Private dialing plan for voice on a packet-based network
First Claim
1. A method comprising a private dialing plan for communication of packetized voice on a packet-based network involving a network gateway, wherein:
- on-network access to the plan gateway is accomplished by using a multi-part access sequence consisting of a leading “
0,”
followed by the caller'"'"'s conventional telephone number or other telephone number registered with the plan, followed by a multiple digit user PIN number;
off-network access to the plan is provided through telephone dial-up access to a gateway using the public telephone switching system;
calls to on-network IP addresses are placed by dialing or keying a sequence consisting of a leading “
0,”
followed by the telephone number registered with the plan for that user IP address; and
calls to off-net conventional telephones are placed by dialing a “
1,”
followed by the telephone number to be called.
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Abstract
A private dialing plan for the communication of packetized voice on a packet-based network using a signaling protocol such as Q.931 to establish, maintain and release switched connections over the network. The dialing plan uses a “telephone number” based on a conventional 10-digit telephone number, such as the user'"'"'s regular telephone number. A leading single digit consisting of a “0” or a “1” is added in front of the conventional telephone number. A leading “0” indicates that the desired call is to be directed to the called party'"'"'s on-network computer by means of the Internet, while a leading “1” indicates the call is directed through a special gateway to the called party'"'"'s conventional telephone.
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6 Claims
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1. A method comprising a private dialing plan for communication of packetized voice on a packet-based network involving a network gateway, wherein:
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on-network access to the plan gateway is accomplished by using a multi-part access sequence consisting of a leading “
0,”
followed by the caller'"'"'s conventional telephone number or other telephone number registered with the plan, followed by a multiple digit user PIN number;
off-network access to the plan is provided through telephone dial-up access to a gateway using the public telephone switching system;
calls to on-network IP addresses are placed by dialing or keying a sequence consisting of a leading “
0,”
followed by the telephone number registered with the plan for that user IP address; and
calls to off-net conventional telephones are placed by dialing a “
1,”
followed by the telephone number to be called. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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Current AssigneeEdgeaccess, Inc.
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Original AssigneeEdge Access, Inc. (Florida)
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InventorsVeschi, Robert A.
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Granted Patent
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Time in Patent OfficeDays
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Field of Search
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US Class Current370/352
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CPC Class CodesH04L 65/103 in the networkH04L 65/104 in the networkH04L 65/1043 Gateway controllers, e.g. m...H04L 65/1069 Session establishment or de...H04L 65/1101 Session protocolsH04M 7/0075 Details of addressing, dire...
