Telephonic communications – Audio message storage – retrieval – or synthesis – Message management
Patent
1996-04-04
1999-05-18
Tsang, Fan S.
Telephonic communications
Audio message storage, retrieval, or synthesis
Message management
379142, 379165, 379211, 379265, H04M1/64
Patent
active
059057769
ABSTRACT:
A system and method of providing site-to-site compatibility of telecommunications stations allow users to transparently relocate among a number of different stations, while the apparent locations of the users remain fixed. Co-ordinator modules of a private branch exchange (PBX) establish peer-to-peer communications with station-based co-ordinator modules to provide automated routing to the station at which the particular individual is located, while leaving the apparent location of the user fixed at a designated station of the PBX. In one embodiment, the compatibility of stations allows the user to operate from a home-based station, while the apparent location of the user to any calling and called parties is an office-based station that is dedicated to the user. In a second embodiment, the compatibility allows the user to operate from any one of a variety of office stations, while the apparent location remains fixed at one of the office stations. These stations preferably include computers or other equipment that support multimedia transmissions. The user logs on at one of the telecommunications stations in order to designate the station as the "primary station" for purposes of routing incoming calls. The co-ordinator module that is dedicated to a particular user acts as a virtual office that has no geographical location with respect to conventional office equipment. In the preferred embodiment, co-ordinator modules may be located on line cards of the PBX.
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Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc.
Tsang Fan S.
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