Data type: TEL : Telecommunication_address

Description of: TEL : Telecommunication_address

This is a dereferencable locator for some instance. For example, a bunch of radiology images that can be retrieved on demand. A given instance of this data type may not be valid forever.

Component definitions for: TEL : Telecommunication_address

address :: URI

This is an arbitrary address string that must be meaningful to the protocol.

use_cd :: SET<CV>

The purpose of the "use code" is to advise in a system or user's selecting an appropriate telecommunication address to reach a party for a given telecommunication need. The following mandatory value domain is defined:

PR - primary residence (home)

OR - other residence (other home)

WP - work/business/office communication address

VR - vacation residence

AS - automated answering service

EC - emergency contact

BP - beeper/pager

CL - cellular/wireless phone

valid_time :: GTS

This is a General Time Specification (GTS) that identifies the periods of time during which this telecommunication address can be used. For a telephone number this can indicate the time of day in which the party can be reached on that telephone. For a web address, it may specify a time range in which the web content is promised to be available under the given address.