Automatic Ringing Cessation for Multi-Terminal Call Groups
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions require users to manually configure their communication systems each time they change locations to prevent unnecessary ringing across multiple terminals, which can be annoying and inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
A method that detects a call acceptance or refusal signal across a group of terminals and automatically stops ringing on all terminals in the group, eliminating the need for user intervention beyond initial configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a call is configured to ring all terminals simultaneously, then the subscriber can be reached in all circumstances, but unnecessary ringing occurs on terminals not in use, causing annoyance to neighbors
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by detecting when a terminal answers or refuses a call, then automatically stopping the ringing on other terminals in the group. This feedback mechanism eliminates unnecessary ringing and annoyance while preserving the ability to reach the subscriber across multiple terminals.
Solution Approach 2:
The programmable device automatically manages the ringing cessation without requiring user intervention. Once configured, the system self-services by detecting call status changes and autonomously stopping ringing on appropriate terminals, freeing the user from manual configuration each time they change locations.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the network is configured to prevent ringing when the subscriber moves away, then unnecessary ringing is stopped, but the subscriber must remember to reconfigure each time they change location
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-configuring the programmable device to automatically detect call status and stop ringing. This preliminary setup eliminates the need for repeated manual configuration when changing locations, as the system proactively manages ringing cessation based on detected call events.
Solution Approach 2:
The programmable device provides self-service functionality by automatically detecting when a terminal answers or refuses a call and autonomously stopping ringing on other terminals. This eliminates the burden of manual reconfiguration while effectively preventing unnecessary ringing.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple terminals are configured to ring simultaneously, then complete coverage is achieved, but the system complexity increases requiring manual management
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback to automatically manage multiple terminals by detecting call status changes and responding by stopping ringing on appropriate terminals. This feedback-driven approach maintains complete terminal coverage while eliminating the need for complex manual management of each terminal's ringing state.
Solution Approach 2:
The programmable device acts as an intermediary between the network and multiple terminals, automatically coordinating ringing cessation across the terminal group. This intermediary function simplifies the overall system by centralizing the management logic, reducing the complexity of managing multiple terminals individually.
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AI summary
The method involves detecting a signal indicating that a call is answered or rejected by a group of terminals (TB1-TB3) (16). The ringing in the group of terminals is stopped (17, 18) when the signal indicating that the call answered or rejected by the group of terminals is detected, where the terminals are configured as a mobile telephone terminal, a fixed terminal and a telephone software carried out by a personal computer (PC). Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a programmable device for stopping ringing of a group of terminals (2) a storage unit comprising a set of instructions for performing a method for stopping ringing of a group of terminals.