Call handoff between subscriber's multiple devices associated with multiple networks
First Claim
1. In a centralized, packet-based network with a subscriber having a plurality of devices corresponding to a plurality of different networks, a method for handoff of a call from a first device of the subscriber to a second device of a subscriber, the method comprising:
- assigning an identical unique identifier to each of a plurality of devices corresponding to a plurality of different networks, the unique identifier being associated with a subscriber associated with the plurality of devices;
receiving, by the centralized, packet-based network, a call associated with the unique identifier;
routing, by the centralized network, the call to a first device of the plurality of devices used on a first communications network of the plurality of networks;
establishing, by the centralized network, a call leg to a second device of the plurality of devices used on a second communications network of the plurality of networks; and
routing, by the centralized network, the call to the second device after the call leg is established.
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Abstract
Described are methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for common telephony services to multiple devices associated with multiple networks. A centralized packet-based network is provided that is capable of providing the common telephony services associated with a subscriber to a first telephony device of the subscriber associated with a first network and to a second telephony device of the subscriber associated with a second network. Each call placed to or from a subscriber'"'"'s device is routed to the centralized, packet-based network. Each device can be assigned an identical unique identifier. The packet-based service provider network can perform a handoff of the call while the call is in process from the first device associated with the first network to the second device associated with the second network.
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32 Claims
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1. In a centralized, packet-based network with a subscriber having a plurality of devices corresponding to a plurality of different networks, a method for handoff of a call from a first device of the subscriber to a second device of a subscriber, the method comprising:
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assigning an identical unique identifier to each of a plurality of devices corresponding to a plurality of different networks, the unique identifier being associated with a subscriber associated with the plurality of devices;
receiving, by the centralized, packet-based network, a call associated with the unique identifier;
routing, by the centralized network, the call to a first device of the plurality of devices used on a first communications network of the plurality of networks;
establishing, by the centralized network, a call leg to a second device of the plurality of devices used on a second communications network of the plurality of networks; and
routing, by the centralized network, the call to the second device after the call leg is established. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a service provider network, a call associated with a subscriber having a plurality of devices associated with a plurality of different networks; and
performing, by the service provider network, a handoff of the call while the call is in process from a first device of the plurality of devices associated with a first communications network to a second device of the plurality of devices used on a second communications network.
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30. A system comprising a plurality of servers configured to:
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assign an identical unique identifier to each of a plurality of devices corresponding to a plurality of different networks, the unique identifier being associated with a subscriber associated with the plurality of devices;
receive, by the centralized, packet-based network, a call associated with the unique identifier;
route, by the centralized network, the call to a first device of the plurality of devices used on a first communications network of the plurality of networks;
establish, by the centralized network, a call leg to a second device of the plurality of devices used on a second communications network of the plurality of networks; and
route, by the centralized network, the call to the second device after the call leg is established.
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31. A computer program product, tangibly embodied in an information carrier, for common telephony services for multiple devices associated with multiple networks, the computer program product including instructions being operable to cause data processing apparatus to:
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assign an identical unique identifier to each of a plurality of devices corresponding to a plurality of different networks, the unique identifier being associated with a subscriber associated with the plurality of devices;
receive, by the centralized, packet-based network, a call associated with the unique identifier;
route, by the centralized network, the call to a first device of the plurality of devices used on a first communications network of the plurality of networks;
establish, by the centralized network, a call leg to a second device of the plurality of devices used on a second communications network of the plurality of networks; and
route, by the centralized network, the call to the second device after the call leg is established.
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32. A system for common telephony services to multiple devices associated with multiple networks, the system comprising:
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a means for routing a call from a first device associated with a first network to a service provider network; and
a means for transferring the call from the first device to a second device associated with a second network to a service provider network while the call is in process.
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Specification