Wireless handset for implementing a virtual office
First Claim
1. A wireless terminal for providing user dependent location telecommunication functions on a plurality of auxiliary fixed units and mobile functions on the wireless terminal via a wireless switching system;
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a controller responsive to a first wireless connection with a first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units for providing a user defined set of telecommunication feature functions to the first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units with all telecommunication information to and from the first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units being communicated via the first wireless connection and the wireless terminal; and
the controller responsive to a second wireless connection with a second one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units for providing a subset of the user defined set of telecommunication feature functions wherein the subset is determined by the telecommunication feature function capabilities of the second one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units with all telecommunication information to and from the second one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units being communicated via the second wireless connection and the wireless terminal where an appearance of the second one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units is configured to be similar to an appearance of the first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units when the first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units is providing the user defined set of telecommunication feature functions.
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Abstract
Assigning a wireless terminal as the only piece of telecommunication equipment for providing an individual user with full business telephone operations. The wireless terminal can be inserted into a plurality of different types of auxiliary desktop units, recognize the type of auxiliary desktop unit, and customize the displays of the auxiliary desktop unit to be that designated by the user of the wireless terminal. Each type of auxiliary desktop unit has a plurality of programmable buttons and indicators. The labels for the programmable buttons and indicators are LCD displays. The wireless terminal utilizes these LCD displays to customize the programmable buttons and indicators of the user interface for each individual user when the user'"'"'s wireless terminal is in communication with the auxiliary desktop unit. This allows the user to receive the same label information regardless of the auxiliary desktop unit they are utilizing. Each user has a home auxiliary desktop unit for which they have customized their user interface. In the case where the user is utilizing a non-home auxiliary desktop unit that has fewer programmable buttons and indicators than the home unit, the wireless telephone unit displays the most relevant programmable buttons with labels. In addition, the wireless terminal unit provides the user with the option of selecting the buttons and indicators presently not displayed through the actuation of a button on the non-home auxiliary desktop unit.
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26 Claims
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1. A wireless terminal for providing user dependent location telecommunication functions on a plurality of auxiliary fixed units and mobile functions on the wireless terminal via a wireless switching system;
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a controller responsive to a first wireless connection with a first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units for providing a user defined set of telecommunication feature functions to the first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units with all telecommunication information to and from the first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units being communicated via the first wireless connection and the wireless terminal; and the controller responsive to a second wireless connection with a second one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units for providing a subset of the user defined set of telecommunication feature functions wherein the subset is determined by the telecommunication feature function capabilities of the second one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units with all telecommunication information to and from the second one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units being communicated via the second wireless connection and the wireless terminal where an appearance of the second one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units is configured to be similar to an appearance of the first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units when the first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units is providing the user defined set of telecommunication feature functions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus providing both mobile and location telecommunication services via wireless switching system, comprising:
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a plurality of auxiliary fixed units for providing a plurality of telecommunication feature functions with each of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units having different subsets of the plurality of telecommunication feature functions; a wireless terminal for connecting to the wireless switching system via a first wireless link and to a first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units via a first one of a plurality of second wireless links; a first controller in the wireless terminal responsive to first ones of telecommunication control messages from the wireless switching system for transmitting ones of a second type of control messages to the first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units via the first one of a plurality of second wireless links upon being in contact with the first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units; a second controller in the first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units responsive to the ones of the second type of control messages for controlling the subset of the plurality of telecommunication feature functions of the first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units; a transceiver in the wireless terminal for detecting loss of the first one of the plurality of second wireless links and contact with a second one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units via a second one of the plurality of second wireless links; the first controller further responsive to the detection by the receiver for transmitting a subset of the ones of the second type of control messages to the second one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units wherein the subset of the ones of the second type of control messages matches the subset of the plurality of telecommunication feature functions of the second one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units; and a third controller in the second one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units responsive to the subset of the ones of the second type of control messages for controlling the subset of the plurality of telecommunication feature functions of the second one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for providing user dependent location telecommunication functions on a plurality of auxiliary fixed units and mobile functions on a wireless terminal by the wireless terminal via a wireless switching system;
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providing a user defined set of telecommunication feature functions to a first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units in response to a first wireless connection with the first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units with all telecommunication information to and from the first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units being communicated via the first wireless connection and the wireless terminal; and providing a subset of the user defined set of telecommunication feature functions to a second one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units in response to a second wireless connection with the second one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units wherein the subset is determined by the telecommunication feature function capabilities of the second one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units with all telecommunication information to and from the second one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units being communicated via the second wireless connection and the wireless terminal where an appearance of the second one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units is configured to be similar to an appearance of the first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units when the first one of the plurality of auxiliary fixed units is providing the user defined set of telecommunication feature functions. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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