Method, system, and database for providing a telecommunication service
First Claim
1. A database for a telecommunication service, the database comprising:
- a storage medium;
a first record stored by the storage medium, the first record for a first number having a predetermined NXX, the first record including an indication that a call having an automatic number identification associated therewith is acceptable for the first number; and
a second record stored by the storage medium, the second record for a second number having the predetermined NXX, the second record including an indication that a call having at least one of an automatic number identification and a calling party identification associated therewith is acceptable for the second number.
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Abstract
A database for a telecommunication service includes a first record for a first number having a predetermined NXX, and a second record for a second number having the predetermined NXX. The first record includes an indication that a call having an automatic number identification associated therewith is acceptable for the first number. The second record includes an indication that a call having at least one of an automatic number identification and a calling party identification associated therewith is acceptable for the second number. Associated methods and systems for providing a telecommunication service for the predetermined NXX are disclosed.
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30 Claims
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1. A database for a telecommunication service, the database comprising:
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a storage medium;
a first record stored by the storage medium, the first record for a first number having a predetermined NXX, the first record including an indication that a call having an automatic number identification associated therewith is acceptable for the first number; and
a second record stored by the storage medium, the second record for a second number having the predetermined NXX, the second record including an indication that a call having at least one of an automatic number identification and a calling party identification associated therewith is acceptable for the second number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of providing a telecommunication service for a predetermined NXX, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a query associated with a first call, the first call to a first number having the predetermined NXX, the first call absent of automatic numbering identification associated therewith;
inhibiting completion of the first call to the first number;
receiving a query associated with a second call to the first number, the second call including automatic numbering identification associated therewith;
completing the second call to the first number;
receiving a query associated with a third call, the third call to a second number having the predetermined NXX, the third call absent of both automatic numbering identification and calling party identification associated therewith;
inhibiting completion of the third call to the second number;
receiving a query associated with a fourth call to the second number, the fourth call having at least one of automatic numbering identification and calling party identification associated therewith; and
completing the fourth call to the second number. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for providing a telecommunication service for a predetermined NXX, the system comprising:
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a receiver to receive a plurality of queries associated with a first call, a second call, a third call, and a fourth call, the first call and the second call to a first number having the predetermined NXX, the third call and the fourth call to a second number having the predetermined NXX, the first call absent of automatic numbering identification associated therewith, the second call including automatic numbering identification associated therewith, the third call absent of both automatic numbering identification and calling party identification associated therewith, the fourth call having at least one of automatic numbering identification and calling party identification associated therewith;
a processor associated with the receiver to process the plurality of queries to form a plurality of responses; and
a transmitter associated with the processor to send the plurality of responses, the plurality of responses to inhibit completion of the first call to the first number, to complete the second call to the first number, to inhibit completion of the third call to the second number, and to complete the fourth call to the second number. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of processing 555 NXX calls at a switching node in a telecommunication network, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a 555 NXX call other than 555-1212 at the switching node;
sending a query associated with the 555 NXX call to a service control point;
receiving a 555-1212 call at the switching node; and
directing the 555-1212 call to a directory assistance node without sending a query associated therewith to the service control point. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A system for processing 555 NXX calls at a switching node in a telecommunication network, the system comprising:
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means for receiving at the switching node a 555-1212 call and a 555 NXX call other than 555-1212;
means for sending a query associated with the 555 NXX call to a service control point; and
means for directing the 555-1212 call to a directory assistance node without sending a query associated therewith to the service control point. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A method of processing 555 NXX calls in a telecommunication network, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a 555 NXX call other than 555-1212 at a directory assistance node;
routing the 555 NXX call from the directory assistance node to a switch;
receiving a 555-1212 call at the directory assistance node; and
servicing the 555-1212 call at the directory assistance node. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for processing 555 NXX calls in a telecommunication network, the system comprising:
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means for receiving at a directory assistance node a 555-1212 call and a 555 NXX call other than 555-1212;
means for routing the 555 NXX call from the directory assistance node to a switch; and
means for servicing the 555-1212 call at the directory assistance node. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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