennes (diversification d'antennes) ainsi que des moyens d'amplification. L'utilisation d'une combinaison d'antennes permet d'améliorer la qualité de la liaison avec le réseau cellulaire. Les moyens d'émission/réception 240 de la base sont plus puissants que les moyens d'émission/réception 110 du terminal 100. Ceci est possible du fait notamment que les moyens d'amplification des moyens d'émission/réception sont alimentés par le secteur. La base 200 présente également des fonctions « mains libres ».The invention relates to the field of cellular telephony. Despite the efforts made by mobile operators to improve the coverage of their network, there are still areas that are not (or are poorly) served by the mobile network. In these areas, the quality of reception of signals from the mobile network is poor. These areas, called “gray areas”, generally correspond to isolated places or places that are difficult to access. Operators are trying to cover these gray areas by installing new radio sites. An object of the invention is to provide a method allowing subscribers to establish communications from their mobile terminal, in particular in these gray areas. To this end, the invention provides a device comprising a base capable of being connected to a cellular mobile terminal comprising transmission / reception means capable of establishing a link with a cellular telecommunication network, characterized in that the base comprises transmission / reception means, capable of establishing a link with the cellular telecommunications network, the transmission / reception means of said base taking over from the transmission / reception means of the cellular mobile terminal when the terminal is connected to the base. In known manner, the base is a cradle or "cradie". A cradie is a base into which a mobile terminal is inserted, this base generally comprising means for recharging the battery of the terminal. When the mobile terminal is connected to the base, the transmission and reception of signals between the mobile terminal and the cellular network are carried out by the base. The base acts as an interface between the mobile terminal and the cellular network. The base can in particular comprise means of transmission / reception amplified compared to those of the terminal mobile. Thus, this base improves the quality of the link between the terminal and the network. Typically, the transmission / reception means of the terminal comprise an antenna and amplification means whose energy consumption is of the order of 1 Watt. The base transmission / reception means also include an antenna and more efficient amplification means whose energy consumption is of the order of 4 Watt. Thanks to the method of the invention, the subscriber of the cellular network can establish communications from his mobile terminal, even if he is in a gray area of the cellular telecommunication network because the communications are amplified by the base. This type of device can be installed in the subscriber's home or workplace located in a gray area of the network. It can also be installed in public places (cafes, hotels, stations, airports, libraries, etc.) It will however be understood that the device of the invention can be implemented in any area in which a base is installed, even if the link with the mobile network is of good quality in this area. The invention also relates to a method characterized in that it comprises the steps consisting in connecting a cellular mobile terminal comprising transmission / reception means able to establish a link with a cellular telecommunications network, to a base, the base comprising transmission / reception means capable of establishing a link with the cellular telecommunications network, activating the transmission / reception means of said base and deactivating the transmission / reception means of the cellular mobile terminal when the terminal is connected to the base so that the transmission / reception means of said base take over from the transmission / reception means of the terminal. Other characteristics and advantages will also emerge from the description which follows, which is purely illustrative and not limiting and should be read with reference to the appended figure. This figure represents schematically an example of a device according to an implementation of the invention. In the figure, the device is in the form of a base 200 capable of receiving a mobile terminal 100. The base 200 conventionally comprises a support having an opening 210 in which the terminal 100 is inserted. The terminal 100 can be held in the support for example by clipping means. In the embodiment shown in the figure, when the terminal 100 is supported by the base 200, it is connected to loading means 220, a management unit 230, and to transmission / reception means 240 of the base 200. For this purpose, the opening 210 is provided with connections 222 and 224 coming into contact with the charging socket of the mobile terminal 100, these connections 222 and 224 connecting the battery of the terminal 100 to charging means 220. The loading means 220 are also supplied by an external line connected to the sector. The opening 210 is also provided with connections 232 coming into contact with the “hands-free” socket of the terminal 100. These connections 232 connect the terminal 100 to the management unit 230 and allow exchanges of voice signals between the terminal 100 and the base 200. Furthermore, the management unit 230 is connected to GSM transmission / reception means 240 of the base 200. The opening 210 of the base 200 is also provided with connections 242 coming into contact with a socket antenna 100. These connections 242 connect the transmission / reception means 110 of the terminal 100 to the transmission / reception means 240 of the base 200. In known manner, bringing the connections 242 into contact with the socket 'antenna triggers its automatic deactivation. When the terminal 100 is arranged in the base 200, the management unit 230 controls the transmission / reception means 240 so that these take over from the transmission / reception means 110 of the mobile terminal 100. Thus, the transmission / reception means 110 of the terminal mobile 100 are deactivated while the transmission / reception means 240 of the base 200 are activated. The transmission and reception of signals between the mobile terminal 100 and the GSM cellular network are carried out by the base 200. The base plays an interface role between the mobile terminal 100 and the cellular network. The transmission / reception means 240 of the base 200 comprise an antenna or a combination of antennas (diversification of antennas) as well as amplification means. The use of a combination of antennas improves the quality of the link with the cellular network. The transmission / reception means 240 of the base are more powerful than the transmission / reception means 110 of the terminal 100. This is possible in particular because the amplification means of the transmission / reception means are supplied by the sector. The base 200 also has “hands-free” functions.
Ces fonctions « mains libres » permettent de manière connue à l'utilisateur du terminal mobile 100 de converser sans devoir tenir le terminal. A cet effet, la base 200 comprend un microphone 250 et un haut-parleur 260 reliés à l'unité de gestion 230. On a décrit un mode de mise en œuvre dans lequel le terminal 100 comporte une prise d'antenne, ce qui permet de désactiver les moyens d'émission/réception du terminal. Toutefois, d'autres modes de mise en œuvre peuvent être envisagés. Notamment, on peut prévoir des mises an œuvres dans lesquelles les moyens d'émission/réception du terminal ne seraient pas désactivés. Par ailleurs, il peut également être prévu que le terminal communique avec la base par une liaison sans fil. Ceci s'applique notamment aux terminaux communiquant par liaison radio sur des courtes distances, par exemple par la technologie Bluetooth. Le dispositif de l'invention peut également intégrer des fonctions de couplage avec un réseau filaire local. A cet effet, la base 200 peut être reliée au réseau téléphonique filaire local au moyen d'une prise gigogne 280. L'unité de gestion 230 comprend alors des moyens pour convertir les signaux électriques reçus du réseau filaire pour les transmettre via la connexion « main libre » 232 au terminal 100. Inversement, l'unité de gestion 230 comprend également des moyens pour convertir les signaux transmis par le terminal 100 via la connexion « main libre » 232 en signaux électrique pour les réinjecter sur le réseau filaire local. Ainsi, un utilisateur peut établir une communication téléphonique transitant par le réseau cellulaire en utilisant les postes fixes connecté au réseau filaire local. Un tel système est par exemple décrit dans le document FR 2 801 140 (publié le 18 mai 2001 ) au nom de BOUYGUES TELECOM. These “hands-free” functions allow the user of the mobile terminal 100 to talk in a known manner without having to hold the terminal. To this end, the base 200 comprises a microphone 250 and a loudspeaker 260 connected to the management unit 230. An embodiment has been described in which the terminal 100 comprises an antenna socket, which allows to deactivate the transmission / reception means of the terminal. However, other modes of implementation can be envisaged. In particular, provision can be made for works in which the transmission / reception means of the terminal would not be deactivated. Furthermore, provision may also be made for the terminal to communicate with the base via a wireless link. This applies in particular to terminals communicating by radio link over short distances, for example by Bluetooth technology. The device of the invention can also integrate coupling functions with a local wired network. To this end, the base 200 can be connected to the local wired telephone network by means of a pull-out socket 280. The management unit 230 then comprises means for converting the electrical signals received from the wired network to transmit them via the “hands-free” connection 232 to the terminal 100. Conversely, the management unit 230 also comprises means for converting the signals transmitted by the terminal 100 via the “hands-free” connection 232 in electrical signals to reinject them on the local wired network Thus, a user can establish a telephone communication passing through the cellular network by using the fixed stations connected to the local wired network. Such a system is for example described in the document FR 2 801 140 (published on May 18, 2001) in the name of BOUYGUES TELECOM.

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REVENDICATIONS
1. Dispositif comprenant une base (200) apte à être connectée à un terminal mobile cellulaire (100) comprenant des moyens d'émission/réception (110) aptes à établir une liaison avec un réseau de télécommunication cellulaire, caractérisé en ce que la base (200) comporte des moyens d'émission/réception (240), aptes à établir une liaison avec le réseau de télécommunication cellulaire, les moyens d'émission/réception (240) de ladite base prenant le relais sur les moyens d'émission/réception (110) du terminal mobile cellulaire (100) lorsque le terminal (100) est connecté à la base (200). 1. Device comprising a base (200) able to be connected to a cellular mobile terminal (100) comprising transmission / reception means (110) capable of establishing a link with a cellular telecommunication network, characterized in that the base (200) comprises transmission / reception means (240), capable of establishing a link with the cellular telecommunications network, the transmission / reception means (240) of said base taking over from the transmission / reception (110) of the cellular mobile terminal (100) when the terminal (100) is connected to the base (200).
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que la base (200) comprend un support dans lequel vient s'insérer le terminal mobile (100). 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the base (200) comprises a support in which is inserted the mobile terminal (100).
3. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le support comprend des connexions (222, 224) aptes à venir en contact avec une prise de charge du terminal mobile (100), ces connexions (222, 224) reliant la batterie du terminal (100) à des moyens de chargement (220) de la base (200). 3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the support comprises connections (222, 224) capable of coming into contact with a charging socket of the mobile terminal (100), these connections (222, 224) connecting the battery of the terminal (100) to means for loading (220) the base (200).
4. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que le support comprend des connexions (232) aptes à venir en contact avec une prise « main libre » du terminal (100), ces connexions permettant un échange de signaux voix entre le terminal (100) et la base (200). 4. Device according to one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that the support comprises connections (232) capable of coming into contact with a “hands-free” socket on the terminal (100), these connections allowing an exchange of signals voice between the terminal (100) and the base (200).
5. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications qui précèdent, caractérisé en ce que la base (200) comprend un microphone (250) et un haut-parleur (260) permettant un fonctionnement « main libre » du terminal (100) lorsque celui-ci est connecté à la base (200). 5. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base (200) comprises a microphone (250) and a loudspeaker (260) allowing “free hand” operation of the terminal (100) when the latter this is connected to the base (200).
6. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications qui précèdent, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'émission/réception (240) de la base (200) comprennent une antenne ou une combinaison d'antennes. 6. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transmission / reception means (240) of the base (200) comprise an antenna or a combination of antennas.
7. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications qui précèdent, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'émission/réception (240) de la base (200) comprennent des moyens d'amplification destinés à être alimentés par le secteur. 7. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transmission / reception means (240) of the base (200) include amplification means intended to be supplied by the sector.
8. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications qui précèdent, caractérisé en ce que la base (200) comprend des moyens de connexion (280) à un réseau filaire local, ainsi que des moyens pour convertir des signaux électriques reçus du réseau filaire local pour les transmettre au terminal (100) et pour convertir des signaux transmis par le terminal (100) en signaux électrique pour les réinjecter sur le réseau filaire local. 8. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base (200) comprises means of connection (280) to a local wired network, as well as means for converting electrical signals received from the local wired network for transmit them to the terminal (100) and to convert signals transmitted by the terminal (100) into electrical signals for reinjecting them on the local wired network.
9. Procédé caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend les étapes consistant à connecter un terminal mobile cellulaire (100) comprenant des moyens d'émission/réception (110) aptes à établir une liaison avec un réseau de télécommunication cellulaire, à une base (200), la base (200) comportant des moyens d'émission/réception (240) aptes à établir une liaison avec le réseau de télécommunication cellulaire, activer les moyens d'émission/réception (240) de ladite base et désactiver les moyens d'émission/réception (110) du terminal mobile cellulaire (100) lorsque le terminal (100) est connecté à la base (200) de sorte que les moyens d'émission/réception (240) de ladite base (200) prennent le relais sur les moyens d'émission/réception du terminal (100). 9. A method characterized in that it comprises the steps consisting in connecting a cellular mobile terminal (100) comprising transmission / reception means (110) able to establish a link with a cellular telecommunication network, to a base (200 ), the base (200) comprising transmission / reception means (240) capable of establishing a connection with the cellular telecommunications network, activating the transmission / reception means (240) of said base and deactivating the means of transmission / reception (110) of the cellular mobile terminal (100) when the terminal (100) is connected to the base (200) so that the transmission / reception means (240) of said base (200) take over from the means of transmission / reception of the terminal (100).
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