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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 21, 1996
Mark E Kaminsky, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Bipin Patel, San Jose, CA (US);
Jeanne Ichnowski, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Roberto Perelman, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Holly Freeman, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Chris Yuan, Fremont, CA (US);
Siemens Business Communication Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are set forth which enable users of a network which supports the AMIS Analog Protocol to define numbering plans which shorten and simplify addressing an AMIS message to specific AMIS Sites. These user friendly numbering plans are referred to generally herein as 'Enhanced Addressing' schemes. The methods and apparatus contemplated by the invention also support the construction and utilization of the 'System Number', as defined in the AMIS Analog Protocol, particularly in conjunction with performing Enhanced Addressing.