Configuration of ip telephony and other systems

Abstract

The present specification provides a configurable end-user device comprising a computing environment comprising at least one central processing unit, volatile storage, non-volatile storage, and a network interface interconnected by a bus. The network interface is connectable to one or more other end-user devices via a local area network. The end-user devices, including the configurable end-user device, for accessing at least one service that is available on a wide area network connected to the local area network. The configurable end-user device having a configuration profile storing user-associated feature sets associated with respective log-in data, each user-associated feature set defining how the configurable end-user device is to be configured when the respective log-in data is received at the configurable end-user device. Furthermore a user configuration management server, a local configuration management server and an aggregator are provided for storing copies of configuration profiles.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application is a continuation-in-part of Application No. 11 / 781,319, filed July 23, 2007, which is a continuation-in-part of Application No. 11 / 781,319, filed July 6, 2007, application No. 11 / 774,352 continue to apply. Both applications are hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to computing devices, and more particularly to the configuration of end-user devices such as telecommunications devices, Internet Protocol ("IP") telephony devices, and other systems. Background technique [0004] Those of ordinary skill in the field of IP telephony are well aware that: "Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is an application-layer control (signaling) protocol for initiating, modifying, and terminating sessions with one or more participants. These sessions include Internet telephony calls , multimedia distribution, and multimedia conferencing." (See Request for Com...

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[0013] The third method is manual configuration, which implies some level of user knowledge and interaction, and is not automatic configuration at all

A disadvantage of these systems is that users cannot purchase equipment from a vendor of their choice and attach the equipment to these networks

[0029] Another issue with device configuration is that even a power failure on a local area can cause a large number of local networks to fail

When power is restored, this can cause a large number of devices to request a reconfiguration near the same time

Such a large increase in the provisioning burden could overwhelm configuration resources, causing delays in service restoration, and potentially destabilizing services and consequently failure of these devices

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