Wireless communication system and device for coupling a base station and mobile stations

Abstract

A wireless communication system is provided that includes a wireless communication device in wireless communication with a base station and mobile stations. The wireless communication device includes first and second transceivers coupled to each other. The first transceiver is coupled to an antenna and is operable to communicate with the base station, which is also in wireless communication with other wireless communication devices. The second transceiver is coupled to another antenna and is in wireless communication with the plurality of mobile stations. The first transceiver receives a first signal from the base station intended for a one of the mobile stations, and in response the second transceiver transmits the first signal to the mobile station. The second transceiver receives a second signal from the mobile station intended for the base station, and in response the first transceiver transmits the second signal to the base station.

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       25 . A wireless communication device, comprising:
 a first transceiver in wireless communication with a base station, wherein the base station is in wireless communication with a plurality of wireless communication devices; and   a second transceiver in wireless communication with a plurality of mobile stations located within a coverage area of the second transceiver, the second transceiver being coupled to the first transceiver   wherein:
 the first transceiver receives a first signal from the base station, the first signal intended for a first mobile station of the plurality of mobile stations, and the second transceiver transmits the first signal to the first mobile station; and 
 the second transceiver receives a second signal from the first mobile station, the second signal intended for the base station, and the first transceiver transmits the second signal to the base station. 
   
   
   
       26 . The wireless communication device of  claim 25 , wherein the second transceiver is a wireless local area network transceiver. 
   
   
       27 . The wireless communication device of  claim 25 , wherein the second transceiver is removably coupled to the first transceiver. 
   
   
       28 . The wireless communication device of  claim 27 , further comprising an antenna, wherein the second transceiver is removably coupled to the antenna. 
   
   
       29 . The wireless communication device of  claim 25 , wherein the wireless communication device is a fixed-site subscriber station. 
   
   
       30 . The wireless communication device of  claim 25 , wherein the plurality of mobile stations comprises one of a personal computer and a telephone. 
   
   
       31 . The wireless communication device of  claim 25 , wherein the wireless communication device is mounted on the outside of a building and at least some of the plurality of mobile stations are located inside the building. 
   
   
       32 . The wireless communication device of  claim 25 , further comprising an AC power supply and a battery power supply. 
   
   
       33 . The wireless communication device of  claim 32 , further comprising a battery monitor operable to detect error conditions in one of the AC power supply and the battery power supply and transmit an alarm signal to the base station via the first transceiver. 
   
   
       34 . The wireless communication device of  claim 25 , wherein the first transceiver is further operable to communicate via wireline with one of a telephone and a personal computer. 
   
   
       35 . A wireless communication system, comprising:
 a first wireless communication device in wireless communication with a base station and a plurality of mobile stations, the first wireless communication device comprising:
 a first transceiver coupled to a first antenna, the first transceiver operable to communicate with a base station in wireless communication with a plurality of wireless communication devices, wherein the first wireless communication device is one of the plurality of wireless communication devices; and 
 a second transceiver coupled to a second antenna, the second transceiver in wireless communication with the plurality of mobile stations, the second transceiver being coupled to the first transceiver 
 wherein:
 the first transceiver receives a first signal from the base station, the first signal intended for a first mobile station of the plurality of mobile stations, and in response the second transceiver transmits the first signal to the first mobile station; and 
 the second transceiver receives a second signal from the first mobile station, the second signal intended for the base station, and in response the first transceiver transmits the second signal to the base station. 
 
   
   
   
       36 . The wireless communication system of  claim 35 , wherein the second transceiver in the wireless communication device is a wireless local area network transceiver. 
   
   
       37 . The wireless communication system of  claim 35 , wherein the second transceiver is removably coupled to the first transceiver. 
   
   
       38 . The wireless communication system of  claim 35 , wherein the second transceiver is removably coupled to the second antenna. 
   
   
       39 . The wireless communication system of  claim 35 , wherein the wireless communication device is a fixed-site subscriber station. 
   
   
       40 . The wireless communication system of  claim 35 , wherein the plurality of mobile stations comprises one of a personal computer and a telephone. 
   
   
       41 . The wireless communication system of  claim 35 , wherein the first wireless communication device is adapted for mounting to an outside surface of a building. 
   
   
       42 . The wireless communication system of  claim 35 , wherein the wireless communication device further comprises an AC power supply and a battery power supply. 
   
   
       43 . The wireless communication system of  claim 42 , wherein the wireless communication device further comprises a battery monitor operable to detect error conditions in one of the AC power supply and the battery power supply and transmit an alarm signal to the base station via the first transceiver. 
   
   
       44 . The wireless communication system of  claim 35 , wherein the first transceiver is further operable to communicate via wireline with one of a telephone and a personal computer.