Method and system for extending services to cellular devices

Abstract

A system is provide for extending services to cellular devices. The system includes a wireless gateway having a client side with an intelligent client agent and a server side with an intelligent server agent, a wireless device having a first mode operable in a cellular system and a second mode operable in a wireless local area network and including an intelligent client agent for determining operation mode and for communicating with the intelligent client agent of the wireless gateway and a communications protocol for communication between the wireless gateway intelligent client agent and the wireless device intelligent client agent to effect services. The services include one or more of voice, directory, presence, and media services. The voice service includes at least one of call waiting, call forwarding conferencing, and caller identification. The media service includes at least one of interactive voice response (IVR), text-to-speech, speech recognition, play, record. The directory service includes a public switched telephone network (PSTN) directory, a cellular network directory, an Internet directory and a private branch exchange (PBX) directory. The communications protocol includes encapsulation for at least one of directory, mobility and security services and other protocols. The other protocols include at least one of Internet protocol (IP), session initiation protocol (SIP), and lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP).

1 . A system for seamlessly extending enterprise services to multi-modal wireless devices comprising:
 a wireless communication gateway having a client side with an intelligent client agent and a server side with an intelligent server agent;   a wireless device having a first mode capable of both voice and data operable in a wide-area cellular network and a second mode operable in a wireless local area network and including an intelligent client agent for determining operation mode and for communicating with the intelligent server agent of the wireless communication gateway to setup and maintain continuity of services as it roams within and between networks; and   a communications protocol for communication between the wireless communication gateway intelligent server agent and the wireless device intelligent client agent to setup and maintain continuity of services.   
   
   
       2 . A system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the services include one or more of voice, directory, presence, and media services 
   
   
       3 . A system as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the voice service is accessible by the enterprise number no matter what mode it is in and voice service includes at least one of call waiting, call forwarding, conferencing, caller identification. 
   
   
       4 . A system as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the media service includes at least one of interactive voice response (IVR), text-to-speech, speech recognition, play, record and conferencing. 
   
   
       5 . A system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the communications protocol includes encapsulation for at least one of voice, directory, mobility and security services. 
   
   
       6 . A system as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the communications protocol includes encapsulation for other protocols. 
   
   
       7 . A system as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the other protocols include at least one of Internet protocol (IP), session initiation protocol (SIP), lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP), line information database (LIDB) and caller name display (CNAM). 
   
   
       8 . A system as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the security service includes end-to-end security. 
   
   
       9 . A system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the wireless device intelligent client agent includes a graphical user interface (GUI) for providing a similar user interface in both the first and second modes. 
   
   
       10 . A system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the first mode of the wireless device is class A or class B. 
   
   
       11 . A system for seamlessly extending enterprise services to wireless devices comprising:
 a wireless communication gateway having a client side with an intelligent client agent and a server side with an intelligent server agent;   a wireless device having a first mode capable of both voice and data operable in a wide-area cellular network and including an intelligent client agent for communicating with the intelligent server agent of the wireless communication gateway to setup and maintain continuity of services as it roams within the network; and   a communication protocol for communication between the wireless communication gateway intelligent server agent and the wireless device intelligent client agent to setup and maintain continuity of services.   
   
   
       12 . A system as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the services include one or more of voice, directory, presence, and media services 
   
   
       13 . A system as claimed in  claim 12  wherein the voice service accessible by the enterprise number and voice service includes at least one of call waiting, call forwarding, conferencing, and caller identification. 
   
   
       14 . A system as claimed in  claim 12  wherein the media service includes at least one of interactive voice response (IVR), text-to-speech, speech recognition, play, record, and conferencing. 
   
   
       15 . A system as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the communications protocol includes encapsulation for at least one of voice, directory, mobility and security services. 
   
   
       16 . A system as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the communications protocol includes encapsulation for other protocols. 
   
   
       17 . A system as claimed in  claim 16  wherein the other protocols include at least one of Internet protocol (IP), session initiation protocol (SIP), lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP), line information database (LIDB) and caller name display (CNAM) 
   
   
       18 . A system as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the wireless device is a class A device 
   
   
       19 . A system as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the wireless device is a class B device 
   
   
       20 . A system as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the first mode of the wireless device is class A or class B. 
   
   
       21 . A system as claimed in  claim 20  wherein the dual modes are cellular network and wireless local area network modes. 
   
   
       22 . A system as claimed in  claim 15  wherein the security service includes end-to-end security. 
   
   
       23 . A system for seamlessly extending enterprise services to wireless devices comprising:
 a wireless communication gateway having an intelligent server agent;   a wireless device having a data mode operable in a wide-area cellular network and including an intelligent client agent for communicating with the intelligent server agent of the wireless communication gateway to setup and maintain continuity of services as it roams within the network;   a voice device accessible by the wireless communication gateway intelligent server agent;   a communication protocol for communication between the wireless communication gateway intelligent server agent and the wireless device intelligent client agent to setup and maintain continuity of services;   whereby the services provided combine the use of a data channel on the wireless device and a voice channel on the voice device, both being controlled by the intelligent client agent and the intelligent server agent.   
   
   
       24 . A system as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the voice channel services includes at least one of: IVR, call waiting, call forwarding, conferencing, hold, transfer, shared line, pickup or call park, and the data channel services include the means for invoking them and controlling them. 
   
   
       25 . A system as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the data channel services includes at least one of directory or presence services. 
   
   
       26 . A system as claimed in  claim 23  wherein the communications protocol includes encapsulation for at least one of voice, directory, mobility and security services. 
   
   
       27 . A system as claimed in  claim 23  wherein the communications protocol includes encapsulation for other protocols. 
   
   
       28 . A system as claimed in  claim 27  wherein the other protocols include at least one of Internet protocol (IP), session initiation protocol (SIP), lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP), information database (LIDB) and caller name display (CNAM). 
   
   
       29 . A system as claimed in  claim 23  wherein the wireless device is a class A device. 
   
   
       30 . A system as claimed in  claim 23  wherein the wireless device is a class A device and the voice channel is provided by this device. 
   
   
       31 . A system as claimed in  claim 23  wherein the wireless device is a class B device. 
   
   
       32 . A system as claimed in  claim 23  wherein the wireless device is a dual mode device. 
   
   
       33 . A system as claimed in  claim 33  wherein the dual modes are cellular network and wireless local area network modes. 
   
   
       34 . A system as claimed in  claim 26  wherein the security service includes end-to-end security.