Method and apparatus for anonymous call redirection in a wireless network
First Claim
1. A method for anonymous call redirection in a wireless network, the method comprising:
- receiving a call from a first device of a first party to a second device of a second party, the second device being a wireless device;
attempting to deliver the call to the second device;
determining if the call is an anonymous call;
forwarding a call to an intelligent peripheral if the call is an anonymous call;
requesting identification information from the first party;
receiving the identification information;
attempting to deliver the call to the second device;
notifying the second device of the call;
requesting connection information from the second party and whether the second device will receive the call;
receiving the connection information; and
, selectively connecting the call based on the connection information.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for anonymous call redirection in a wireless network. More particularly, the invention is directed to providing an anonymous call redirection service for wireless service subscribers by implementing service logic within the wireless network to intercept incoming calls for which no calling name or number is available and redirect the calls to an intelligent peripheral device for further processing. In one embodiment, anonymous calls are directed to an intelligent peripheral such as a network-based recording device, which records the caller'"'"'s name and then repeats or plays this name to the called party, before the call is connected to allow the called party to accept or reject the call.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for anonymous call redirection in a wireless network, the method comprising:
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receiving a call from a first device of a first party to a second device of a second party, the second device being a wireless device;
attempting to deliver the call to the second device;
determining if the call is an anonymous call;
forwarding a call to an intelligent peripheral if the call is an anonymous call;
requesting identification information from the first party;
receiving the identification information;
attempting to deliver the call to the second device;
notifying the second device of the call;
requesting connection information from the second party and whether the second device will receive the call;
receiving the connection information; and
,selectively connecting the call based on the connection information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for anonymous call redirection in a wireless network, the system comprising:
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means for receiving a call from a first device of a first party to a second device of a second party, the second device being a wireless device;
means for attempting to deliver the call to the second device;
means for determining if the call is an anonymous call;
means for forwarding a call to an intelligent peripheral if the call is an anonymous call;
means for requesting identification information from the first party;
means for receiving the identification information;
means for attempting to deliver the call to the second device;
means for notifying the second device of the call;
means for requesting connection information from the second party and whether the second device will receive the call;
means for receiving the connection information; and
,means for selectively connecting the call based on the connection information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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