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Method and apparatus for VoIP roaming

US8190148B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2005
Grant dateMay 29, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for transferring a user data profile from a user's home terminal to a visiting terminal is disclosed. User or network configuration settings are transferred from a home telephony adapter to a visiting telephony adapter. In accordance with one embodiment, a computer readable medium, such as a flash drive is inserted into the home telephony adapter and, either with or without authentication, user or network configuration settings are transferred from the home telephony adapter to the medium. In another embodiment, the medium is then inserted into the visiting telephony adapter.

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