METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IP PHONE AND APPLICATION PROGRAM FOR THE SAME
First Claim
1. A method for controlling an IP phone used between a computer and a proximal IP phone, the computer and the proximal IP phone being connected to the same local area network, wherein an application program is installed and executed at the computer, the control method comprising:
- a) establishing connection between the computer and the proximal IP phone;
b) providing a graphical user interface (GUI) web page by the application program to offer a plurality of virtual keys respectively corresponding to hardware functions of the proximal IP phone;
c) using the GUI web page for transferring data between the computer and the proximal IP phone;
d) sending first control command to the proximal IP phone according to the data;
e) establishing connection by the proximal IP phone with remote phone according to the first control command; and
f) establishing connection by the computer with the remote phone via the proximal IP phone.
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Abstract
A method for controlling an IP phone and an application program for the same are disclosed. The application program is installed in a computer for connecting the computer and a proximal IP phone via a wired or wireless network. A subscriber sends data and commands to the proximal IP phone via application programs in the computer for controlling the proximal IP phone. The computer establishes connection with a remote phone via an expanded function of the proximal IP phone controlled by the application program.
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1. A method for controlling an IP phone used between a computer and a proximal IP phone, the computer and the proximal IP phone being connected to the same local area network, wherein an application program is installed and executed at the computer, the control method comprising:
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a) establishing connection between the computer and the proximal IP phone; b) providing a graphical user interface (GUI) web page by the application program to offer a plurality of virtual keys respectively corresponding to hardware functions of the proximal IP phone; c) using the GUI web page for transferring data between the computer and the proximal IP phone; d) sending first control command to the proximal IP phone according to the data; e) establishing connection by the proximal IP phone with remote phone according to the first control command; and f) establishing connection by the computer with the remote phone via the proximal IP phone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An application program installed in a computer, when the computer loads and executes the application program, a method for controlling an IP phone is executed for controlling a proximal IP phone, wherein the computer and the proximal IP phone are connected within the same local area network, and the method for controlling the IP phone comprising:
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a) searching available proximal IP phones in the neighborhood of the computer; b) determining if a proximal IP phone corresponding to the application program and not controlled by other computers exists in the neighborhood of the computer; c) establishing connection between the computer and the proximal IP phone if yes following step b; d) providing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) web page by the application program to offer a plurality of virtual keyss respectively corresponding to hardware functions of the proximal IP phone; e) using the GUI web page for transferring data between the computer and the proximal IP phone; f) sending first control command to the proximal IP phone according to the data; g) establishing connection by the proximal IP phone with remote phone according to the first control command; and h) establishing connection by the computer with the remote phone via the proximal IP phone.
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