TELEPHONE WITH DYNAMICALLY PROGRAMMABLE PUSH BUTTONS FOR ACCESS TO ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
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Abstract
A device and method for providing simple access to subscriber selected applications that reside in a telephone network. A programmable communication device that includes programmable push buttons operable for providing a user one button access to voice based and text based applications. A storage register is associated with each of the programmable push button and is operable for storing a directory number, such as a telephone number and a server address. The communication device includes a unique programming permission code for security purposes, such as restricting the use/reprogramming of the push buttons. A method of programming device push buttons including entering the programming permission code and selected advanced application information into the device. The method of programming may be done remotely or manually using various provisioning techniques.
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40 Claims
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21. A network element in a telecommunications network, comprising a controller to:
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receive subscriber unit identification information, wherein the subscriber unit identification information corresponds to a subscriber account and a programming permission code associated with the subscriber unit having a dynamically programmable push button; receive a subscriber request for access to an application located within the telecommunications network; determine whether access to the application is granted based upon the subscriber account; and program the dynamically programmable push button of the subscriber unit with a directory number if access is granted, wherein the directory number provides direct access to the application. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. In a communication device, a method comprising:
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programming a dynamically programmable key of the communication device with a menu-based entry provisioning system having provisioning options, wherein subscriber responses to the menu of provisioning options are formulated into a programmed push button record and stored in a database, and wherein the dynamically programmable key is operable for providing a subscriber access to a subscriber selected application residing outside the communication device in a telephone network; entering into the communication device a programming permission code prior to programming the dynamically programmable key wherein the programming permission code is operable for restricting the use of the dynamically programmable key; and programming the dynamically programmable key with a directory number to provide access to the application. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40)
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38. A computer-readable storage medium in a communication device, comprising computer instructions to:
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enable a programmable push button of the communication device to access an application with a directory number supplied by a system, wherein the system is adapted to; receive identification information associated with the communication device, wherein the identification information corresponds to a subscriber account and a programming permission code associated with the communication device; receive a request for access to the application located within a telecommunications network; determine whether access to the application is granted based upon the subscriber account; and supply the communication device the directory number if access is granted.
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