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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2003
Ralf Neuhaus, Lúnen, DE;
Ralf Neuhaus, Lúnen, DE;
Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KG, Munich, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a system for switching, controlling, programming and operating communications devices, particularly communications terminals or communications systems. According to the invention, the at least one communications device (TE, TE, MOF, SYS) can be connected to at least one entertainment terminal (FER) via at least one interface (IEE), and the communications device TE, TE, MOF, SYS) and the at least one entertainment terminal (FER) are configured for exchanging signals and/or data via the at least one interface (IEE). The communication device is configured to switch from a first mode to an administrative mode to search for an active entertainment terminal. The entertainment terminal (FER) advantageously has at least one display (ANZ) and at least one input (BED). The entertainment terminal is, for example, a television set (FER).