Method and apparatus using an integrated femtocell and residential gateway device

摘要

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method at a residential gateway device that registers at least one mobile phone number with the residential gateway device via a femtocell integrated with the residential gateway device when a mobile device associated with the at least one mobile phone number is within range of the femtocell, registers at least one voice over internet protocol phone number with the residential gateway device, and selectively receives and makes calls using one of a set top box registered with the residential gateway device, the mobile device registered with the femtocell, a voice over internet protocol phone corresponding to the at least one voice over internet protocol phone number. Other embodiments are disclosed.

主权项

1. A set top box, comprising:
a memory that stores instructions; a digital video recording device; and a processor coupled to the memory and the digital video recording device, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processor performs operations comprising:
registering a cellular phone number with a residential gateway device associated with the set top box, wherein the residential gateway device comprises an integrated femtocell, and wherein the registering is performed when a cellular phone associated with the cellular phone number is within range of the femtocell;registering a voice over internet protocol phone number with the residential gateway device;presenting at a display device coupled to the set top box a user interface providing an option to use a first service associated with the cellular phone number or a second service associated with the voice over internet protocol phone number when initiating an outgoing call or when answering an incoming call as presented options;receiving an incoming call or initiating the outgoing call associated with one of the cellular phone number or the voice over internet protocol phone number through the femtocell responsive to receiving a selection from the presented options via the set top box; andperforming one of pause, record, mute, or a combination thereof of a video program at the digital video recorder for a duration of the outgoing call or the incoming call.