Method, Terminal Device and Communication System for Programming a Button of a Communication Terminal Device

• US 20090225969A1
• Filed: 07/24/2006
• Published: 09/10/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Unify Patente GmbH & Co. KG (Atos Se)
• Original Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KG (Atos SE)
• Inventors: Schaade, Stephan, Lederer, Thomas, Lankes, Holger
• Granted Patent: US 8,170,202 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 379/201.40
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2472 with programmable function keys
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2473 Telephone terminals interfacing a personal computer, e.g. using an API (Application Programming Interface) details of API H04M7/0021
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42323 PBX's with CTI arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 7/0012 Details of application programming interfaces [API] for telephone networks; Arrangements which combine a telephonic communication equipment and a computer, i.e. computer telephony integration [CPI] arrangements

Abstract

There is described a method, a terminal device, and a communication system for programming a button of a communication terminal device whereby a user input on the communication terminal device activates an application on a data processing device associated with the communication terminal device. The activated application triggers the display of button programming information for selection for a respective button programming. The selection of one of the displayed button programming information messages on the data processing device triggers the assignment of the associated button programming to the button on the communication terminal device.

Claims

1-14. -14. (canceled)

15. A method for programming a button of a communication terminal device, comprising:

activating an application on a data processing device associated with the communication terminal device, by a user input on the communication terminal device; and

displaying button programming information messages triggered based upon the activated application, wherein the button programming information messages are displayed for an selection, wherein the selection of one of the displayed button programming information messages on the data processing device causes the associated button programming to be assigned to the button on the communication terminal device.

16. The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the button programming represents a button function for triggering a feature of the communication terminal device.

17. The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the button programming represents a button function for triggering a feature of a communication device coupled to the communication terminal device.

18. The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein information identifying the button is transmitted during activation of the application.

19. The method as claimed in claim 18, wherein the button information transmitted is used to determine which button programming information messages are available to be selected for the button.

20. The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein a field for entering or selecting the address information of a further communication terminal device is displayed by the application, and wherein based upon the selection of one of the corresponding button programming information messages, the address information is additionally assigned to the button.

21. The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the button programming is a speed-dialing button function for initiating a connection to a further communication terminal device, wherein the address information of the further communication terminal device is additionally assigned to the button, and wherein, when the button is actuated, a connection to the further communication terminal device is established based upon the further address information.

22. The method as claimed in claim 20, wherein the button programming is a speed-dialing button function for initiating a connection to a further communication terminal device, wherein the address information of the further communication terminal device is additionally assigned to the button, and wherein, when the button is actuated, a connection to the further communication terminal device is established based upon the further address information.

23. The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the button programming is a group button function for triggering a group feature for a plurality of further communication terminal devices constituting a group, and wherein address information of the further communication terminal devices are entered or selected, when selecting the corresponding button programming information message.

24. The method as claimed in claim 21, wherein the button programming is a group button function for triggering a group feature for a plurality of further communication terminal devices constituting a group, and wherein address information of the further communication terminal devices are entered or selected, when selecting the corresponding button programming information message.

25. The method as claimed in claim 22, wherein the button programming is a group button function for triggering a group feature for a plurality of further communication terminal devices constituting a group, and wherein address information of the further communication terminal devices are entered or selected, when selecting the corresponding button programming information message.

26. The method as claimed in claim 22, wherein by actuating the button the group feature is triggered and in the context of the group feature a selection of group-specific features for the further communication terminal devices is offered for further selection by the communication terminal device.

27. The method as claimed in claim 26, wherein based upon a further selection of one of the group-specific features address details of the further communication terminal devices are captured.

28. The method as claimed in claim 27, wherein based upon launching of the group feature or following the further selection of one of the group-specific features, a further application of the data processing device or a feature of the communication device is activated.

29. The method as claimed in claim 27, wherein based upon launching of the group feature and following the further selection of one of the group-specific features, a further application of the data processing device and a feature of the communication device is activated.