Patent ID: 7673021
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method comprising the computer-implemented steps of: determining that an Internet Protocol (IP) phone having a generic minimal configuration has registered in a network; receiving a unique identifier of the IP phone; wherein the unique identifier of the IP phone is a media access control (MAC) address; determining, based on the unique identifier of the IP phone, a particular user identifier of an individual user associated with the IP phone; retrieving, based on the particular user identifier, a phone number and a feature set that is associated with the individual user; selecting a stored basic configuration based on the unique identifier of the IP phone and the particular user identifier; generating a user specific configuration for the IP phone based on the stored basic configuration and the feature set that is associated with the individual user; and providing the user specific configuration to the IP phone wherein determining the particular user identifier further comprises: wherein the steps are performed by one or more computing devices.