Multi-line appearance telephony via a computer network
US7116656B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M7/128
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for creating traditional multi-line appearance telecommunications capabilities in a computer network for communications received from a switched circuit network. The system and method create key system and attendant/attendee relationships between the respective terminal end-points of the computer network. In addition, multiple line appearances may be supported simultaneously at a single terminal end-point.
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