Call transfer for an integrated wireline and wireless service using a temporary directory number
First Claim
1. A method for transitioning communications with a mobile terminal from a wireline network to a wireless network, wherein the mobile terminal is provided with a primary directory number associated with the wireline network, the method comprising:
- a) receiving a request for a temporary directory number, which has been temporarily assigned to the mobile terminal by the wireless network;
b) accessing the temporary directory number; and
c) providing the temporary directory number to allow a wireless connection to be established with the mobile terminal via the wireless network.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a communication environment where calls are established with a single mobile terminal through either a wireless network or the public switched telephone network (PSTN) via a terminal adaptor, which is capable of wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal. As such, the mobile terminal may facilitate traditional cellular calls via the wireless network, or traditional PSTN calls via the terminal adaptor. A temporary directory number for the mobile terminal is provided by the wireless network and used for facilitating calls via the wireless network. The terminal adaptor, supporting telephony switch, and wireless network will cooperate to transfer calls to the wireless network as necessary or desired.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for transitioning communications with a mobile terminal from a wireline network to a wireless network, wherein the mobile terminal is provided with a primary directory number associated with the wireline network, the method comprising:
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a) receiving a request for a temporary directory number, which has been temporarily assigned to the mobile terminal by the wireless network;
b) accessing the temporary directory number; and
c) providing the temporary directory number to allow a wireless connection to be established with the mobile terminal via the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for transitioning communications with a mobile terminal from a wireline network to a wireless network, wherein the mobile terminal is provided with a primary directory number associated with the wireline network, the system comprising:
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a) a communication interface; and
b) a control system associated with the communication interface and adapted to;
i) receive a request for a temporary directory number, which has been temporarily assigned to the mobile terminal by the wireless network;
ii) retrieve the temporary directory number; and
iii) provide the temporary directory number to allow a wireless connection to be established with the mobile terminal via the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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