Hierarchical data collection network supporting packetized voice communications among wireless terminals and telephones

A system that supports transmission of voice and data, comprising:

• at least one access point for wireless communication with a plurality of mobile terminals that are capable of supporting at least two communication protocols, the access point being configured with two radio transceivers and communicating on a wireless network that supports selective exchange of voice and data between selected mobile terminals or between a selected mobile terminal and at least one stationary network device, said at least one access point and said at least one stationary network device connected to a hardwired network;
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• a cross-reference database that cross-references telephone and network addresses of mobile terminals and stationary network devices.

A system that supports transmission of voice and data, comprising:

• a plurality of mobile terminals capable of supporting at least two communication protocols, and of communicating on a wireless network with at least one access point configured with two radio transceivers, said wireless network supporting selective exchange of voice and data between selected mobile terminals, or between a selected mobile terminal and at least one stationary network device, said at least one stationary network device and said at least one access point connected to a hardwired network;
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• a cross-reference database that cross-references telephone and network addresses of mobile terminals and stationary network devices.

An access point circuit that supports transmission of voice and data, the access point circuit being configured with two radio transceivers for wireless communication with a plurality of mobile terminals that are capable of supporting at least two communication protocols, the access point circuit connected to at least one stationary network device via a hardwired network, a selective exchange of voice and data between selected mobile terminals or between a selected mobile terminal and said stationary network device being supported by a wireless network, and wherein telephone and network addresses of mobile terminals and stationary network devices are cross-referenced by a cross-reference database.

A mobile terminal circuit capable of supporting at least two communication protocols, the mobile terminal being part of a communication network system that supports transmission of voice and data, the mobile terminal capable of wireless communication with at least one access point configured with two radio transceivers, the access point being connected to at least one stationary network device via a hardwired network, a selective exchange of voice and data between selected mobile terminals or between a selected mobile terminal and said stationary network device being supported by a wireless network, and wherein telephone and network addresses of mobile terminals and stationary network devices are cross-referenced using a cross-reference database.