Method and apparatus for exchange of information in a communication system

• US 20060114845A1
• Filed: 11/14/2005
• Published: 06/01/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: The Phonepages of Sweden AB
• Inventors: Minborg, Per-Ake
• Granted Patent: US 8,009,592 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 370/260
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/4552 Lookup mechanisms between a plurality of directories; Synchronisation of directories, e.g. metadirectories
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/4557 Directories for hybrid networks, e.g. including telephone numbers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1046 Call controllers; Call servers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1059 End-user terminal functionalities specially adapted for real-time communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1069 Session establishment or de-establishment
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1101 Session protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/80 Responding to QoS
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/1001 for accessing one among a plurality of replicated servers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/10015 Access to distributed or replicated servers, e.g. using brokers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/14 Session management for real-time applications in data packet communications networks H04L65/1066
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/303 Terminal profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/329 in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/40 Network security protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2535 adapted for voice communication over an Internet Protocol [IP] network Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network equipment and services H04M7/006; implementation or adaptation of Internet protocol [IP], of transmission control protocol [TCP] or of user datagram protocol [UDP] H04L69/16
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/57 Arrangements for indicating or recording the number of the calling subscriber at the called subscriber's set at the operator set in a manual exchange H04M5/20
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2203/651 Text message transmission triggered by call automatic reactions in messaging within packet-switching networks H04L51/02
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2203/658 Combination of voice calls and paging
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/18 : wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2242/22 : Automatic class or number identification arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/02 : Calling substations, e.g. by ringing selective calling H04Q
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42042 : Notifying the called party of information on the calling party details within substation equipment H04M1/57, signalling details H04Q3/72
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42059 : Making use of the calling party identifier
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42093 : Notifying the calling party of information on the called or connected party
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42102 : Making use of the called party identifier
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42382 : Text-based messaging services in telephone networks such as PSTN/ISDN, e.g. User-to-User Signalling or Short Message Service for fixed networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 7/006 : Networks other than PSTN/ISDN providing telephone service, e.g. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) , including next generation networks with a packet-switched transport layer H04L65/00 takes precedence; aspects not specific to the type of network H04M3/00; special services in those networks H04M3/42
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 7/128 : Details of addressing, directories or routing tables
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13091 : CLI, identification of calling line
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13098 : Mobile subscriber
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 3/0025 : Provisions for signalling
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 3/72 : Finding out and indicating number of calling subscriber
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 : Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/18 : Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/20 : Manipulation of established connections
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 80/00 : Wireless network protocols or protocol adaptations to wireless operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/02 : Inter-networking arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/18 : between terminal devices

Abstract

A technique for connecting a dialed B-party number to a data object is described. The connecting of a B-party number to a specific data object, hereafter referred to as phonepage, will allow an A-party direct access to information that a B-party wishes to display to a calling party. The phonepage resides in a memory in a telecommunications network, or in a memory in a data-communications network connected thereto. The phonepage may have a similar appearance to an Internet web page, but may also take other appearances. The displaying of the phonepage may be made dependent upon the capabilities of the A-party user equipment.

Claims

1. A system for providing data objects to be rendered in connection with an A-party, having a first communication device, initiating a voice communication channel for a call with a B-party having a second communication device, comprising:

a database comprising;

(a) a plurality of first data objects each associated with a specific party and to be rendered in connection with the party being called as a B-party;

(b) a plurality of second data objects each associated with a specific party and to be rendered in connection with the party calling another party as an A-party;

(c) a plurality of third data objects each associated with a specific party and to be rendered in connection with at least one of the following call events;

(1) the party is busy;

(2) the party is unavailable;

(3) the party fails to answer;

(4) the party terminates the call;

or (5) the party places the call on hold; and

a processor for processing requests to access data objects from said database.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said processor processes requests submitted by calling A-parties for data objects associated with called B-parties.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said processor processes requests submitted by called B-parties for data objects associated with calling A-parties.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein said processor processes requests submitted by calling A-parties for data objects associated with called B-parties and requests submitted by called B-parties for data objects associated with calling A-parties.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the data objects are encrypted before transmission to an A-party or B-party.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein requests to the processor for data objects are decrypted before access to a data object is provided.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the data objects include visual and audio content.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the data objects are associated with party phone numbers.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the data objects are associated with SIP addresses.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the data objects are associated with IP addresses.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the data objects are associated with email addresses.

12. A method for providing data objects to be rendered in connection with an A-party, having a first communication device, initiating a voice communication channel for a call with a B-party having a second communication device, comprising:

an A-party initiating a voice communication channel for a-call using a B-party address for a called B-party;

preparing a request for a data object of the B-party to be rendered in connection with the call involving the A-party and B-party;

the request for the data object of the B-party including (a) the B-party address, or an indicia of the B-party address, and (b) an indicia of a call event;

receiving the data object of the B-party based on said request;

rendering the data object of the B-party to the A-party;

wherein the data object includes at least visual content that is presented to the A-party in connection with call sought or established by the A-party with the B-party; and

the data object being retrieved from a memory storing a plurality of data objects associated with a plurality of A and B parties.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

submitting a plurality of requests for data objects during a call between the A-party and the B-party; and

rendering a plurality of data objects to the A-party.

14. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

preparing a request for a data object of the A-party;

receiving the data object of the A-party; and

rendering the data object of the A-party to the B-party.

15. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

preparing a plurality of requests for data objects, the plurality of requests including at least one for a data object of the A-party and at least one for a data object of the B-party;

rendering at least one data object of the B-party to the A-party; and

rendering at least one data object of the A-party to the B-party.

16. The method of claim 12, wherein the first communication device and the second communication devices comprise a mobile phone or a plain old telephone.

17. The method of claim 12, wherein at least one of the first communication device and the second communication device comprises a PDA.

18. The method of claim 12, wherein at least one of the first communication device and the second communication device comprises a fax device.

19. The method of claim 12, wherein at least one of the first communication device and the second communication device comprises a computer connected to the Internet.

20. The method of claim 12, wherein the B-party address is a telephone number.

21. The method of claim 12, wherein the B-party address is other than a telephone number.

22. The method of claim 12, wherein the voice communication channel is established over a packet switched network.

23. The method of claim 12, wherein the call event is that the call is being initiated.

24. The method of claim 12, wherein the call event is that is that the B-party answers the call.

25. The method of claim 12, wherein the call event is that the B-party is busy.

26. The method of claim 12, wherein the call event is that the B-party does not answer.

27. The method of claim 12, wherein the call event is that the B-party rejects the call.

28. The method of claim 12, wherein the call event is that the call is disconnected.

29. The method of claim 12, wherein the call event is that the B-party has answered and the voice communication channel has been established.

30. The method of claim 12, wherein the call event is that the B-party has placed the A-party on hold.