Patent ID: 8189756
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method executed by a telephone system, comprising: receiving at least one function and a first correspondent-defined code for a first correspondent, wherein the first correspondent-defined code identifies the at least one function for the first correspondent in a first telephone menu; receiving a second correspondent-defined code for a second correspondent, wherein the second correspondent-defined code identifies the at least one function for the second correspondent in a second telephone menu; receiving a user-defined code, wherein the user-defined code identifies the at least one function in both the first and second telephone menus; generating a mapping of the at least one function, the first correspondent-defined code, the second correspondent-defined code, and the user-defined code; and periodically querying a resource for changes to the at least one function and changes to the first and second correspondent-defined codes.