IP Library Granted Patent US 10,736,156
Granted Patent B2
US 10,736,156 · App. 15/705,150 · Granted Aug 4, 2020

Extension mobility via a headset connection

Inventors: Joe Burton (Monte Sereno, CA); Cary Bran (Seattle, WA); Shantanu Sarkar (San Jose, CA); Philip Sherburne (Morgan Hill, CA)
Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
H04W76/11H04M1/6058H04M1/6066H04M3/42178H04W4/023H04W4/80H04M2203/2094H04M2250/02H04M2250/04
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,736,156
App. No.
15/705,150
Filed
Sep 14, 2017
Granted
Aug 4, 2020
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2648
USPC
455/569.1
Abstract

A method is disclosed for performing extension mobility via a headset connection. The method includes receiving a headset identifier from a headset. Also, the method includes, in response to receiving the headset identifier, sending the headset identifier to a device management server. Further, the method includes receiving a call control user identifier from the device management server, and sending, to a call control server, the call control user identifier. Still yet, the method includes receiving, from the call control server, a configuration profile associated with the call control user identifier. One or more settings of a desk phone are configured using the configuration profile.

Claims (32)

1. A non-transitory computer-readable media embodying instructions executable by a processor to perform functions comprising:

receiving a headset identifier from a headset;

in response to receiving the headset identifier, sending, to a device management server, a first message including the headset identifier;

receiving, from the device management server, a call control user identifier;

sending, to a call control server, a second message including the call control user identifier;

receiving, from the call control server, a configuration profile associated with the call control user identifier, wherein the configuration profile includes one or more of line associations, speed dial preferences, do not disturb preferences, a contacts list, ring preferences, call forwarding preferences, message indicator preferences, and voicemail preferences; and

configuring one or more settings of a desk phone based on the configuration profile.

2. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1 , the functions comprising:

detecting a physical connection of the headset;

in response to detecting the physical connection of the headset, querying, over the physical connection, the headset for the headset identifier, wherein the headset identifier is received in response to querying the headset.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein the headset identifier is received from the headset over a wireless link.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1 , the functions comprising:

detecting a proximity of the headset using a near-field communications sensor;

in response to detecting the proximity of the headset, querying, over a wireless link, the headset for the headset identifier, wherein the headset identifier is received in response to querying the headset.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first message and the second message includes a desk phone identifier of the desk phone.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first message and the second message includes location information of the desk phone.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1 , the functions comprising, prior to configuring the one or more settings, authenticating a user of the headset.

8. A non-transitory computer-readable media embodying instructions executable by a processor to perform functions comprising:

receiving a headset identifier from a headset;

in response to receiving the headset identifier, sending, to a device management server, a message including the headset identifier;

receiving a configuration profile associated with the headset identifier, wherein the configuration profile includes one or more of line associations, speed dial preferences, do not disturb preferences, a contacts list, ring preferences, call forwarding preferences, message indicator preferences, and voicemail preferences; and

configuring one or more settings of a desk phone based on the configuration profile.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8 , the functions comprising:

detecting a physical connection of the headset;

in response to detecting the physical connection of the headset, querying, over the physical connection, the headset for the headset identifier, wherein the headset identifier is received in response to querying the headset.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8 , wherein the headset identifier is received from the headset over a wireless link.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8 , the functions comprising:

detecting a proximity of the headset using a near-field communications sensor;

in response to detecting the proximity of the headset, querying, over a wireless link, the headset for the headset identifier, wherein the headset identifier is received in response to querying the headset.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8 , wherein the message includes a desk phone identifier of the desk phone.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8 , wherein the message includes location information of the desk phone.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8 , the functions comprising, prior to configuring the one or more settings, authenticating a user of the headset.

Assignments (4)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Nov 13, 2023
From: PLANTRONICS, INC.
To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Reel/Frame 065549/0065 →
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTERESTS Recorded Aug 30, 2022
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: PLANTRONICS, INC.; POLYCOM, INC.
Reel/Frame 061356/0366 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 5, 2018
From: PLANTRONICS, INC.; POLYCOM, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 046491/0915 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2017
From: BURTON, JOE; BRAN, CARY; SARKAR, SHANTANU; SHERBURNE, PHILIP
To: PLANTRONICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 043595/0848 →
Continuity (1)
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