Systen and method for integrating call delivery for fixed-site and mobility services

• US 20050130639A1
• Filed: 12/22/2004
• Published: 06/16/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/1998
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Smith, Erik L.
• Granted Patent: US 7,327,838 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/417
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2203/1091 Fixed mobile conversion
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/54 Arrangements for diverting calls for one subscriber to another predetermined subscriber based on the calling party profile H04M3/42059; based on location H04M3/42348; based on presence H04M3/42365; to voice mail H04M3/53308

Abstract

A system and method for call forwarding between a subscriber'"'"'s fixed-site and mobility devices. An incoming call is received that is directed to a fixed-site device belonging to the subscriber. When a busy/no-answer condition is detected at the fixed-site device, a subscriber profile is consulted, and the call is forwarded to the subscriber'"'"'s mobility device in accordance with the profile. A similar procedure is followed for an incoming call to a mobility device, which can be forwarded to the subscriber'"'"'s fixed-site device.

Claims

1. A method for updating a call forward setting via the Internet, comprising:

receiving a request to update the call forward setting from a subscriber, the request being generated using a browser-capable subscriber device connectable to the Internet; and

processing the request to update the call forward setting according to the request by updating a corresponding subscriber profile in a Home Location Register (HLR).

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the processing further includes:

determining that the update request requires updating call forwarding information on a switch of the Public Switched Telephone Network;

updating the call forward information on the switch; and

returning a result to the subscriber.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the subscriber device is a personal computer.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the subscriber device is a mobile telephone.

5. A medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to perform steps including:

receiving a request to update a call forward setting from a subscriber, the request being generated using a browser-capable subscriber device connectable to the Internet; and

processing the request to update the call forward setting according to the request by updating a corresponding subscriber profile in a Home Location Register.

6. The medium of claim 5, wherein the processing further includes:

determining that the update request requires updating call forwarding information on a switch of the Public Switched Telephone Network;

updating the call forward information on the switch; and

returning a result to the subscriber.

7. A system for updating a call forward setting via the Internet, comprising a Home Location Register (HLR) connectable to the Internet and configured to receive a request to update the call forward setting from a subscriber, the request being generated using a browser-capable subscriber device connectable to the Internet, and to process the request to update the call forward setting according to the request.

8. The system of claim 7, further comprising a switch interface device coupled to the HLR, and a switch coupled to the interface device, the switch being adapted to receive commands from the interface device for updating call forwarding information responsive to an update call forwarding request corresponding to the subscriber request received by the interface device from the HLR.