Method and system for selectively performing call information query
First Claim
1. A method of processing a call, the method comprising:
- analyzing call information for a called telephone number to determine if the call information is current;
obtaining modified call information for the called telephone number in response to determining that the call information is not current;
routing a call using the modified call information; and
regulating a number of attempts to obtain modified call information that can be made.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing call information query stores modified call information associated with a telephone number within the local databases of a service provider'"'"'s local network. The modified call information enables a service provider to unilaterally alter how calls are routed and rated. The service switching points (SSPs) located within a same local network are equipped with modified intelligent network or advanced intelligent network software that enables the local SSPs to receive remote call information resulting from a remote query performed by a remote SSP. The local SSPs analyze the remote call information and generate queries to their local databases to obtain modified call information. New services requiring modified call information can then be implemented based upon the modified call information received as a result of the queries.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of processing a call, the method comprising:
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analyzing call information for a called telephone number to determine if the call information is current;
obtaining modified call information for the called telephone number in response to determining that the call information is not current;
routing a call using the modified call information; and
regulating a number of attempts to obtain modified call information that can be made. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions for processing a call, the set of instructions to direct a processor to perform acts of:
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analyzing call information for a called telephone number to determine if the call information is current;
obtaining modified call information for the called telephone number in response to determining that the call information is not current;
routing a call using the modified call information; and
regulating a number of attempts to obtain modified call information that can be made.
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20. A system for processing a call, the system comprising:
a network element operative to analyze call information for a called telephone number to determine if the call information is current, to obtain modified call information for the called telephone number in response to determining that the call information is not current, to route a call using the modified call information, and to regulate a number of attempts to obtain modified call information that can be made.
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