Smart call delivery with GIS integration
First Claim
1. A method of delivering a call to a called party'"'"'s device, comprising:
- receiving a call directed to a wireline device;
validating that a telephone number of the wireline device is associated with a telephone number of a wireless device;
transmitting a message to the wireless device;
delivering the call to the wireline device when a return message is not received from the wireless device;
determining a location of the wireless device when a return message is not received from the wireless device;
comparing the location of the wireless device with a location of the wireline device;
delivering the call to the wireless device when the location of the wireless device is not within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device; and
delivering the call to the wireline device when the location of the wireless device is within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device.
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Abstract
A method of delivering a call to a called party'"'"'s device. The method includes receiving a call directed to a wireline device and validating that a telephone number of the wireline device is associated with a telephone number of a wireless device. The method also includes transmitting a message to the wireless device, delivering the call to the wireline device when a return message is not received from the wireless device, and determining a location of the wireless device when a return message is received from the wireless device. The method further includes comparing the location of the wireless device with a location of the wireline device, delivering the call to the wireless device when the location of the wireless device is not within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device, and delivering the call to the wireline device when the location of the wireless device is within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device.
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2 Claims
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1. A method of delivering a call to a called party'"'"'s device, comprising:
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receiving a call directed to a wireline device;
validating that a telephone number of the wireline device is associated with a telephone number of a wireless device;
transmitting a message to the wireless device;
delivering the call to the wireline device when a return message is not received from the wireless device;
determining a location of the wireless device when a return message is not received from the wireless device;
comparing the location of the wireless device with a location of the wireline device;
delivering the call to the wireless device when the location of the wireless device is not within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device; and
delivering the call to the wireline device when the location of the wireless device is within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device.
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2-18. -18. (canceled)
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