Feature regulation between endpoints of a multi-endpoint communication service

An apparatus for providing a multi-endpoint service to two or more endpoints registered to a first user, including a first endpoint and a second endpoint, the apparatus comprising:

• one or more computer readable storage media;
• a processing system operatively coupled with the one or more computer readable storage media;
• and
• program instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage media that, when read and executed by the processing system, direct the processing system to:
• determine that the first user is operating the first endpoint;
• in response to determining that the first user is operating the first endpoint, transfer a message from the first endpoint to a control system indicating that the first user is operating the first endpoint, wherein the control system associates the first endpoint with a primary designation and associates the second endpoint with a secondary designation in response to receiving the message;
• and
• in the first endpoint, access a first communication feature, wherein the control system allows access to the first communication feature by the first endpoint due to the first endpoint being associated with the primary designation, and wherein the control system prevents access to the first communication feature by the second endpoint due to the second endpoint being associated with the secondary designation.

One or more computer readable storage media having program instructions stored thereon for providing a multi-endpoint service to two or more endpoints registered to a first user, including a first endpoint and a second endpoint, the program instructions, when read and executed by a processing system, direct the processing system to:

• determine that the first user is operating the first endpoint;
• in response to determining that the first user is operating the first endpoint, transfer a message from the first endpoint to a control system indicating that the first user is operating the first endpoint, wherein the control system associates the first endpoint with a primary designation and associates the second endpoint with a secondary designation in response to receiving the message;
• and
• in the first endpoint, access a first communication feature, wherein the control system allows access to the first communication feature by the first endpoint due to the first endpoint being associated with the primary designation, and wherein the control system prevents access to the first communication feature by the second endpoint due to the second endpoint being associated with the secondary designation.