Patent ID: 6041243
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: A41D,H04B

Abstract:
A personal communications unit for facilitating both wired and wireless communications with a wired intercom system, the personal communications unit comprising:a) a headset cable for connection to a variety of headsets;b) an intercom connection cable placeable in electrical communication with the headset and placeable in electrical communication with the wired intercom system;c) a radio transceiver which is placeable into electrical communication with the headset;d) a switching circuit configured to place the intercom connection cable in electrical communication with the headset when the intercom connection cable is in electrical communication with the wired intercom system, and to place the radio transceiver in electrical communication with the headset when the intercom connection cable is not in electrical communication with the headset; ande) wherein wired communications with the wired intercom system are facilitated when the intercom connection cable is in electrical communication with the wired intercom system, and wireless communications with the wired intercom system are facilitated when the intercom connection cable is not in electrical communication with the wired intercom system.