VoIP Device Programmable Buttons Removing Dial Pad
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional VoIP devices with dial pads and displays are costly and complex, making it difficult for users to quickly initiate calls, especially for those who may struggle with remembering numbers or navigating multiple features.
Innovation Solution
A VoIP device with programmable buttons that allow users to initiate SIP calls without a dial pad, enabling customization through programming by the user or service provider, using a processor, memory, and interface circuitry for simplified communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If speed dial buttons are added to enable quick calling, then call initiation speed is improved, but device complexity and cost increase due to required dial pad and display for programming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes the dial pad and display from the VoIP device, keeping only the essential programmable buttons. This eliminates the complexity and cost associated with these components while preserving the speed dial functionality through alternative programming methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The buttons are pre-programmed with destination numbers before the user needs to make calls. Programming can be done in advance by users or service providers, allowing immediate call initiation without requiring a dial pad or display during the calling process.
2Ease of manufacture
If programmable buttons are implemented without a dial pad, then device cost is reduced, but programming capability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary programming mechanism where service providers or users can program the buttons through alternative interfaces (such as web-based interfaces or configuration protocols) without requiring a physical dial pad or display on the device itself. This maintains programming flexibility while reducing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The programmable buttons are designed to serve multiple functions - they can be programmed for speed dialing, configured for different call types, and adapted for various applications including emergency contacts and intercom systems, replacing the need for multiple specialized components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a dial pad and display are included for full functionality, then call flexibility is improved, but device cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the dial pad and display components from the device, extracting only the essential calling functionality. This significantly reduces device cost while maintaining adequate call flexibility through pre-programmed buttons that can be configured for various calling needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adopts a simplified device architecture that uses fewer, more economical components. Rather than including expensive dial pads and displays, the device relies on simple programmable buttons that can be configured for multiple functions, reducing overall device cost while maintaining usability.
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AI summary
A VoIP device has at least one programmable button to enable the user to initiate a VoIP or SIP call to another device. The button can be programmed by the device user, the device manufacturer, and/or a VoIP service provider. The VoIP device does not have a dial pad, visual numbers display, or other certain standard features on a SIP phone. Thus, the VoIP device allows simplified dedicated communication. Numerous uses are possible, which result in advantages over conventional SIP phones.