Patent ID: 6046986
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: H04M,H04Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for enabling a digital communications device to place a call using a service profile identifier (SPID), comprising the steps of:(a) coupling said digital communications device with an automated SPID registration routine which, when executed, is operative to attempt registration of said SPID with communications equipment through which said digital communications device may place said call, said automated SPID registration routine including the steps of:(a1) generating a SPID in accordance with a directory number and a SPID format, and(a2) attempting to register the SPID generated in step (a1);(b) executing the automated SPID registration routine of step (a); and(c) in response to successful registration of the SPID generated in step (a), configuring said digital communications device for the placement of said call by way of said communications equipment, using the SPID that has been successfully registered.