Method and apparatus for determining the telephony features assigned to a telephone
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1. Apparatus for determining which telephony features are assigned to a telephone within a telephone network having a central switch and a plurality of available telephony features, said apparatus comprising:
- feature activation means for sending a plurality of feature activation request signals from the telephone to the central switch, each of said feature activation request signals designating a telephony feature;
a receiver for receiving feature status signals from the central switch, each of said feature status signals indicating whether a feature corresponding to a feature activation signal sent by said feature activation means is assigned to the telephone; and
a processor for generating a list of features assigned to the telephone from said feature status signals received from the central switch.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for determining the telephony features assigned to a telephone connected to a central switch. By communicating with the central switch, the telephone generates a list of assigned telephony features. The list of telephony features is stored in a nonvolatile memory and displayed to the telephone user.
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1. Apparatus for determining which telephony features are assigned to a telephone within a telephone network having a central switch and a plurality of available telephony features, said apparatus comprising:
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feature activation means for sending a plurality of feature activation request signals from the telephone to the central switch, each of said feature activation request signals designating a telephony feature; a receiver for receiving feature status signals from the central switch, each of said feature status signals indicating whether a feature corresponding to a feature activation signal sent by said feature activation means is assigned to the telephone; and a processor for generating a list of features assigned to the telephone from said feature status signals received from the central switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A telephone, comprising:
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means for establishing a telephone connection with a predetermined telephone number through a central switch; feature activation means for sending a plurality of feature activation request signals to the central switch, said feature activation request signals designating telephone features to be activated; a receiver for receiving feature status signals from the central switch, said feature status signals indicating whether said telephony features are assigned to the telephone; and a processor for generating a list of features assigned to the telephone from said feature status signals. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method for determining which telephony features are assigned to a telephone within a telephone network having a central switch and a plurality of available telephony features, the telephone having a display, said method comprising the steps of:
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placing a telephone call from the telephone to a predetermined telephone number through the central switch; sending a plurality of feature activation request signals to the central switch, each of said feature activation request signals designating a telephone feature; receiving feature status signals corresponding to each of said feature activation request signals from the switch, said feature status signals indicating whether a telephony feature corresponding to each of said feature activation request signals is assigned to the telephone; generating a list of features assigned to the telephone from said feature status signals received from the switch; and displaying said list of features assigned to the telephone on the display. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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Current AssigneeRPX Corporation
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Original AssigneeSiemens Rolm Communications, Inc. (Siemens AG)
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InventorsLester, Leland, Koscinski, Andrzej, Jreij, Elie A., Whittington, Robert D., Iglehart, David
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Primary Examiner(s)Hofsass, Jeffery A.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Wolinsky, Scott
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Application NumberUS08/303,100Time in Patent Office495 DaysField of Search379/88, 379/89, 379/142, 379/201, 379/207, 379/211, 379/212, 379/265, 379/266, 379/156, 379/157US Class Current379/201.01CPC Class CodesH04M 1/2471 Configurable and interactiv...H04M 2201/36 MemoriesH04M 2201/38 DisplaysH04M 3/42136 Administration or customisa...H04M 3/42178 by downloading data to subs...H04Q 11/0435 DetailsH04Q 2213/13103 MemoryH04Q 2213/13104 Central control, computer c...H04Q 2213/13106 Microprocessor, CPUH04Q 2213/13109 Initializing, personal profileH04Q 2213/13209 ISDNH04Q 3/72 Finding out and indicating ...
