Application location register routing
First Claim
1. A method for message routing to a register database in a mobile telecommunication network, comprising:
- receiving a message signaling unit associated with a telecommunication client destined for said register database;
extracting from said received message signaling unit an identification code assigned to said telecommunication client;
translating said client identification code into a network address code for said register database; and
modifying said received message signaling unit to include at least a portion of said translated network address for routing to said register database.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus, system and method for providing location register routing in a mobile telecommunication network. A mobile switching center enabled IS-41 query message requesting information related to a specific mobile unit is routed to a signaling transfer point with location register routing capabilities for routing to a remote database containing the requested information. The signaling transfer point validates the query message for location register routing and forwards the query message for processing to a location register routing application where a mobile identification number or a mobile directory number is extracted from the query message. The application uses the mobile identification number or mobile directory number to perform an address translation in a network address database which contains the remote database network address. The translated remote database network address is subsequently incorporated in the query message for network routing to the remote database.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for message routing to a register database in a mobile telecommunication network, comprising:
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receiving a message signaling unit associated with a telecommunication client destined for said register database;
extracting from said received message signaling unit an identification code assigned to said telecommunication client;
translating said client identification code into a network address code for said register database; and
modifying said received message signaling unit to include at least a portion of said translated network address for routing to said register database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for providing routing for a mobile switching center (MSC) message that requests information associated with a mobile unit in a mobile telecommunication network, wherein said mobile unit information is stored in a remote database, said apparatus comprising:
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an extractor having an input for receiving said MSC message and operable to extract from said MSC message an identification code assigned to said mobile unit;
a translator having an input coupled to said extractor for receiving said identification code and translating said identification code into a network address code for said remote database; and
a modifier having an input for receiving said MSC message, said modifier coupled to said translator for modifying said MSC message to include said translated network address code. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for routing a query message requesting information associated with a mobile unit, wherein said information is stored in a remote database, said system comprising:
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a mobile switching center operably configured to route said query message on a communication link; and
a signal transfer node having an input coupled to said communication link for receiving said query message and operable to route said query message to said remote database, said signal transfer node further comprising;
an extractor having an input for receiving said MSC message and operable to extract from said MSC message an identification code assigned to said mobile unit;
a translator having an input coupled to said extractor for receiving said identification code and translating said identification code into a network address code for said remote database; and
a modifier having an input for receiving said MSC message, said modifier coupled to said translator for modifying said MSC message to include said translated network address code. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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