Method, communication system and terminal for assigning a key and a display field of a terminal

• US 8,379,836 B2
• Filed: 07/24/2006
• Issued: 02/19/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Unify Patente GmbH & Co. KG (Atos Se)
• Original Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KG (Atos SE)
• Inventors: Lederer, Thomas, Schaade, Stephan
• Primary Examiner(s): Anwah, Olisa
• Application Number:
  US11/990,673
• Publication Number:
  US 20090097636A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,402 Days
• Field of Search: 379/93.17, 379/93.23, 379/355.01, 379/355.02, 379/355.03, 379/355.05, 379/355.06, 379/142.01, 379/142.04, 379/142.06, 379/142.15, 379/142.17
• US Class Current: 379/355
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2472 with programmable function keys
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/27453 Directories allowing storage of additional subscriber data, e.g. metadata
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2753 providing data content
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2757 by data transmission, e.g. downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/56 Arrangements for indicating or recording the called number at the calling subscriber's set
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/575 Means for retrieving and displaying personal data about calling party
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/44 Additional connecting arrangements for providing access to frequently-wanted subscribers, e.g. abbreviated dialling at the subscriber's set H04M1/27; automatic redialling H04M3/424

Abstract

There is described a method, a system and a terminal for occupying a key and a display field, which is associated with the key, of a first end device of a first subscriber. An address identifies the second end device of a second subscriber, following user input of the first subscriber. The detected address is assigned to the key as a target address for setting up a future connection. Associated subscriber information is determined for the detected address, and the determined subscriber information is assigned to the display field.

Claims

1. A method for assigning a key and a display field of a first terminal allocated to the key, comprising:

initiating a communication connection between the first terminal of a first subscriber and a second terminal of a second subscriber;

recording an address identifying the second terminal with respect to the communication connection based upon a user input of the first subscriber;

assigning the recorded address to the key as the destination address for a future connection setup;

determining subscriber information associated to the recorded address;

assigning the determined subscriber information to the display field; and

assigning the address and the subscriber information to the key or the display field beyond the end of the communication connection; and

wherein the key is assigned on a second level, wherein based upon the user input of the first subscriber an associated second subscriber information and an associated second address are determined for the recorded address, wherein the determined second address is assigned to the second level of the key as a second destination address for a future connection setup, and wherein the determined second subscriber information is assigned to the display field for the second level of the key.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the recorded address is a fixed network address and the determined second address is a mobile communication address.

5. The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein a central communication device allocated to the first terminal updates a key memory for the key with the recorded address and the determined subscriber information.

6. The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein a workstation computer is allocated to the first terminal and the determined subscriber information assigned to the display field is displayed on an output unit of the workstation computer.

7. The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the subscriber information assigned to the display field is output temporarily on the display field as a function of an operating state of the first terminal.

2. A method for assigning a key and a display field of a first terminal allocated to the key, comprising:

initiating a communication connection between the first terminal of a first subscriber and a second terminal of a second subscriber;

recording an address identifying the second terminal with respect to the communication connection based upon a user input of the first subscriber;

assigning the recorded address to the key as the destination address for a future connection setup;

determining subscriber information associated to the recorded address;

assigning the determined subscriber information to the display field; and

assigning the address and the subscriber information to the key or the display field beyond the end of the communication connection;

wherein the subscriber information for the recorded address is determined by accessing a directory service; and

wherein the key is assigned on a second level, wherein based upon the user input of the first subscriber an associated second subscriber information and an associated second address are determined for the recorded address, wherein the determined second address is assigned to the second level of the key as a second destination address for a future connection setup, and wherein the determined second subscriber information is assigned to the display field for the second level of the key.

3. A method for assigning a key and a display field of a first terminal allocated to the key, comprising:

initiating a communication connection between the first terminal of a first subscriber and a second terminal of a second subscriber;

recording an address identifying the second terminal with respect to the communication connection based upon a user input of the first subscriber;

assigning the recorded address to the key as the destination address for a future connection setup;

determining subscriber information associated to the recorded address;

assigning the determined subscriber information to the display field; and

assigning the address and the subscriber information to the key or the display field beyond the end of the communication connection;

wherein the subscriber information for the recorded address is determined by accessing a directory service; and

wherein the directory service is accessed from the first terminal; and

wherein the key is assigned on a second level, wherein based upon the user input of the first subscriber an associated second subscriber information and an associated second address are determined for the recorded address, wherein the determined second address is assigned to the second level of the key as a second destination address for a future connection setup, and wherein the determined second subscriber information is assigned to the display field for the second level of the key.