Patent ID: 7200218
Filing Date: 2007-04-03
Classification: H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A method of teleworking in association with a PBX system and allowing each of a plurality of teleworking users to access features of a PBX switch associated with the PBX system, through a public network, the method comprising the steps of: teleworker devices connecting to the PBX switch of the PBX system, said PBX system including a plurality of standard PBX ports, each identifiable to one or more teleworking users; the PBX switch assigning a fictitious port to each connecting teleworker device to directly connect the teleworker device to the PBX, wherein the PBX treats devices assigned to fictitious ports as being connected to a standard PBX port, said fictitious port being assigned based on matching a predetermined class of service for said fictitious port and an identified teleworking user for said teleworker device; after call connection, receiving selection of at least one of the available PBX switch features; and a telework server associated with said PBX system instructing the PBX switch to implement the selected feature.