UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATIONS IDENTIFIER
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1. A method for providing universal identification in a communication system supporting a plurality of communication modes, the method comprising:
- generating a core identifier for uniquely identifying a user among a plurality of users within the communication system;
deriving one or more specific identifiers based upon the core identifier, wherein the specific identifiers serve as addressing information to the respective communication modes;
storing the specific identifiers and the core identifier; and
designating the specific identifiers and the core identifier as a suite of identifiers allocated to the user.
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An approach is provided for supporting a plurality of communication modes through universal identification. A core identifier is generated for uniquely identifying a user among a plurality of users within the communication system. One or more specific identifiers are derived based upon the core identifier, wherein the specific identifiers serve as addressing information to the respective communication modes. The specific identifiers and the core identifier are designated as a suite of identifiers allocated to the user.
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1. A method for providing universal identification in a communication system supporting a plurality of communication modes, the method comprising:
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generating a core identifier for uniquely identifying a user among a plurality of users within the communication system; deriving one or more specific identifiers based upon the core identifier, wherein the specific identifiers serve as addressing information to the respective communication modes; storing the specific identifiers and the core identifier; and designating the specific identifiers and the core identifier as a suite of identifiers allocated to the user.
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