Telephone having convenience feature data transfer capability

Abstract

A method and apparatus for transferring convenience feature data (e.g., speed dial numbers, etc.) from one telephone to another local telephone within the same home or small office. In particular, the telephone includes a memory located within a corded or cordless telephone configured for storing data, and a transfer module configured to transfer requested data between the memory and a target device in response to a transfer request. The corded telephone utilizes a DTMF generator/receiver, a demodulation/modulation module, or a Bluetooth module to establish a communication path between the corded telephone and the target device. The cordless telephone utilizes a DTMF generator/receiver, a demodulation/modulation module, a radio frequency (RF) transceiver, or a Bluetooth module to establish a communication path between the cordless telephone and the target device. A transfer request may be a download, upload, or synchronization request between the memory of the corded or cordless telephone and the target device. By providing means to transfer data between corded or cordless telephone and a transfer device, information may be automatically shared locally or remotely between multiple devices. Moreover, telephones with corrupted memories or erased memories may be automatically updated or restored.