Method and system for database content security in directory assistance & information services systems
First Claim
1. A mobile subscriber directory assistance system comprising:
- means for receiving a directory assistance call;
means for providing a directory assistance service;
means for completing said directory assistance call without releasing a requested telephone number and without providing said requested telephone number to an operator of said directory assistance service; and
a search environment, wherein said search environment further comprises an aggregated pointer database and at least one directory number resolution database, and wherein said means for completing said directory assistance call further comprises a pointer means associated with said requested telephone number, said pointer means being configured to establish a connection to said requested telephone number without displaying and without releasing said requested telephone number.
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Abstract
A Mobile Subscriber Directory Assistance (MSDA) system including originating carrier center initiating a directory assistance call, a directory assistance center providing a directory assistance service, and a search environment. The search environment includes an aggregated pointer database and at least one directory number resolution database. A caller requesting a telephone number is connected to a directory assistance service center where search criteria for the requested number are taken. The requested number is identified by searching the aggregated pointer database and the directory number resolution database. The caller is connected to the identified telephone number without releasing this identified telephone number.
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23 Claims
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1. A mobile subscriber directory assistance system comprising:
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means for receiving a directory assistance call;
means for providing a directory assistance service;
means for completing said directory assistance call without releasing a requested telephone number and without providing said requested telephone number to an operator of said directory assistance service; and
a search environment, wherein said search environment further comprises an aggregated pointer database and at least one directory number resolution database, and wherein said means for completing said directory assistance call further comprises a pointer means associated with said requested telephone number, said pointer means being configured to establish a connection to said requested telephone number without displaying and without releasing said requested telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of providing mobile subscriber directory assistance service comprising:
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connecting a caller who dials an access code for the mobile subscriber directory assistance service to a directory assistance service center;
receiving search criteria from the caller;
searching an aggregated pointer database for a pointer identifying a location of a requested telephone number;
identifying said requested telephone number without providing said requested telephone number to an operator of said directory assistance service by using said pointer to search at least one directory number resolution database;
releasing said pointer to said caller to complete the call; and
connecting the caller to said identified telephone number using said pointer without releasing said identified telephone number and without displaying said identified telephone number to said operator of said directory assistance service. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of providing mobile subscriber directory assistance service comprising:
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connecting a caller to a directory assistance service center;
receiving search criteria for a requested telephone number from the caller;
identifying a pointer associated with said requested telephone number without providing said requested telephone number to an operator of said directory assistance service; and
connecting the caller to said requested telephone number using said identified pointer without releasing said requested telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A mobile subscriber directory assistance system comprising:
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means for connecting a caller to a directory assistance service center;
means for receiving search criteria for a requested telephone number from the caller;
means for identifying a pointer associated with said requested telephone number without providing said requested telephone number to an operator of said directory assistance service; and
means for connecting the caller to said requested telephone number using said identified pointer without releasing said requested telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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