Digital key telephone system

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Relocation and/or replacement of terminal apparatus in telecommunications systems including, but not necessarily limited to, key telephone system, usually entails reassignment of administration data; for example, features. When a station or terminal apparatus is moved physically from one port to another within a telecommunications system which comprises a plurality of ports connected to a central processor interface means, operative on initial connection of said terminal apparatus transmits to the central processor an identifier unique to such terminal apparatus within such system. The central processing means has storage for each said identifier together with administration data specific …