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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 26, 1999
Klaus Wille, München, DE;
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A communication system consisting of at least two private branch exchanges with switching nodes is indicated, whereby in one of the private branch exchanges a team function controlling is provided for the realization of a team function between team terminal apparatuses. Team terminal apparatuses belonging to this team are connected to the second private branch exchange as remote subscribers, and are connected into the team function via a hotline connection between the first communication apparatus and the second communication apparatus. The team function controlling effects, for incoming calls, an automatic call forwarding to team substitute subscriber terminal apparatuses, if it recognizes that the hotline connection to the second private branch exchange is disturbed.