Method for identifying active handsets in a cordless telephone system
First Claim
1. A method for identifying active handsets in a cordless telephone system, the cordless telephone system including a base station and a plurality of handsets configured for radio communication with the base station, the method comprising the steps of:
- in response to a user input, transmitting an inquiry about active handsets in the cordless telephone system from a first handset to the base station;
at the base station, establishing a list of active handsets;
transmitting the list of active handsets from the base station to the first handset andat the first handset, producing an indication for the user of the list of active handsets.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus provides an indication of active handsets in a cordless telephone system (100). A user enters an inquiry (204) using either a handset (104) or the user interface (120) of the base station (102). The base station (102) pings or queries (210) each registered handset (106, 108, 110, 112) to establish a list of active handsets. The list of active handsets is then transmitted (228) to the handset (104) from which the inquiry was received or is displayed using the user interface (120) of the base station (102). This permits the user to learn what other users are actively registered with the base station (102) for call forwarding, intercom operation or for use of any other user convenience features of the cordless telephone system (100).
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1. A method for identifying active handsets in a cordless telephone system, the cordless telephone system including a base station and a plurality of handsets configured for radio communication with the base station, the method comprising the steps of:
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in response to a user input, transmitting an inquiry about active handsets in the cordless telephone system from a first handset to the base station; at the base station, establishing a list of active handsets; transmitting the list of active handsets from the base station to the first handset and at the first handset, producing an indication for the user of the list of active handsets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing to a user an indication of active handsets in a cordless telephone system, the cordless telephone system including a base station and a plurality of handsets, the method including the steps of:
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at the base station, in response to an inquiry, transmitting a handset query to each handset; detecting a response to the handset query; logging as active each handset responding to the handset query, establishing a list of active handsets; and providing to the user the indication of active handsets in response to the list of active handsets. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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