Systems and method for a communications broker
First Claim
1. A communications broker comprising:
- a memory with a look-up table;
one or more connections to associated communications networks; and
a processor operative to;
receive a phone number and a request for information related to the phone number;
utilize the look up table to determine a communications network associated with the phone number;
transmit the request to the communications network for the information related to the phone number;
receive a first response to the request; and
transmit a second response.
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Abstract
Systems provide a memory with a look-up table; one or more connections to associated communications networks; and a processor operative to: receive a phone number and a request for information related to the phone number; utilize the look up table to the determine a communications network associated with the phone number, transmit the request to the communications network for the information related to the phone number; receive a first response to the request, and transmit a second response. Methods and articles of manufacturing perform the steps of: receiving a phone number with a request for information related to the phone number; determining a communications network associated with the phone number; transmitting the request to the communications network; receiving a first response to the request; and transmitting a second response.
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20 Claims
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1. A communications broker comprising:
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a memory with a look-up table;
one or more connections to associated communications networks; and
a processor operative to;
receive a phone number and a request for information related to the phone number;
utilize the look up table to determine a communications network associated with the phone number;
transmit the request to the communications network for the information related to the phone number;
receive a first response to the request; and
transmit a second response. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for acquiring information relating to a phone number, comprising:
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receiving a phone number and a request for information related to the phone number;
determining a communications network associated with the phone number;
transmitting the request to the communications network;
receiving a first response to the request; and
transmitting a second response. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable medium on which is stored a set of instructions for acquiring information relating to a phone number, which when executed perform steps comprising:
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receiving a phone number with a request for information related to the phone number;
determining a communications network associated with the phone number;
transmitting the request to the communications network;
receiving a first response to the request; and
transmitting a second response. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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