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Patent US6128502 - Method of selecting one of at least two communications terminals, and a ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA method and terminal for use in a telecommunications infrastructure which allows a call directed to a particular subscriber to be taken selectively at one of at least two separate terminals, has the subscriber identify himself to at least one of the terminals through a subscriber identity card, or the...http://www.google.com/patents/US6128502?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6128502 - Method of selecting one of at least two communications terminals, and a communications terminal thereforAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6128502 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 08/596,269PCT numberPCT/EP1995/002264Publication dateOct 3, 2000Filing dateJun 12, 1995Priority dateJun 13, 1994Fee statusLapsedAlso published asCA2169379A1, DE4420462A1, EP0713626A1, WO1995034985A1Publication number08596269, 596269, PCT/1995/2264, PCT/EP/1995/002264, PCT/EP/1995/02264, PCT/EP/95/002264, PCT/EP/95/02264, PCT/EP1995/002264, PCT/EP1995/02264, PCT/EP1995002264, PCT/EP199502264, PCT/EP95/002264, PCT/EP95/02264, PCT/EP95002264, PCT/EP9502264, US 6128502 A, US 6128502A, US-A-6128502, US6128502 A, US6128502AInventorsManfred Wizgall, Axel KuttnerOriginal AssigneeAlcatel N.V.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (15), Non-Patent Citations (24), Referenced by (4), Classifications (11), Legal Events (5) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethod of selecting one of at least two communications terminals, and a communications terminal thereforUS 6128502 AAbstract A method and terminal for use in a telecommunications infrastructure which allows a call directed to a particular subscriber to be taken selectively at one of at least two separate terminals, has the subscriber identify himself to at least one of the terminals through a subscriber identity card, or the like, which can be detected within a limited space associated with the environment of one of the terminals. The subscriber 10 registers all his terminals 11, 12 (home, office, car, hand-held) with a service operator 3. Each terminal which detects the subscriber's proximity in the associated space or environment signals this to the service operator 3. Calls directed to the subscriber are routed to the service operator and from the latter to the terminal which has signaled last, or which is selected according to an algorithm, depending on the sensed signal. In this way, an automatic changeover is accomplished without restricting the subscriber's freedom.
What is claimed is: 1. A method of selecting one of at least two telephone terminals (11, 12) assigned or assignable to a same subscriber,comprising the steps ofgenerating, in at least a stationary one of said two telephone terminals, a field which causes a unit carried by said subscriber to transmit subscriber identification signals, detecting, in at least one (11) of said telephone terminals, said subscriber identification signals from said carried unit, and upon detection of such subscriber identification, routing any incoming telephone call intended for said subscriber to that telephone terminal where such detection most recently occurred. 2. A method as claimed in claim 1, whereinthe at least one telephone terminal (11) reports a detection of a subscriber identification signal to a center (3), calls directed to the same subscriber (10) are reported to the center (3), and based on reports received, the center (3) selects one of said at least two telephone terminals (11, 12) and causes the calls to be routed to said telephone terminal. 3. A telecommunications terminal (11), havinga sensor (16) for receiving and detecting subscriber identification signals from a device carried on the person of a subscriber to personally identify the subscriber and detect presence of the subscriber in the vicinity of said terminal (11), and a switching device (20), coupled to an output of said sensor, for initiating an assignment of the telecommunications terminal (11) to said subscriber, for routing of calls to said terminal, upon receipt of a subscriber identification signal. 4. A telecommunications terminal (11) as claimed in claim 3, characterized in thatit has a transmitter (XMTR) for generating a field, due to which a unit (18) carried by a subscriber (10) is caused to transmit subscriber identification signals. 5. A telecommunications terminal (11) as claimed in claim 3, characterized in thatthe switching device includes a means for transmitting a message via a communications network (2) to a center (3). 6. Method of selecting one of at least two communications terminals (11, 12) assignable to a same subscriber, comprising the steps of:(a) sensing (34) for a subscriber identification (ID) signal in an environment of a first one (11) of said communications terminals and determining (36):(i) said ID signal is sensed and executing a step (b); or (ii) said ID signal is not sensed and executing a step (c); (b) assigning (38) said first one of the communications terminals to said same subscriber and re-executing step (a); and (c) assigning (40) a second one (12) of said communications terminals to said same subscriber and re-executing step (a). 7. Method of selecting one of at least two communications terminals (11, 12) assignable to a same subscriber, comprising the steps of:(a) sensing (10a) for a subscriber identification (ID) signal in an environment of a first one of said communications terminals and determining (12a):(i) said ID signal is sensed and executing a step (b); or (ii) said ID signal is not sensed and executing a step (d); (b) assigning (26) said first one of the communications terminals to said same subscriber; (c) sensing (28) for said subscriber ID signal in said environment of said first one of said communications terminals and determining (29):(i) said ID signal is sensed and re-executing step (c); or (ii) said ID signal is not sensed and executing said step (d); (d) assigning (14) a second one of said communications terminals to said same subscriber; and (e) sensing (15a) for said subscriber ID signal in said environment of said first one of said communications terminals and determining (15b):(i) said ID signal is sensed and executing step (b); or (ii) said ID signal is not sensed and re-executing said step (e). 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein at least one (12) of said telephone terminals (11, 12) is a hand-held telephone, and wherein, if a predetermined period of time has elapsed without detection of such subscriber identification, any incoming telephone call is routed by default to said hand-held telephone (12).
TECHNICAL FIELD The invention concerns a method of selecting one of at least two communications terminals assigned or assignable to the same subscriber, and a communications terminal, particularly a telephone terminal, for carrying out this method.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In a conventional telephone network, each subscriber has a telephone terminal at which he can be reached in a specific location by means of a specific telephone number. In the final analysis, the telephone number is not assigned to the subscriber, but rather to the location. On the one hand, this subscriber cannot be reached with "his" number if he is located in a different place, and on the other, different persons, perhaps family members, can be reached with this number, although they are not listed in the telephone directory.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION According to the present invention, a method of terminals under consideration.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIG. 1 shows a subscriber in a subscriber range, along with a stationary telephone set and a hand-held telephone for use by the subscriber, wherein a service operator range is signaled by one of the terminals in the subscriber range via a network range, which telecommunications terminal is presently associated with the subscriber, according to the invention.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The drawing depicts a subscriber range 1, a network range 2 and a service operator range 3. The subscriber 10, his stationary telephone set 11 and his hand-held telephone 12 are drawn in the subscriber range 1. The service operator range 3 is symbolized by a data bank 31 and a data terminal 32. The data terminal 32 is not mentioned any further in the following; it is not required for continuous operation.
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