Communication system and keyset therefore capable of identifying selected user locations
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1. A communications network comprising:
- a communications network server serving a plurality of communications stations, each of said plurality of communications stations having a unique network identification (iD);
a plurality of communications devices located at ones of said plurality of communications stations;
at least one of said plurality of communications devices having at least one line indicator indicating status of a corresponding other station, indicated status including said corresponding other station being in a do-not-disturb (DND) state; and
at least one other of said plurality of communications devices comprising a display and a keypad, call status for each other one of said plurality of communications devices being displayed in said display responsive to entering a corresponding said unique ID in said keypad, said at least one other selectively remaining disconnected.
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Abstract
A communications network with user presence availability and a capability of locating call forwarded users or other users. Network stations display selection of do-not-disturb (DND) at other stations, e.g., by fluttering corresponding line keys. Network stations also may selectively display call forward locations, numbers for call forwarded stations or other designated user locations that may not normally be related to call forwarding.
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1. A communications network comprising:
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a communications network server serving a plurality of communications stations, each of said plurality of communications stations having a unique network identification (iD); a plurality of communications devices located at ones of said plurality of communications stations; at least one of said plurality of communications devices having at least one line indicator indicating status of a corresponding other station, indicated status including said corresponding other station being in a do-not-disturb (DND) state; and at least one other of said plurality of communications devices comprising a display and a keypad, call status for each other one of said plurality of communications devices being displayed in said display responsive to entering a corresponding said unique ID in said keypad, said at least one other selectively remaining disconnected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A communications network comprising:
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a communications network server serving a plurality of communications stations, each of said plurality of communications stations having a unique network identification (ID); a plurality of communications devices located at ones of said plurality of communications stations; and at least one of said plurality of communications devices having an indicator indicating a call forwarded location when a selected other one of said plurality of communications station is call forwarded. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A keyset for a communications network, said keyset comprising:
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a keypad for dialing extensions and phone numbers; a plurality of line keys for monitoring corresponding connected stations and connecting directly to said corresponding connected stations; a display displaying call status; and a location preview key for selecting a connected station, said display displaying call forwarded information for a selected said connected station. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of locating users of a private communications network, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) selecting a locate function on a private communications network station; b) selecting a station identification for a corresponding user; and c) displaying locational information for said private communications network station corresponding user. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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