Adaptive feature behavior
First Claim
1. A system, implemented within a private branch exchange (PBX) telephone system, which, prior to a predetermined execution time of a PBX feature for a telecommunication endpoint, modifies a behaviour of said PBX feature, based on activity associated with said telecommunication endpoint, comprising:
- a feature/application module for executing said PBX feature;
line monitoring means for monitoring said activity associated with said telecommunication endpoint;
a timer to signal said line monitoring means to commence monitoring for a configurable time frame prior to said predetermined execution time; and
modifying means for modifying said behaviour of said PBX feature prior to said predetermined execution time based on activity sensed by said line monitoring means during said time frame.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system, implemented within a private branch exchange (PBX) telephone system, which cancels or modifies a PBX feature for a telecommunication endpoint, based on activity associated with the telecommunication endpoint. The system comprises a feature/application module for executing the PBX feature. The system also comprises a line monitor for monitoring the activity associated with the telecommunication endpoint and can cancel or modify execution of the PBX feature for the telecommunication endpoint based on activity sensed by the line monitor. The present invention also provides a method for implementing the system.
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11 Claims
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1. A system, implemented within a private branch exchange (PBX) telephone system, which, prior to a predetermined execution time of a PBX feature for a telecommunication endpoint, modifies a behaviour of said PBX feature, based on activity associated with said telecommunication endpoint, comprising:
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a feature/application module for executing said PBX feature; line monitoring means for monitoring said activity associated with said telecommunication endpoint; a timer to signal said line monitoring means to commence monitoring for a configurable time frame prior to said predetermined execution time; and modifying means for modifying said behaviour of said PBX feature prior to said predetermined execution time based on activity sensed by said line monitoring means during said time frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of modifying a behaviour of a prescheduled PBX feature for a telecommunication endpoint prior to a predetermined execution time of said PBX feature, based on monitoring activity associated with said telecommunication endpoint comprising the steps of:
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a) prior to execution of said prescheduled feature, receiving a signal to commence monitoring activity associated with said telecommunication end point; b) in response to said signal, monitoring said activity associated with said telecommunication endpoint for a configurable time frame prior to said predetermined execution time; c) relaying said activity to a feature/application module; and d) modifying said behaviour of said PBX feature prior to said predetermined execution time when, during said time frame, activity on said telecommunication endpoint is sensed. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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