Method, system, and database for providing a telecommunication service

• US 20030138091A1
• Filed: 12/13/2002
• Published: 07/24/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/1997
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AT&T Knowledge Ventures, L.P. (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Ameriech Corporation
• Inventors: Snider, Judy A., Brand, Rodney T., Curtis, John D., Vandevender, Conita K., Stanke, Marianne J., Meek, William H.
• Granted Patent: US 6,731,736 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 379/218.01
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/571 Blocking transmission of caller identification to called party
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/00 Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/41 Billing record details, i.e. parameters, identifiers, structure of call data record [CDR]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/43 Billing software details
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/0164 Billing record, e.g. Call Data Record [CDR], Toll Ticket[TT], Automatic Message Accounting [AMA], Call Line Identifier [CLI], details, i.e. parameters, identifiers, structure
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2242/22 Automatic class or number identification arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42042 Notifying the called party of information on the calling party details within substation equipment H04M1/57, signalling details H04Q3/72
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42059 Making use of the calling party identifier
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/436 Arrangements for screening incoming calls , i.e. evaluating the characteristics of a call before deciding whether to answer it based on the calling party profile H04M3/42059; based on location H04M3/42348; based on presence H04M3/42365; diversion H04M3/54
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/4931 Directory assistance systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13091 CLI, identification of calling line
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13095 PIN / Access code, authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13097 Numbering, addressing
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13103 Memory
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/1313 Metering, billing
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13141 Hunting for free outlet, circuit or channel
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13345 Intelligent networks, SCP
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13383 Hierarchy of switches, main and subexchange, e.g. satellite exchange
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 3/0029 Provisions for intelligent networking
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 3/0037 involving call modelling techniques, e.g. modifications to the basic call state model [BCSM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 3/66 : Traffic distributors
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 3/72 : Finding out and indicating number of calling subscriber

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.

Claims

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.

2. The database of claim 1 further comprising:

a third record stored by the storage medium, the third record for a third number having the predetermined NXX, the third record including an indication that a call without at least one of an automatic number identification and a calling party identification associated therewith is acceptable for the third number.

3. The database of claim 1 wherein the predetermined NXX is 555.

4. A method of providing a telecommunication service for a predetermined NXX, the method comprising the steps of:

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.

5. The method of claim 4 further comprising the steps of:

receiving a query associated with a fifth call, the fifth call to a third number having the predetermined NXX, the fifth call absent of both automatic numbering identification and calling party identification associated therewith;

completing the fifth call to the third number.

6. The method of claim 4 wherein the predetermined NXX is 555.

7. The method of claim 4 wherein the steps are ordered steps.

8. The method of claim 4 wherein at least one of the steps of inhibiting completion of the first call and inhibiting completion of the third call includes sending the call to a terminating announcement.

9. The method of claim 4 wherein at least one of the steps of completing the second call and completing the fourth call includes sending a response message to a service switching point.

10. The method of claim 4 wherein the fourth call has the calling party identification associated therewith but is absent of the automatic numbering identification.

11. A system for providing a telecommunication service for a predetermined NXX, the system comprising:

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.

12. The system of claim 11 wherein the receiver further receives a query associated with a fifth call, the fifth call to a third number having the predetermined NXX, the fifth call absent of both automatic numbering identification and calling party identification associated therewith, and wherein the transmitter sends a response to complete the fifth call to the third number.

13. The system of claim 11 wherein the predetermined NXX is 555.

14. The system of claim 11 wherein the first call, the second call, the third call, and the fourth call are unordered calls.

15. The system of claim 11 wherein the response for at least one of the first call and the third call is operative to send the call to a terminating announcement.

16. The system of claim 11 wherein the fourth call has the calling party identification associated therewith but is absent of the automatic numbering identification.

17. The system of claim 11 wherein the receiver, the processor, and the transmitter are associated with a service control point.

18. A method of processing 555 NXX calls at a switching node in a telecommunication network, the method comprising the steps of:

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.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein the switching node includes at least one of an end office, a tandem office, and a office position system.

20. The method of claim 18 wherein the steps are ordered steps.

21. A system for processing 555 NXX calls at a switching node in a telecommunication network, the system comprising:

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.

22. The system of claim 21 wherein the switching node includes at least one of an end office, a tandem office, and a office position system.

23. A method of processing 555 NXX calls in a telecommunication network, the method comprising the steps of:

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.

24. The method of claim 23 wherein the directory assistance node includes a operator position system.

25. The method of claim 23 wherein the switch includes a tandem switch.

26. The method of claim 23 wherein the 555 NXX call and the 555-1212 call are received from an office absent of a service switching point.

27. A system for processing 555 NXX calls in a telecommunication network, the system comprising:

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.

28. The system of claim 27 wherein the directory assistance node includes a operator position system:

29. The system of claim 27 wherein the switch includes a tandem switch.

30. The system of claim 27 wherein the 555 NXX call and the 555-1212 call are received from an office absent of a service switching point.