EP1126685A2
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System and method for reporting the addition and deletion of TAPI line and phone devices in absence of such notification from a PBX
Assignee: Unify Inc
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Filing: 2001-02-01
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2021-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A TAPI service provider may request configuration information from hardware such as a PBX. Configuration information received from the hardware is stored in a list (C2) and compared to the existing configuration list (C1). Two new lists are then generated: an added list (C4) and a deleted list (C3). All devices in the deleted list are deleted from the internal database and deleted messages are sent to the TAPI service provider. All new devices are temporarily added to the internal database and addition messages are sent to the TAPI service provider. The new device configuration list is then saved, and the added devices are marked as permanent.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Bernard Hettish
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:42
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/42; H04Q3/54; H04Q3/545; H04Q3/54508; H04Q3/54516; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/42314; H04M3/42323; H04Q3/54533; H04Q3/58; H04Q3/62; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/13003; H04Q2213/13034; H04Q2213/1305; H04Q2213/13093; H04Q2213/13103; H04Q2213/13109; H04Q2213/1322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for updating configuration
information in a TAPI system, comprising the steps of: storing configuration information in a first
configuration table object (C1) ; requesting update static configuration information
from a telephony device; receiving said update static configuration
information; and storing said static update configuration
information for system use as a second configuration
table object (C2).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, further
comprising generating a deleted devices configuration
table object (C3) and/or an added devices configuration
table object (C4).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method in accordance with claim 2, further
comprising notifying said TAPI system that each device
in said deleted devices configuration table object (C3)
has been dynamically deleted and/or that each device in
said added devices configuration table object (C4) has
been dynamically added.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
23 words
A method in accordance with any of the
preceding claims wherein the configuration information
is updated while the TAPI system is in use.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
24 words
A method in accordance with any of the
preceding claims wherein a system administrator
requests a TAPI service provider to check for
configuration changes.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
27 words
A method in accordance with any of the
preceding claims wherein the first configuration table
object data is from configuration at start-up or from
an earlier update.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
A TAPI system, comprising: means (22) for storing configuration information
in a first configuration table object; means (22) for requesting update static
configuration information from a telephony device; means (22) for receiving said update static
configuration information; and means (22) for storing said static update
configuration information for system use as a second
configuration table object.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system in accordance with claim 7, said
storing means (22) further comprising means (22) for
generating a deleted devices configuration table object
and/or an added devices configuration table object.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
A system in accordance with claim 8, further
comprising means (22) for notifying said TAPI system
that each device in said deleted devices configuration
table object has been dynamically deleted and/or means
(22) for notifying said TAPI system that each device in
said added devices configuration table object has been
dynamically added.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
22 words
A system in accordance with any of the
preceding claims, wherein a TAPI service provider
requests and updates configuration information from
hardware.
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