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Telecommute server
Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc
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Filing: 2000-10-10
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Granted: 2002-06-11
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Expires: 2020-10-10
Abstract
Abstract A method and device for managing a telecommunication system, including call forwarding, with a computer network (LAN, WAN, etc.) integrated with a private branch exchange (PBX) connected to a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Calls are forwarded based upon the device used to log onto the computer network by the called party.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin L. Chestnut
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:10
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10; H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/54; H04M2242/00; H04M2242/22; H04M3/42025; H04M3/42034; H04M3/42059; H04M3/42085; H04M3/42102; H04M3/42229; H04M3/42314; H04M3/42323; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/533; H04M7/00; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for managing a telecommunications system in which call forwarding is determined by whether a computer terminal is logged into a computer network, comprising the steps of: a) receiving a call on a telephone system which is coupled to a computer network; b) determining the identity of a called party to whom said call should be directed; c) identifying which one of a plurality of network logon devices associated with said called party is logged-on to said computer network; d) identifying a telephone number associated with said network logon device; and e) forwarding the call to said telephone number; wherein said called party can specify to continue steps a) through e) for a specified time after said one of the plurality of network logon devices associated with said called party-is logged off said computer network.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for managing a telecommunications system in which call forwarding is determined by whether a computer terminal is logged into a computer network, comprising the steps of: a) receiving a call on a telephone system which is coupled to a computer network; b) determining the identity of a called party to whom said call should be directed; c) identifying which one of a plurality of network logon devices associated with said called party is logged-on to said computer network; d) identifying a telephone number associated with said network logon device; and e) forwarding the call to said telephone number; wherein said called party can specify to continue steps a) through e) for a specified time after said one of the plurality of network logon devices associated with said called party-is logged off said computer network.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 1 wherein steps a) through e) can be scheduled for a predefined period of time after said one of the plurality of network logon devices associated with said called party is logged-on to said computer network regardless of whether said network logon device is presently logged on to said computer network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
104 words
The method of claim 1 wherein steps d) and e) vary depending on which one of said plurality of network logon devices associated with said called party is logged-on to said computer network, such that a first call received at step a) including a signal identifying said first call as a voice call is forwarded at step e) to a first telephone number associated with said network logon device and a second call received at step a) including a signal identifying said second call as a facsimile call is forwarded at step e) to a second telephone number associated with said network logon device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said call is directed to a voice messaging system at step e) if none of said plurality of network logon devices associated with said called party is identified as logged-on.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said call may be forwarded at step e) to any one of a plurality of telephone numbers and the identification at step d) of which telephone number said call is forwarded to is based upon the date and time said call is received.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for managing a telecommunications system in which call forwarding is controlled by a calling party, comprising the steps of: a) receiving a call from the calling party on a telephone network requesting communications with a called party; b) presenting said calling party with a menu listing a plurality of locations to which the call can be forwarded; c) receiving a selection signal from said calling party identifying the location to which said call is to be forwarded; and d) forwarding said call to a forwarding telephone number associated with said selection signal; wherein said menu listing is modified based upon whether or not said called party is presently logged on to a computer network.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for managing a telecommunications system in which call forwarding is controlled by a calling party, comprising the steps of: a) receiving a call from the calling party on a telephone network requesting communications with a called party; b) presenting said calling party with a menu listing a plurality of locations to which the call can be forwarded; c) receiving a selection signal from said calling party identifying the location to which said call is to be forwarded; and d) forwarding said call to a forwarding telephone number associated with said selection signal; wherein said menu listing is modified based upon whether or not said called party is presently logged on to a computer network.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said menu listing includes a location not associated with said called party.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said menu listing is modified based upon the identity of said calling party identified through an identification code entered by said calling party via a telephone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said menu listing is modified based upon the identity of said calling party identified through an identification code entered by said calling party via a computer connected to a data network.
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