Convergence of circuit-switched voice and packet-based media services
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- a) determining a call is being initiated from a first terminal to a second terminal;
b) routing the call to a gateway from which call routing can be controlled; and
c) instructing the gateway to route the call according to call routing logic.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a service node will recognize an attempt to initiate a call from a first terminal to a second terminal, and automatically provide information to media clients associated with the first and second terminals such that a media session can be readily established between the media clients in association with the call. The service node may be configured to interact with telephony switches that support the first or second terminals, directly or indirectly via a signaling adaptor. In a second embodiment, the service node will recognize an attempt to initiate a call and will route the call to a gateway, which is controllable by the service node. Once the call is sent to the gateway, the service node may provide instructions to the gateway for routing or otherwise processing the call.
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30 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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a) determining a call is being initiated from a first terminal to a second terminal;
b) routing the call to a gateway from which call routing can be controlled; and
c) instructing the gateway to route the call according to call routing logic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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a) at least one communication interface; and
b) a control system associated with the at least one communication interface and adapted to;
i) determine a call is being initiated from a first terminal to a second terminal;
ii) route the call to a gateway from which call routing can be controlled; and
iii) instruct the gateway to route the call according to call routing logic. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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