System and method for star code dialing
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Abstract
A system and method that enables callers to dial a subscription code instead of a telephone number to reach a subscriber of the subscription code. The system includes a lookup table that associates the subscription code with the subscriber'"'"'s telephone number. The system also uses a routing device that is in communication with the lookup table. The routing device is adapted to receive calls that were initiated by callers using the subscription code. When a call originated by a caller using the subscription code is received by the routing device, the routing device reviews the lookup table to retrieve the telephone number that is associated with the subscription code. The telephone number is then used by the routing device to terminate the call to the telephone number.
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38 Claims
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31. A method for providing subscription code services in a geographical area, the method comprising:
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allocating a plurality of subscription codes for the services;
provisioning a trigger at each of at least one switch within the geographical area, wherein the trigger is adapted to detect calls initiated by callers using one of the subscription codes;
querying a controller for call routing instructions when a call initiated by a caller using a subscription code is detected at a switch;
determining an originating region from which the call was initiated;
retrieving a telephone number from a table containing associations of the subscription code to multiple telephone numbers corresponding to different originating regions based at least in part on the subscription code and the originating region determined for the call, wherein the telephone number is substantially permanently assigned to the subscription code; and
terminating the call using the telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. A method for providing subscription code services in a geographical area, the method comprising:
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allocating a plurality of subscription codes for the services;
provisioning a trigger at each of at least one switch within the geographical area, wherein the trigger is adapted to detect calls initiated by callers using one of the subscription codes;
querying a controller for call routing instructions when a call initiated by a caller using a subscription code is detected at a switch;
determining a condition under which the call was initiated;
retrieving a telephone number from a table containing associations of the subscription code to multiple telephone numbers corresponding to different conditions based at least in part on the subscription code and the condition determined for the call, wherein the telephone number is substantially permanently assigned to the subscription code; and
terminating the call using the telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. A method for providing subscription code services in a geographical area, the method comprising:
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allocating a plurality of subscription codes for the services;
provisioning a trigger at each of at least one switch within the geographical area, wherein the trigger is adapted to detect calls initiated by callers using one of the subscription codes;
querying a controller for call routing instructions when a call initiated by a caller using a subscription code is detected at a switch;
presenting to the caller a list of subscribers associated with the subscription code;
receiving one telephone number corresponding to a subscriber that has been chosen by the caller from the list, wherein the one telephone number is substantially permanently assigned to the subscriber code; and
terminating the call using the telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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