Inventors:
Daniel R. Monroe - Woodland Park CO
Jeffrey E. Turner - Colorado Springs CO
Gregory A. Rea - Colorado Springs CO
Assignee:
Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA
International Classification:
H04L 1266
US Classification:
370352, 370328, 37039552, 370466
Abstract:
A data terminal apparatus comprising a wireless radio and a communications bridge is provided. The data terminal apparatus provides a link between data from a user equipment and a GSM network, connecting user equipment designed for circuit switched call link communications to a destination equipment via short message service or general packet radio service communications. According to an aspect of the invention, the data terminal apparatus simulates a circuit switched call link to the user equipment, thereby bridging legacy serial data communications systems with convenient wireless network technology. The result is a highly portable and easily integrated data terminal appartus for a wide variety of user equipment. In one embodiment, the invention is particularly advantageous in utility service monitoring applications.