FR2781633A1 - System for enabling a video game playing console or similar to be connected via an aerial linking a public telephone network - Google Patents

Abstract

The system includes a connector (14) for electrically connecting a console (3) having control functions and a signal processor (42) for processing data signals from the console which have been input via the adapter (41). A transmitter (43) sends an analog signal produced by the processor by which the system establishes a wireless connection to a first telephone unit (2) connected by a cable to a public telephone network (11). A transmitting/receiving means (13,14,15,33) sends and receives the analog signals to and from a second telephone unit (21) via a wireless connection. The arrangement is such that the data from the console is transmitted as an analogue signal emanating from the transmitter to the transmitter/receiver.

Description

ADAPTER AND NETWORK SYSTEM

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

  Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an adaptation device for transmitting an analog signal delivered by an electronic device to a network, and to a network system integrating such an adaptation device.

Description of Related Art

  Console-type central processing unit (CPU) systems, including personal computers for home use, video game consoles, and outdoor junction boxes, which have been available in recent years, can be used for that we are in communication with distant places via lines

telephone calls.

  It is customary to connect such a console to a network, such as the Internet or the like, with a cable via an analog telephone line or a digital communication network. For example, the console is connected by a modular cable to an indoor modular jack that is connected to a network. Recently, mobile phone services, including cell phone and personal cell phone system (PHS) as a radiotelephone, have been widely used. When the above console is connected to a radio telephone, the console can be connected to a network, such as the Internet or the like. In this case, the console is connected directly to the network via the radio telephone with an adapter, such as a dedicated modem, a connection adapter, or the like. The adapters for use between radiotelephone sets and consoles include an adapter which incorporates a: mobile phone function, as well as the dedicated modem and the connection adapter. These adapters are

  normally available as options.

  Until now, connecting a console to a network has posed the following problems: Since the console must be installed and used near the modular jack, the console undergoes a

  limitation as to its location.

  It is tedious and time consuming to connect the console to the modular jack because a modular cable is required to connect the console and the modular jack. A video game console or an external connection box are normally used in a certain fixed position, for example they are connected to a television set in a living room. Therefore, a modular jack must be installed near a video game console or a connection box

outside.

  The mobile phone or PHS suffers from other problems in that it covers only limited geographic areas, cannot receive sufficiently strong radio waves in general residential areas other than municipal and peripheral areas, and cannot be used at

  the interior of buildings and apartment buildings.

  The above issues have hindered user efforts to connect home consoles to public networks. Because of this obstacle, applications that use networks could not be used widely.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

  It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an adaptation device which is capable of promoting the use of networks to make the use of a console attractive, as well as an integrated network

such an adapter.

  For all these purposes, the invention relates to an adaptation device comprising: connection means for an electrical connection to a console comprising control means; transmission signal processing means for processing a signal representative of information from the console which has been inputted through said connection means; a transmission element for transmitting an analog signal produced by said transmission signal processing means in which said adaptation device establishes wireless communication with a first telephone set connected by a cable to a public telephone line and comprising transmission / reception means for transmitting and receiving the analog signal to or from a second telephone set via a wireless link, the arrangement being such that the information originating from the console is transmitted as an analog signal from said element

  transmission to said transmission / reception means.

  The above objects, features and advantages, as well as others, of the present invention

  will emerge better from the following description made in

  in conjunction with the accompanying drawings o preferred embodiments of the present invention are

shown as an example.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

  Figure 1 is a block diagram of a network system according to the present invention, showing how signals are sent and received between a master device and an adaptation device; Figure 2 is a block diagram of an analog wireless telephone system constructed on the basis of the network system shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a block diagram of a console type video entertainment system connected to the adapter device and a master device, constructed on the basis of the network system shown in Figure 1; Figure 4 is a perspective view of the video entertainment system and the master device shown in Figure 3; Figures 5 and 6 are a flow diagram of a processing sequence of the network system; and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a console type video entertainment system and an adaptation device which is produced for

  match the video entertainment system.

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

  As shown in FIG. 1, a network system 1 according to the present invention comprises a first telephone station (master device) 2 connected to a public telephone line (public telephone network) 11 by a cable, for transmitting and receiving an analog signal radio representing desired information to and from a second telephone set (slave device) 21 (see FIG. 2) with transmission / reception means 13, 14, 15, a console 3 comprising control means and an adaptation device 4 electrically connected to the

console 3.

  The components of network system 1 will

described in detail below.

  The first telephone set 2 is connected to the public telephone network 11 by a cable with a jack

  modular or similar, and serves as a master device.

  The second telephone station 21 is capable of transmitting and receiving desired information such as a radio signal to and from the

  master device 2, and serves as a slave device.

  The master device 2 comprises a network control unit (NCU) 12, a transmitter 13, an antenna 14, a receiver 15, a microcomputer 16, and a read only memory (MEM) 17. The transmitter 13, the antenna 14, and receiver 15 together constitute the transmission / reception means. The NCU 12 acts as a controller for connection to the public telephone line 11 and controls the signals as they are received from and delivered to the telephone line

public 11.

  The transmitter 13 processes a signal that has been entered by a remote subscriber through the NCU 12. The transmitter 13 has a high frequency transmission circuit, and modulates a signal from a sender according to an analog modulation process. The antenna 14 transmits and receives a radio signal to and from the adaptation device 4 or the slave device 21. For example, the antenna 14 transmits a signal processed by the transmitter 13 to the adaptation device 4 or the slave device 21, and receives a signal emitted by the adaptation device

4 or the slave device 21.

  The receiver 15 processes a signal received by the antenna 14, that is to say a signal transmitted by the device

  adapter 4 or the slave device 21.

  The receiver 15 has a high reception circuit

  frequency, and demodulates a signal received by the antenna 14.

  For example, the receiver 15 receives a modulated signal representing information coming from the console 3 via an antenna 43 of the adaptation device 4 and the antenna 14 of the master device 2, and demodulates the signal received for get the information. The signal (the information) processed by the receiver 15 is delivered by the NCU 12 to the line

public telephone 11.

  The microcomputer 16 is used to control the components of the master device 2, that is to say the NCU

  12, the transmitter 13 and the receiver 15.

  MEM 17, for example a read memory (ROM) serves as memory means for storing different pieces of information. For example, the MEM 17 stores programs for the microcomputer 16. The MEM 17 also stores an ID, identification of the slave device to identify the slave device 21 which is the second telephone set 21. Specifically, the identification of the device slave is used for the master device 2 to check the slave device 21 which sent a communication request to the

master device 2.

  The master device 2 of the above structure is capable of transmitting and receiving analog signals to and from the slave device 21 and also to and from the adaptation device 4 by

  through wireless links.

  The master device 2 is constructed as the master device of an analog cordless telephone system for home use or a

  equivalent device to this one. Only the micro-

  computer 16 and MEM 17 are in the form of digital circuits, while the other components of the master device 2 are in the form

form of analog circuits.

  The master device 2 and the slave device 21 transmit and receive analog signals

  information between them according to a given protocol.

  The adaptation device 4 has a plurality of protocols, and transmits and receives signals to and from the master device 2 according to a protocol selected from these protocols which corresponds to the master device 2. Because the adaptation device 4 has several protocols, it is not limited to use with the master device 2, but is compatible with a plurality of

  master devices with different protocols.

  The slave device 21 which is the second telephone set 21 is constructed as shown in Figure 2, for example. As shown in FIG. 2, the slave device 21 comprises a numeric keypad (functional part) 22, a microphone 23, a speaker 24, a display unit 25, a battery 26, a CPU 27, a processor of signals

  transmission / reception 28, and an antenna 29.

  The numeric keypad 22, which the user actuates manually to enter various control signals,

  has buttons "0" to "9", "*," # "in 10 keys.

  When the keypad 22 is operated by the user, the CPU 27 controls various components of the slave device 21 according to control signals entered by the user via the keypad

digital 22.

  The microphone 23 detects a speech signal from the user. A speech signal detected by the microphone 23 is processed, for example modulated analogically, and then transmitted to the device

master 2.

  The loudspeaker 24 delivers a speech signal.

  Specifically, the speaker 24 delivers a speech signal which has been entered by a calling or called subscriber to which the slave device 21 has been connected, and transmitted by the public telephone line 11 by

  through the master device 2.

  The display unit 25 is used to display various pieces of information. For example, the display unit 25 displays elements of information as a function of control signals entered by the user via the numeric keypad 22,

  for example a phone number.

  Battery 26 provides energy

  electric to the slave device 21.

  The transmit / receive signal processor 28 processes signals to be transmitted to the master device 2 via the antenna 29, and also processes signals received from the master device 2 via the antenna 29. The transmit / receive signal processor 28 has a high frequency transmit / receive circuit, and modulates and

  demodulates signals analogically.

  The CPU 27 is used to control the components of the slave device 21. For example, the CPU 27 controls the components of the slave device 21, for example, the display unit 25, based on control signals entered by the user through

on the numeric keypad 22.

  The slave device 21 of the above structure is capable of transmitting and receiving analog modulated signals to and from the

  master device 2 according to a given protocol.

  The master device 2 can possibly comprise a power supply 31, a central processing unit CPU 32, and a transmit / receive signal processor 33, as shown in FIG. 2. The transmit / receive signal processor has the transmitter 13 and receiver 15 shown in Figure 1, for example. The master device 2 is generally connected to the public telephone line 11 by

  via a cable with a modular jack 34.

  The master device 2 and the slave device 21 together constitute what is called an analog wireless telephone system. The adapter 4 shown in Figure 1 is added to, and is part of, the analog cordless telephone system

thus constructed.

  The adaptation device 4 which allows the master device 2 and the console 3 to transmit and receive analog signals representing the

  desired information will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the adaptation device 4 includes an interface 41 as connection means for an electrical connection to the console 3 which has control means including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), not shown, a transmitter 42 as transmission signal processing means for processing a signal representative of information entered from the console 3 via the interface 41, and an antenna 43 as transmission element for transmitting an analog signal

produced by the transmitter 42.

  The adaptation device 4 also includes a receiver 44 for processing a signal transmitted from the

  master device 2 and received by the antenna 43, a micro-

  computer 45 for controlling several components of the adaptation device 4, and a MEM memory 46 as

  memory means for storing various data.

  The interface 41 is electrically connected to the console 3 and transfers various information between the console 3 and the other parts of the device

adaptation 4.

  The transmitter 42 processes a signal from the console 3 and transmits the processed signal through the antenna 43. Specifically, the transmitter 42 has a high frequency transmission circuit, and modulates a signal from the console 3 according to an analog modulation process, and transmits the

  signal modulated via the antenna 43.

  The transmitter 42 can be of substantially the same construction as the transmit / receive signal processor 28 of the slave device 21. Therefore, the adapter device 4 can be assembled using the signal processor

  transmission / reception 28 as transmitter 42.

  The antenna 43 is used to transmit and receive signals

  to and from the master device 2.

  The receiver 44 processes a signal received by the antenna 43 and obtains information from the master device 2 based on the processed signal. The receiver 44 has a high frequency reception circuit, and demodulates a signal received by the antenna 43 and obtains information from the master device 2 on the basis of the demodulated signal. The receiver 44 can also be substantially of the same construction as the transmit / receive signal processor 28 of the slave device 21. Therefore, the adaptation device 4 can be assembled using the processor

  transmit / receive signals 28 as receiver 44.

  The microcomputer 45 is used to control the components of the adaptation device 4, that is to say,

the transmitter 42 and the receiver 44.

  MEM 46, for example a read-only memory (ROM) serves as memory means for storing various information. For example, MEM 46 stores

  programs for the microcomputer 45.

  The adaptation device 4 thus constructed processes a signal representing desired information which has been produced by the console 3, for example modulates the signal analogically, and transmits the signal

processed at master device 2.

  The master device 2 processes a signal sent from the adaptation device 4 in the same way as it processes a signal sent from the slave device 21. Specifically, the master device 2 receives a signal sent from the device adaptation 4 and demodulates the received signal to obtain information produced in console 3 on the basis of the signal. The master device 2 delivers the signal from the console 3 to the public telephone line 11 in the same way as it

  delivers a signal from the slave device 21.

  In the adaptation device 4, which is capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from

  coming from the master device 2, the micro-

  computer 45 and MEM 46 are in the form of digital circuits, as for the master device 2. Components of the adaptation device 4 other than the microcomputer 45 and the MEM 46 are in the form of analog circuits. The size of the microcomputer 45 can be reduced by giving the console 3 most of the functions that the device

adaptation 4 must perform.

  The console 3 includes a system with a CPU, such as a personal computer for home use, a video game console as a video entertainment system, or an outdoor connection box. Figures 3 and 4 show how the adapter 4 allows the console 3 to transmit an analog signal to the master device 2 which is connected by cable to the line

  public telephone (public telephone network) 11.

  The console 3 shown in Figures 3 and 4 is a video entertainment system or video game system, and includes a main housing 52 with an integrated CPU and a controller 53 as manual control means. The console 3 is powered by a power supply 54. A display monitor 55 is connected to the main box 52. The console 3 reads a program recorded in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM (compact disc with read only memory) ), not shown, and plays a video game or the like on the basis of the program. The program can also be loaded into the main unit 52 of the console 3 from the public telephone line 11 via the master device 2 and the

adaptation device 4.

  The display monitor 55 includes a television set capable of receiving general interest television programs. For this reason, the display monitor 55 is often installed in a

living room.

  The main unit 52 is used to process data as a function of control signals entered by

  through the controller 53 by the user.

  The controller 53 includes various buttons and a joystick, and sends control signals to the main housing 52 when the buttons and the joystick are

  manually operated by the user.

  The display monitor 55 is used to display video images of data that has been processed by the

main housing 52.

  When the controller 53 is manually actuated by the user, the console 3 delivers various information to the adaptation device 4. For example, the user manually actuates the controller 53 to produce information while viewing

  video images displayed on the display monitor 55.

  The information produced is transmitted from the console 3 via the device

  adaptation 4 to the master device 2.

  The adaptation device 4 shown in FIG. 3 has a transmit / receive signal processor 51 for processing signals transmitted and received between the adaptation device 4 and the master device 2. The transmit / receive signal processor reception 51 includes transmitter

  42 and the receiver 44 shown in FIG. 1.

  The network system 1 is constructed as described above. A process of transmitting and receiving data in the network system 1 will be described below with reference to Figures 5 and 6. During the process, the slave device 21 requests the

  master device 2 to establish a telephone circuit.

  In step S1, the slave device 21 sends a connection request to the master device 2. In response to the connection request, the master device 2 verifies the identification of the slave device of the requesting slave device 21 with respect to an identification of slave device stored in MEM 17 of master device 2 in step S2. The master device 2 checks the identification of the slave device of the requesting slave device 21 to decide whether the requesting slave device 21 is

  allowed to connect to master device 2 or not.

  If the identification of the slave device of the requesting slave device 21 does not coincide with the identification of slave device in the MEM 17, then the master device 2 does not authorize the slave device 21 to connect to the device

master 2 in step S21.

  If the identification of the slave device of the requesting slave device 21 coincides with the identification of the slave device in the MEM 17, then the master device 2 checks whether the circuit of the analog wireless telephone system is occupied or not in step S3. Analog cordless telephone system circuit is busy when a secure connection has not been established between a slave device and the circuit or circuit is in use by another

slave device.

  If the circuit of the analog wireless telephone system is busy in step S3, then the master device 2 performs a busy circuit process in step S31. If the circuit of the analog wireless telephone system is not busy, that is to say can be used, then the master device 2 searches for a free channel in step S4. Specifically, the master device 2 searches for a free channel in a frequency band allocated to the analog wireless telephone system. If no free channel is available in step S4, then the master device 2 performs a process of

channel occupied in step S41.

  If a free channel is available in step S4, then the master device 2 sets the free channel as an active channel in step S5. Master device 2 can now communicate with the slave device

21 in step S6.

  In step S7, a telephone number entered in the slave device 21 by the user is transmitted to the master device 2. The master device 2 then dials the telephone number transmitted in step S8, and thereafter performs a connection verification in step S9. If the dialed phone number is busy during connection verification, then master device 2 performs a busy process to

step S91.

  If the master device 2 is connected to the subscriber of the telephone number dialed during the connection verification, then the master device 2 establishes a connection with the called subscriber via the

  public telephone line 11 in step S10.

  Subsequently, the information from the console 3 is transmitted to the master device 2 by the adaptation device 4. The information coming from the console 3 is therefore transmitted from the master device 2 to the subscriber called via the link established. For example, if the called subscriber has a device with a display unit, then the information of

  console 3 are displayed on the display unit.

  To stop the communication, the slave device 21 sends a disconnection request to the master device 2 in step S12, and the link is disconnected in response to the disconnection request to

step S13.

  The network system 1 integrating the device

  Adaptation 4 has been described above.

  When the adapter 4 is added to the analog cordless telephone system, the network system 1 provides a communication system for communicating with the console 3. Therefore, if the adapter 4 is added to a cordless telephone system existing analog, then a communication system is provided to communicate with console 3. A system including console 3 can be easily built because an infrastructure

is used.

  The network system 1 makes it possible to connect the console 3 to the public telephone line 11 through the adaptation device 4 and the master device 2 regardless of where the modular jack 34 is positioned, without worrying about the cables, in measurement

  o console 3 is at home.

  The components of the adaptation device 4, other than the microcomputer 45 and the MEM 46, are in the form of analog circuits, and the size of the microcomputer 45 can be reduced since most of the functions thereof can be performed by the console 3. Therefore, the adaptation device 4 can be constructed as a simple analog circuit, and does not require a complex control circuit and an error correction circuit which can be found in telephone systems. digital wireless. Consequently, the adaptation device 4 makes it possible to provide a system of

cheap communication.

  Based on the reasons described above, the network system 1 makes it possible to build a network at low cost since it does not require any modem. The network system 1 will be easily used widely given the fact that the public telephone line 11 is already widely used. The adapter device 4 can be easily manufactured because it can be made from existing units and components which are

  already present in large quantities.

  Even if the user does not have an analog cordless telephone, that is to say even if the user does not have a master device 2, the user can build a communication system connected to the console 3 using a device for adapting

  reception connected to the public telephone line 11.

  Specifically, a reception adaptation device for receiving a signal from the adaptation device 4 is provided, and the reception adaptation device comprises a reception element for receiving the signal from the adaptation device 4 via a wireless link, reception signal processing means for processing an analog signal received by the receiver to obtain information from the console 3, and connection means connected to the public telephone line 11 for delivering the information obtained by the reception signal processing means, from the console 3 to

  the public telephone line 11.

  The receiving element includes an antenna, for example. The reception signal processing means comprise the transmission / reception signal processor 33 of the master device 2 shown in FIG. 2, for example. The connection means include the NCU 12 of the master device 2 shown

in Figure 1, for example.

  Specifically, the reception adaptation device can be identical in structure to reception means, provided in the master device 2 connected to the public telephone line 11, for transmitting and receiving an analog signal representative of the information to and from the slave device 21 via a link

wireless.

  In the above modification, the reception matching device and the matching device 4 transfer analog signals from the

console 3 according to a single protocol.

  Consequently, it is possible to transfer information from the console 3 to the public telephone line 11 without using the master device 2. A communication network can be easily and inexpensively built using the receiver of the existing master device 2 as a device

reception adaptation.

  The adaptation device 4 can be made to correspond to the console 3. For example, if the adaptation device 4 is integrated into the video entertainment system shown in FIG. 4, then, as shown in FIG. 7, the adapter device 4 can be constructed so that it can be mounted to the rear of the main housing 52 of the video entertainment system in a substantially unitary configuration. Since the adapter 4 is mounted on the back of the main housing 52, the user no longer pays attention to the fact that the adaptation device 4 is mounted on the main housing 52, and may have the impression that the console 3, by itself, transmits information via the master device 2 to the line

public telephone 11.

  The adaptation device according to the present invention is capable of transmitting an analog signal representative of information originating from the console, which has been processed by the transmission signal processing means, to the first telephone set, and the first telephone set can deliver the console information, which is obtained on the basis of the analog signal received, to the public telephone line. So the adapter can use an existing analog communication system which has generally been used very widely, making use of the system

useful communication.

  The adapter allows the console to be connected to the public telephone line regardless of where the modular jack is positioned, without worrying about cables, as long as the console is at home. The adapter can be easily manufactured. In the network system according to the present invention, adaptation means can transmit an analog signal representative of information originating from the console, which have been processed by the transmission signal processing means of the adaptation means, at the first telephone station, and the first telephone station can deliver the information from the console, which is obtained based on the received analog signal, to the public telephone line. Therefore, the network system can use an existing analog communication system which has generally been used widely, making use of the communication system useful. In addition, the network system allows the console to be connected to the public telephone line regardless of where the modular jack is positioned without worrying about cables, as long as the console is at home. Ways

  adapters can be made easily.

  In the adaptation device according to the present invention, transmission means can transmit an analog signal representative of information coming from the console, which have been processed by the transmission signal processing means, at the reception means, and the receiving means can output the information from the console, which is obtained on the basis of the received analog signal, to

the public telephone line.

  In addition, the adapter allows the console to be connected to the public telephone line regardless of where the modular jack is positioned without worrying about cables, as long as the console is at home. The device

  adapter can be made easily.

  Although some preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail, it should be understood that various changes and modifications can be made without

  move away from the scope of the claims

attached.

Claims (15)

  1. An adaptation device comprising: connection means (41) for an electrical connection to a console (3) comprising control means; transmit signal processing means (42) for processing a signal representative of information from the console which has been inputted through said connection means; a transmitting element (43) for transmitting an analog signal produced by said transmitting signal processing means in which said adapter establishes wireless communication with a first telephone set (2) connected by a cable to a public telephone line (11) and comprising transmission / reception means (13, 14, 15) (33) for transmitting and receiving the analog signal to or from a second telephone station (21) by the via a wireless link, the arrangement being such that information from the console (3) is transmitted as an analog signal from said transmitting element (43)   to said transmission / reception means (13, 14, 15) (33).   2. An adaptation device according to claim 1, wherein said console comprises a system of video entertainment (52, 53).   3. An adaptation device according to claim 1, in which said transmission / reception means include reception means (14, 15) comprising a reception element (14) for receiving the analog signal coming from said transmission element ( 43) via a wireless link, and signal processing means (15) for processing the signal   analog received by said receiving element.   4. An adaptation device according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of protocols, in which one of said protocols, which corresponds to said first telephone station (2), is selected, and said analog signal is transmitted to said first telephone station (2) according to the protocol selected from the protocols. 5. An adaptation device according to claim 1, wherein said first telephone set comprises a master device and a slave device, respectively, of an analog wireless telephone system. 6. Network system, comprising: a first telephone set (2) connected by cable to a public telephone line (11) and comprising transmission / reception means (13, 14, 15) (33) for transmitting and receiving an analog signal representative of information to and from a second telephone station (21) via a wireless link; a console (3) comprising control means; and adaptation means (4) comprising connection means (41) for an electrical connection to said console, transmission signal processing means (42) for processing a signal representative of information coming from the console which have been entered through said connection means, and a transmitting element (43) for transmitting an analog signal produced by said connecting means Signal processing.   7. The network system of claim 6, wherein said console comprises a system of video entertainment.   The network system of claim 6, wherein said transmit / receive means includes receive means (14, 15) comprising a receive element (14) for receiving the analog signal from said transmit element (43 ) via a wireless link, and signal processing means (15) for processing the signal   analog received by said receiving element.   9. Network system according to claim 6, in which said adaptation means (4) have a plurality of protocols, and in which one of said protocols, which corresponds to said first telephone set (2), is selected, and said analog signal is transmitted to said first telephone set (2) according to the protocol selected from the protocols. The network system of claim 6, wherein said first telephone station and said second telephone station comprise a master device and a slave device, respectively, of a   analog cordless telephone system.   11. Reception adaptation device, comprising: reception means connected by cable to a public telephone line (11); said receiving means comprising a receiving element for receiving an analog signal over a wireless link; means for processing a received signal to process the analog signal received by said receiving element and connection means connected to said public telephone line (11) for transmitting the information which has been obtained by said signal processing means received to this public telephone line (11) in which said reception means establish a wireless link to receive an analog signal from transmission means (42,43) transmitting information coming from a console (3) having control means, said transmission means (42,43) further comprising connection means (41) electrically connecting them to said console; transmit signal processing means (42) for processing a signal representative of information from said console that has been inputted through said connection means, a transmit element (43) for transmitting an analog signal produced by said transmit signal processing means and wherein said receive means receives the analog signal from said transmit element via a wireless link, said receive signal processing means processes the signal analog to obtain information from said console, and said connection means deliver information from said console   to said public telephone line (11).   12. Reception adaptation device according to claim 11, in which said reception means are identical in structure to the reception means (14, 15) of a first telephone set (2) connected by a cable to said telephone line. public (11), for transmitting and receiving an analog signal representative of information to and from a second telephone set (21)   via a wireless link.   13. A reception adaptation device according to claim 12, in which said console comprises   a video entertainment system.   14. Reception adaptation device according to claim 12, in which said transmission means (42, 43) and said reception means transmit and receive analog signals according to a single protocol. The reception adaptation device according to claim 12, wherein said first telephone station and said second telephone station comprise a master device and a slave device, respectively, of a wireless telephone system. analog wire.