Integration of fixed wireless terminal with broadcast radio receiving devices

Abstract

A system comprising: a broadcast radio receiving device configured to receive and provide broadcast audio-visual signals; and a fixed wireless terminal apparatus coupled to the broadcast radio receiving device, wherein the fixed wireless terminal apparatus manages and controls characteristics of the broadcast audio-visual signals.

1 . A system comprising: 
 a broadcast radio receiving device configured to receive and provide broadcast audio-visual signals; and    a fixed wireless terminal apparatus coupled to said broadcast radio receiving device, said fixed wireless terminal apparatus operating to manage and control characteristics of said broadcast audio-visual signals.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said broadcast radio receiving device includes an AM/FM radio device.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said broadcast audio-visual signals include text messages transmitted over an FM carrier.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said broadcast audio-visual signals include audio signals transmitted over AM and FM carriers.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said broadcast audio-visual signals include audio and/or text signals transmitted using the Internet.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said broadcast radio receiving device includes a television set.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6 , further comprising: 
 a display configured to display said broadcast audio-visual signals.    
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said characteristics of said broadcast audio-visual signals include a volume level of said audio-visual signals.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said characteristics of said broadcast audio-visual signals include a carrier frequency of said audio-visual signals.  
   
   
       10 . A fixed wireless terminal apparatus comprising: 
 a broadcast radio receiving device configured to receive and provide broadcast audio-visual signals; and    a fixed wireless terminal operating to manage and control characteristics of said broadcast audio-visual signals,    wherein said broadcast radio receiving device is integrated into said fixed wireless terminal.    
   
   
       11 . A method for integrating a fixed wireless terminal with a broadcast radio receiving device, the method comprising: 
 configuring a broadcast radio receiving device to provide broadcast audio-visual signals;    coupling a fixed wireless terminal to said broadcast radio receiving device; and    managing and controlling characteristics of said broadcast audio-visual signals from said fixed wireless terminal.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising: 
 coupling an audio-visual module to said fixed wireless terminal.    
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said managing and controlling includes 
 processing the characteristics of said broadcast audio-visual signals directed to said audio-visual module.    
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said managing and controlling includes 
 controlling an audio portion of said audio-visual signals so that said audio portion turns off during a phone conversation.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said managing and controlling includes 
 controlling an audio portion of said audio-visual signals so that said audio portion turns off automatically when there is an incoming call, an outgoing call, and/or when a handset of said fixed wireless terminal is off the hook.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said managing and controlling includes 
 controlling an audio portion of said audio-visual signals so that the volume of said audio portion is reduced or turned off when a phone conversation is on hold, a three-way calling is being set up, or a call is being forwarded.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said managing and controlling includes 
 controlling an audio portion of said audio-visual signals so that said audio portion is inserted into a transmit-audio pass of said fixed wireless terminal automatically during an on-hold mode, when a three-way calling is being set up, or when a call transfer is being made.    
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said managing and controlling includes 
 controlling an audio portion of said audio-visual signals so that said audio portion is turned on automatically to provide special music or sound at a programmed time.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said managing and controlling includes 
 determining whether said broadcast radio receiving device is turned on.    
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising 
 determining whether saved control parameters are available when said broadcast radio receiving device is turned on.    
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising 
 configuring said broadcast radio receiving device with said saved control parameters when said saved control parameters are available.    
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising 
 configuring said broadcast radio receiving device with default control parameters when said saved control parameters are not available.    
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein said saved control parameters include a control signal that controls said broadcast audio-visual signals so that an audio portion of said audio-visual signal turns off automatically when there is an incoming call.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising 
 determining whether a handset of said fixed wireless terminal is off the hook.    
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising 
 determining whether there is an incoming call on said fixed wireless terminal if said terminal is not off the hook.