Direct calling to devices via a shared telephone number
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a first call set-up message for a first voice telephone call that has been forwarded from a first originally-called telephone number, wherein said first originally-called telephone number is an address in the address space of the Public Switched Telephone Network; and
attempting to establish a voice telephone call with a first device that has an address outside the address space of the Public Switched Telephone Network;
wherein said address of said first device is found from said first originally-called telephone number.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a technique for directly calling telephones via a shared telephone number, which telephones do not have telephone numbers in the address space of the Public Switched Telephone Network. This is particularly useful for visitors and guests who are, for example, temporarily at a hotel, school campus, or business.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a first call set-up message for a first voice telephone call that has been forwarded from a first originally-called telephone number, wherein said first originally-called telephone number is an address in the address space of the Public Switched Telephone Network; and
attempting to establish a voice telephone call with a first device that has an address outside the address space of the Public Switched Telephone Network;
wherein said address of said first device is found from said first originally-called telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for comprising:
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a switch for;
(1) receiving a first call set-up message for a first voice telephone call that has been forwarded from a first originally-called telephone number, wherein said first originally-called telephone number is an address in the address space of the Public Switched Telephone Network and (2) attempting to establish a voice telephone call with a first device that has an address outside the address space of the Public Switched Telephone Network;
wherein said address of said first device is found from said first originally-called telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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