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Method and apparatus for web direct-dialing connection

  • US 20030048892A1
  • Filed: 07/30/2002
  • Published: 03/13/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of connecting a telephone with a Web browser to an extension of a private branch exchange, comprising:

  • transferring a list from said telephone to a specific Web server when said telephone requests extension telephone directory service from the specific Web server via the Internet, said list including extension groups and the persons in charge belonging to the groups, and said extension groups and said persons being managed by said private branch exchange;

    transmitting data representing the number of an outside-line telephone, from said Web server to said telephone via the Internet, when a person in charge is selected from said list on said telephone, said outside-line telephone being one connectable, by direct dialing, to the telephone used by the person selected;

    transmitting direct-dialing connection information from said Web server to said private branch exchange, said direct-dialing connection information including the telephone number of said telephone and the number of the extension telephone used by said person selected; and

    causing the private branch exchange to call the extension telephone of the number transmitted from said Web server to said private branch exchange and to connect the extension telephone to said telephone, when said private branch exchange receives an incoming call from said telephone that has received said outside-line telephone number.

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