IPT X11 MEDIATION LAYER AND PROCESS
First Claim
1. A method of providing customer information to a call destination over an Internet Protocol (IP) communication link, comprising:
- obtaining an IP address for a call;
mapping the IP address to customer information; and
routing customer information to the call destination over the IP communication link.
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Abstract
The present invention discusses a method and apparatus for providing customer information, such as a physical address etc., to a call destination, such as a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), over an Internet Protocol (IP) communication link. A mediation layer maintains a table tracking information such as IP address, physical location of the customer, and MAC (Media Access Control) Address. When a call is placed, an IP address is sent to the mediation layer. The mediation layer selects appropriate caller information and routes the information to the network, which routes the information to the PSAP. The mediation layer maintains customer information through a Virtual Central Repository (VCR), and IP addresses through a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server on an ongoing basis. The mediation layer can comprise multiple interconnected mediation layers in cooperation.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of providing customer information to a call destination over an Internet Protocol (IP) communication link, comprising:
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obtaining an IP address for a call; mapping the IP address to customer information; and routing customer information to the call destination over the IP communication link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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11. An apparatus for providing customer information to a call destination using Internet Protocol (IP), comprising:
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an IP communication link for obtaining an IP address for a call and for routing customer information to the call destination; and a mediation layer linked to the IP communication link for mapping the IP address to customer information.
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