Selective processing of calls using alternative network telephony
First Claim
1. A method for selective processing of calls using alternative network telephony, comprising:
- receiving called party data indicating a destination to which a calling party using a local telephone equipment desires to place a call;
determining transparently to the calling party whether the called party data satisfies a first criteria for completing calls via alternative network telephony;
completing the call using alternative network telephony if it is determined that the called party data satisfies said first criteria; and
completing the call via the public switched telephone network (PSTN) if it is determined that the called party data does not satisfy said first criteria;
whereby the call is completed either using alternative network telephony or via the PSTN automatically and transparently to the calling party depending on whether or not the called party data satisfies said first criteria.
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Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for selective processing of calls using alternative network telephony. Called party data is received indicating a destination to which a calling party using a local telephone equipment desires to place a call. It is determined transparently to the calling party whether the called party data satisfies a first criteria for completing calls via alternative network telephony. The call is completed using alternative network telephony if it is determined that the called party data satisfies the first criteria. The call is completed via the public switched telephone network (PSTN) if it is determined that the called party data does not satisfy the first criteria.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for selective processing of calls using alternative network telephony, comprising:
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receiving called party data indicating a destination to which a calling party using a local telephone equipment desires to place a call;
determining transparently to the calling party whether the called party data satisfies a first criteria for completing calls via alternative network telephony;
completing the call using alternative network telephony if it is determined that the called party data satisfies said first criteria; and
completing the call via the public switched telephone network (PSTN) if it is determined that the called party data does not satisfy said first criteria;
whereby the call is completed either using alternative network telephony or via the PSTN automatically and transparently to the calling party depending on whether or not the called party data satisfies said first criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for selective processing of calls using alternative network telephony for a telephone equipment associated with local telephone wiring, comprising:
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an alternative network telephony call processing system having a first connection to the local telephone wiring and a second connection to an alternative network, the call processing system comprising a processor configured to;
receive called party data indicating a destination to which a calling party using a local telephone equipment desires to place a call;
determine transparently to the calling party whether the called party data satisfies a first criteria for completing calls via alternative network telephony;
complete the call via the alternative network using alternative network telephony if it is determined that the called party data satisfies said first criteria; and
complete the call via the public switched telephone network (PSTN) if it is determined that the called party data does not satisfy said first criteria;
whereby the call is completed either using alternative network telephony or via the PSTN automatically and transparently to the calling party depending on whether or not the called party data satisfies said first criteria.
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23. An alternative network call processing system for selective processing of calls using alternative network telephony for a telephone equipment associated with local telephone wiring, comprising:
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a first connection to the local telephone wiring;
a second connection to an alternative network;
a call processing system frequency shifter configured to receive via the first connection and downshift frequency shifted audio data in frequency by the same amount by which it had been shifted up in frequency prior to being received by the alternative network call processing system; and
a processor configured to;
receive called party data indicating a destination to which a calling party using a local telephone equipment desires to place a call;
determine transparently to the calling party whether the called party data satisfies a first criteria for completing calls via alternative network telephony;
complete the call via the alternative network using alternative network telephony if it is determined that the called party data satisfies said first criteria; and
complete the call via the public switched telephone network (PSTN) if it is determined that the called party data does not satisfy said first criteria;
whereby the call is completed either using alternative network telephony or via the PSTN automatically and transparently to the calling party depending on whether or not the called party data satisfies said first criteria. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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