Patent ID: 8331931
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for registering an unregistered wireless telephone handset with a wireless telephone base unit configured to communicate with a plurality of wireless telephone handsets, comprising: detecting a current source by the unregistered wireless telephone handset; and presenting a registration required indication with the unregistered wireless telephone handset in response to the detected current source, the registration required indication comprising one or more messages presented on a display of the unregistered wireless telephone handset, the one or more messages instructing a user to perform a specified operation at the base station that initiates a registration process of the wireless telephone base unit; monitoring for receipt of a registration signal at the unregistered wireless telephone handset from the wireless telephone base unit; sending an acknowledgment message containing an ID from the wireless telephone handset over an air interface if the registration signal is received; and receiving a registration authorization signal in response to the acknowledgment message.