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1. A method for managing a telecommunications system in which call forwarding is determined by whether a computer terminal is logged into a computer network, comprising the steps of:
- a) receiving a call on a telephone system which is coupled to a computer network;
b) determining the identity of a called party to whom said call should be directed;
c) identifying which one of a plurality of network logon devices associated with said called party is logged-on to said computer network;
d) identifying a telephone number associated with said network logon device; and
e) forwarding the call to said telephone number;
wherein said called party can specify to continue steps a) through e) for a specified time after said one of the plurality of network logon devices associated with said called party-is logged off said computer network.
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A method and device for managing a telecommunication system, including call forwarding, with a computer network (LAN, WAN, etc.) integrated with a private branch exchange (PBX) connected to a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Calls are forwarded based upon the device used to log onto the computer network by the called party.
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1. A method for managing a telecommunications system in which call forwarding is determined by whether a computer terminal is logged into a computer network, comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving a call on a telephone system which is coupled to a computer network;
b) determining the identity of a called party to whom said call should be directed;
c) identifying which one of a plurality of network logon devices associated with said called party is logged-on to said computer network;
d) identifying a telephone number associated with said network logon device; and
e) forwarding the call to said telephone number;
wherein said called party can specify to continue steps a) through e) for a specified time after said one of the plurality of network logon devices associated with said called party-is logged off said computer network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for managing a telecommunications system in which call forwarding is controlled by a calling party, comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving a call from the calling party on a telephone network requesting communications with a called party;
b) presenting said calling party with a menu listing a plurality of locations to which the call can be forwarded;
c) receiving a selection signal from said calling party identifying the location to which said call is to be forwarded; and
d) forwarding said call to a forwarding telephone number associated with said selection signal;
wherein said menu listing is modified based upon whether or not said called party is presently logged on to a computer network. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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