System and method for providing cordless extension of communication devices
First Claim
1. A method for providing a cordless extension system for a plurality of communication devices in a defined environment, the method comprising:
- detecting that a first communication device of the plurality of communication devices is placing a call in the defined environment;
in response to detecting, automatically creating a conference bridge involving all of the plurality of communication devices, wherein the first communication device is placed in an active mode, and wherein a second communication device of the plurality of communication devices that is on-hook is placed in a dormant mode.
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Abstract
A method of providing a cordless extension system for a plurality of communication devices in a defined environment, the method comprising the steps of: detecting that a first communication device of the plurality of communication devices is placing a call in the defined environment (205); in response to detecting, automatically creating a conference bridge involving all of the plurality of communication devices, wherein the first communication device is placed in an active mode, and wherein a second communication device of the plurality of communication devices that is on-hook is placed in a dormant mode (210). The invention proposes to include a Call Agent (CA) (600) that is configured to provide a cordless extension for the plurality of communication devices in a defined environment.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for providing a cordless extension system for a plurality of communication devices in a defined environment, the method comprising:
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detecting that a first communication device of the plurality of communication devices is placing a call in the defined environment;
in response to detecting, automatically creating a conference bridge involving all of the plurality of communication devices, wherein the first communication device is placed in an active mode, and wherein a second communication device of the plurality of communication devices that is on-hook is placed in a dormant mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A call agent that provides a cordless extension system for a plurality of communication devices in a defined environment, the call agent configured to detect that a first communication device of the plurality of communication devices is in a call in the defined environment;
- and automatically create a conference bridge involving all of the plurality of communication devices, wherein the first communication device is placed in an active mode, and wherein a second communication device of the plurality of communication devices that is on-hook is placed in a dormant mode.
- View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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