Alcatel Lucent

Francois Olivier

Jean-François Rey

An office automation system comprising a portable computer () that comprises a processing unit () capable of executing at least one preferential application (T), one integrated output means () and one integrated input means (), said office automation system further comprising an additional output means () which may selectively be connected to said portable computer () and an additional input means () which may selectively be connected to said portable computer (), wherein either said integrated output means () and input means (), or said additional output means () and input means (), are reserved for the preferential application (T) when said additional output means () and input means () are connected to said portable computer (), in accordance with a 'fixed' mode.

Office system comprising a telephony application

At least one example embodiment discloses terminals including at least one alterable function key and a display to display in proximity to the key an indication relating to the function of this key, which includes indicating to a communication server which types of indication the terminal is able to display in proximity to this key, sending, from the server to the terminal, information defining at least one KPML command that the server is capable of receiving and that it is capable of executing and information defining at least one indication associated with the command and which must be displayed on the terminal, in proximity to an adaptable function key depending on a telephone state of an active communication.

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Illkirch, France

Francois Olivier