Smart call delivery with GIS integration
First Claim
1. A method of delivering a call to a called party'"'"'s device, comprising:
- receiving a call directed to a wireline device;
validating that a telephone number of the wireline device is associated with a telephone number of a wireless device;
transmitting a message to the wireless device;
delivering the call to the wireline device when a return message is not received from the wireless device;
determining a location of the wireless device when a return message is received from the wireless device;
comparing the location of the wireless device with a location of the wireline device;
delivering the call to the wireless device when the location of the wireless device is not within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device; and
delivering the call to the wireline device when the location of the wireless device is within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device.
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Abstract
A method of delivering a call to a called party'"'"'s device. The method includes receiving a call directed to a wireline device and validating that a telephone number of the wireline device is associated with a telephone number of a wireless device. The method also includes transmitting a message to the wireless device, delivering the call to the wireline device when a return message is not received from the wireless device, and determining a location of the wireless device when a return message is received from the wireless device. The method further includes comparing the location of the wireless device with a location of the wireline device, delivering the call to the wireless device when the location of the wireless device is not within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device, and delivering the call to the wireline device when the location of the wireless device is within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device.
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Citations
18 Claims
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1. A method of delivering a call to a called party'"'"'s device, comprising:
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receiving a call directed to a wireline device;
validating that a telephone number of the wireline device is associated with a telephone number of a wireless device;
transmitting a message to the wireless device;
delivering the call to the wireline device when a return message is not received from the wireless device;
determining a location of the wireless device when a return message is received from the wireless device;
comparing the location of the wireless device with a location of the wireline device;
delivering the call to the wireless device when the location of the wireless device is not within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device; and
delivering the call to the wireline device when the location of the wireless device is within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for delivering a call to a called party'"'"'s device, comprising:
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means for receiving a call directed to a wireline device;
means for validating that a telephone number of the wireline device is associated with a telephone number of a wireless device;
means for transmitting a message to the wireless device;
means for delivering the call to the wireline device when a return message is not received from the wireless device;
means for determining a location of the wireless device when a return message is received from the wireless device;
means for comparing the location of the wireless device with a location of the wireline device;
means for delivering the call to the wireless device when the location of the wireless device is not within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device; and
means for delivering the call to the wireline device when the location of the wireless device is within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device.
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8. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to:
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receive a call directed to a wireline device;
validate that a telephone number of the wireline device is associated with a telephone number of a wireless device;
transmit a message to the wireless device;
deliver the call to the wireline device when a return message is not received from the wireless device;
determine a location of the wireless device when a return message is received from the wireless device;
compare the location of the wireless device with a location of the wireline device;
deliver the call to the wireless device when the location of the wireless device is not within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device; and
deliver the call to the wireline device when the location of the wireless device is within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device.
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9. A telecommunications system, comprising:
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a controller, comprising;
a mobile positioning center;
a location management platform; and
a GIS application;
at least one telecommunications switch; and
a wireless telecommunications network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A controller for controlling the delivery of a call to either a wireline device or a wireless device depending on the a location of the wireless device in relation to a location of the wireline device, comprising:
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a mobile positioning center;
a location management platform; and
a GIS application.
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Specification