GB2473207A - Switchboard for connection to both landlines and mobile lines - Google Patents

Switchboard for connection to both landlines and mobile lines Download PDF

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GB2473207A
GB2473207A GB0915273A GB0915273A GB2473207A GB 2473207 A GB2473207 A GB 2473207A GB 0915273 A GB0915273 A GB 0915273A GB 0915273 A GB0915273 A GB 0915273A GB 2473207 A GB2473207 A GB 2473207A
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    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q3/00—Selecting arrangements
    • H04Q3/58—Arrangements providing connection between main exchange and sub-exchange or satellite
    • H04Q3/62—Arrangements providing connection between main exchange and sub-exchange or satellite for connecting to private branch exchanges
    • H04Q3/625—Arrangements in the private branch exchange
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/71—Substation extension arrangements
    • H04M1/715—Substation extension arrangements using two or more extensions per line
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M7/00—Arrangements for interconnection between switching centres
    • H04M7/12—Arrangements for interconnection between switching centres for working between exchanges having different types of switching equipment, e.g. power-driven and step by step or decimal and non-decimal
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2207/00—Type of exchange or network, i.e. telephonic medium, in which the telephonic communication takes place
    • H04M2207/20—Type of exchange or network, i.e. telephonic medium, in which the telephonic communication takes place hybrid systems
    • H04M2207/206—Type of exchange or network, i.e. telephonic medium, in which the telephonic communication takes place hybrid systems composed of PSTN and wireless network
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/66—Details of telephonic subscriber devices user interface aspects for indicating selection options for a communication line
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M3/00—Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges
    • H04M3/42—Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers
    • H04M3/42314—Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers in private branch exchanges

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Abstract

The invention relates to a switchboard 1 comprising a base station 2 adapted to be connected to at least one incoming landline 3A,3B and two or more extensions 4A,4B,4C. At least two circuits 5A,5B,5C,5D,5E and 6A,6B,6C,6D,6E each receive a different mobile line from different service providers. In use the switchboard 1 is able to transfer incoming calls on the landline or mobile lines to the extensions. The circuits to receive mobile lines may be provided by SIM card slots.(PBX, PSTN, telephone, cell, trunk.)

Description

Title: Novel Switchboard The present invention relates to a novel switchboard, especially for use in offices and the like.
When making telephone calls from landlines to mobile phones, call charges can be higher than calls from landlines to landlines. This can have the effect of increasing phone costs to businesses when calling customers or colleagues on mobile phones.
Also many of the landline "freephone" numbers or "low cost numbers" are charged at a high rate to users of mobile phones. As a result many users with mobiles are reluctant to phone "freephone" numbers or "low cost numbers".
Also many mobile phone contracts allow users to phone numbers on the same network free of charge without using up the user's allocation of "free minutes", but most businesses have only a landline number to call.
The invention seeks to provide a solution to this problem.
According to the present invention there is provided a switchboard comprising a base station adapted to be connected to at least one incoming landline and two or more extensions, and at least two circuits to each receive a different mobile line from different service providers, in use the switchboard being able to transfer incoming calls on the landline or mobile lines to the extensions.
Preferably the circuits are provided by at least two at least two SIM card slots adapted to each receive a different mobile line SIM card from different service providers.
Alternatively, instead of SIM cards and slots, the circuits could be built in the switchboard with the necessary coding and pre-provided access numbers and the ability to transfer the same numbers from one service provider to the other.
Preferably the switchboard identifies the service provider associated with a mobile number being called, and dials where possible the mobile number using the same service provider routing the call through one of the circuits.
Preferably the switchboard is able to transfer incoming calls on the landline or mobile lines to the extensions or other mobiles.
Preferably the switchboard includes an aerial.
Preferably the switchboard includes the ability and facilities to make and receive calls through an internet telephone service provider, e.g. V.O.I.P.
Preferably the switchboard is able to able to send mass text or voice messages to two or more mobile telephone numbers and/or landline telephone numbers.
Preferably the switchboard further comprises a headset. Preferably the headset is wireless. The headset may operate on Bluetooth. Preferably the Bluetooth headset includes security coding.
Preferably the switchboard can be operated by a portable remote controller. The controller may include a vibrating incoming call alert.
Preferably the switchboard includes a video monitor for surveillance operations. The video monitor may be on the base station.
Preferably the base station can be connected to a computer for display of telephone activity.
Preferably the base station includes selection means to select a specific circuit through which a call is to be made.
Preferably the base station includes a USB port to connect devices.
A touch screen may be provided to operate the switchboard.
The switchboard may route calls.
An embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing showing a perspective view.
Referring to the drawing there is shown a switchboard 1.
Switchboard 1 has a base station 2 adapted to be connected to two telephone landlines 3A,3B and three telephone extensions 4A,4B,4C.
Five SIM card slots 5A,5B,5C,5D,5E are adapted to each receive a different mobile line SIM card 6A,6B,6C,6D,6E from different service providers such as T-mobile, 02, Vodaphone, Orange, and Virgin. An aerial 7 is provided to receive and transmit signals from and to the switchboard 1 using the mobile telephone network. The SIM cards 6A,6B,6C,6D,6E may be purchased on a contract with "inclusive minutes" allowing free calls to mobile phones from the same service provider on the same network.
Base station 2 has a key pad 8, selection means in the form of selector buttons 9 and a telephonist headset 10, and screen 11.
In use the switchboard I may be called either on a landline "number" or one of "five mobile telephone numbers". Switchboard 1 is able to answer incoming calls on the landline or a mobile line and transfer the any call to one of the extensions 4A,4B,4C.
A company for example may choose to publish in its contact details (e.g. its brochure or website) a landline number and five mobile telephone numbers and their service provider (e.g. T-mobile, 02, Vodaphone, Orange, and Virgin). A third party can then choose whether to call the company on the landline or one of the mobile numbers. Thus a third party with say an 02 mobile contract allowing free calls to other 02 numbers, may be able to call the 02 company number free of charge without using any inclusive minutes.
If a person in the company should choose to make an outgoing call to a mobile number, the switchboard may automatically identify the service provider associated with a mobile number being called, and dials where possible the mobile number using the same service provider routing the call through one of the SIM cards 6A,6B,6C,6D,6E. .Alternatively the base station 2 can be used to select, using selector buttons 9, a specific SIM cards through which a call is to be made. In this way, outgoing calls to mobile phone numbers may be free of charge without using any inclusive minutes.
The switchboard I may thus be able to save an owner telephone costs.
Switchboard I may have other features. For example the switchboard 1 may be able send mass text or voice messages to two or more mobile telephone numbers and/or landline telephone numbers. Such a message may be created using the keyboard 8 with a message displayed on screen 11.
The switchboard may route calls not only to an employee on an extension but also to an employee on a mobile. Thus an employees mobile effectively becomes another extension.
Headset 10 may be wireless. The headset 10 may operate on Bluetooth. The Bluetooth headset may include security coding. The Bluetooth connection is security coded to prevent the wrongful use, intercepting or high-jacking of the switch board and or its activities by unauthorised users.
Switchboard 1 could be operated by a portable remote controller (not shown). The controller may include a vibrating incoming call alert.
Switchboard I may include a video monitor for surveillance operations. The video monitor may be on the base station 2 (not shown).
The base station may be connected to a computer for display of telephone activity.
The base station may include a USB port 12 to connect devices.
The switchboard may include the ability and facilities to make and receive calls through an internet telephone service provider, example V.O.I.P.
A touch screen may be provided to operate the switchboard.
The switchboard also has the added benefit of being a fully operational switchboard without the presence of a fixed or land line connection. The switchboard could also be connected with a desk top or lap top computers for Internet access using the internet service allowance of the mobile phone service provider through the SDvI cards. As documents can be scanned and faxed through the internet by the use of the SIM card's internet service, this would almost completely eliminate the reliance on a fixed or landline phone, either by choice or the unavailability of the fixed/land line.
The invention may take a form different to that specifically described above. For example the switchboard could connect to one or more than two landlines and have less or more than five SIM card slots. Also more or less than three extensions may be accommodated by the switchboard. Alternatively, instead of SIM cards and slots, the circuits could be built in the switchboard with the necessary coding and pre-provided access numbers and the ability to transfer the same numbers from one service provider to the other.
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Further modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims (18)

  1. CLAIMS1. A switchboard comprising a base station adapted to be connected to at least one incoming landline and two or more extensions, and at least two circuits to each receive a different mobile line from different service providers, in use the switchboard being able to transfer incoming calls on the landline or mobile lines to the extensions.
  2. 2. A switchboard according to claim 1, wherein the circuits are provided by at least two at least two SIM card slots adapted to each receive a different mobile line SIM card from different service providers.
  3. 3. A switchboard according to claim 1, wherein the circuits are built in the switchboard with the necessary coding and pre-provided access numbers and the ability to transfer the same numbers from one service provider to the other.
  4. 4. A switchboard according to any preceding claim, wherein the switchboard identifies the service provider associated with a mobile number being called, and dials where possible the mobile number using the same service provider routing the call through one of the circuits.
  5. 5. A switchboard according to any preceding claim, wherein the switchboard is able to transfer incoming calls on the landline or mobile lines to the extensions or other mobiJes.
  6. 6. A switchboard according to any preceding claim, wherein the switchboard includes an aerial.
  7. 7. A switchboard according to any preceding claim, wherein the switchboard includes the ability and facilities to make and receive calls through an internet telephone service provider, e.g. v.o.I.P.
  8. 8. A switchboard according to any preceding claim, wherein the switchboard is able to able to send mass text or voice messages to two or more mobile telephone numbers and/or landline telephone numbers.
  9. 9. A switchboard according to any preceding claim, wherein the switchboard further comprises a headset.
  10. 10. A switchboard according to claim 9, wherein the headset is wireless.
  11. 11. A switchboard according to any preceding claim, wherein the switchboard can be operated by a portable remote controller.
  12. 12. A switchboard according to claim 11, wherein the controller may include a vibrating incoming call alert.
  13. 13. A switchboard according to any preceding claim, wherein the switchboard includes a video monitor for surveillance operations.
  14. 14. A switchboard according to any preceding claim, wherein the video monitor is on the base station.
  15. 15. A switchboard according to any preceding claim, wherein the base station can be connected to a computer for display of telephone activity.
  16. 16. A switchboard according to any preceding claim, wherein the base station includes selection means to select a specific circuit through which a call is to be made.
  17. 17. A switchboard according to any preceding claim, wherein the base station includes a USB port to connect devices.
  18. 18. A switchboard according to any preceding claim, wherein a touch screen may be provided to operate the switchboard.
    19 A switchboard substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawing.
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