Patent ID: 6256296
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
A wireless communications link between a telephone line connector and at least one audio-visual device, said communications link comprising:a telephone line side unit including:a telephone line side connector for engagement with said telephone line connector for bidirectional audio-visual data communication, providing communication between a telephone line and at least one audio-visual device;a telephone line side infrared transmitter which transmits diffuse infrared radiation corresponding to said signal communication; anda telephone line side infrared receiver which receives diffuse infrared radiation corresponding to said signal communication; andan audio-visual device side unit including:an audio-visual device side connector for engagement with said audio-visual device for bidirectional signal communication therewith via a modem;an audio-visual device side infrared transmitter which transmits diffuse infrared radiation to said telephone line side infrared transmitter; andan audio-visual device side infrared receiver which receives diffuse infrared radiation from said telephone line side infrared transmitter.