Patent ID: 6295457
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A wireless data communication system for bidirectionally communicating with a data network and a voice network via a wireless telecommunication network comprising:a plurality of mobile communication systems operable for transmitting data communication signals at least a portion of which are designated for direct transmission to the data network, and for receiving data communication signals from the data network;a plurality of base stations each operable for transmitting and receiving the data communication signals to and from at least one of the mobile communication systems via the wireless telecommunication network; anda data network gateway connected to said plurality of base stations and to the data network, and operable for connecting at least one of the plurality of mobile communication systems with the data network for data communication therebetween, via at least one of the plurality of base stations and the wireless telecommunication network, when the designated data communication signals are received;wherein:each of the plurality of mobile communication systems comprises a mobile communication device operable for communicating with the wireless telecommunication network, a computer for initiating the communication with the wireless telecommunication network through the mobile communication device, a modem for routing data communication signals between the computer and mobile communication device,and associated with each base station is a control unit for automatically selecting data communication signals that are of a type designated for the data network that are received by the base station and automatically routing the selected data communication signals to the data network gateway and for automatically routing other signals to the voice network.