SYSTEM AND METHODS TO ROUTE CALLS OVER A VOICE AND DATA NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method of routing a call over a voice and data network (VDN) to a destination device, the method comprising:
- receiving a call from a calling device at a telecommunications gateway (TCG);
receiving authentication data via the call;
determining whether a user account associated with the authentication data is authorized to route calls via the TCG to a VDN;
when the user account is authorized to route calls via the TCG to the VDN, converting call data received at the TCG via the call into a format compatible with the VDN; and
sending the converted call data via the VDN to a destination device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods to route a call over a voice and data network (VDN) are provided. A particular method includes receiving a call from a calling device at a telecommunications gateway (TCG). Authentication data is received via the call. A determination is made whether a user account associated with the authentication data is authorized to route calls via the TCG to a VDN. When the user account is authorized to route calls via the TCG to the VDN, call data received at the TCG via the call is converted into a format compatible with the VDN. The converted call data is sent via the VDN to a destination device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of routing a call over a voice and data network (VDN) to a destination device, the method comprising:
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receiving a call from a calling device at a telecommunications gateway (TCG); receiving authentication data via the call; determining whether a user account associated with the authentication data is authorized to route calls via the TCG to a VDN; when the user account is authorized to route calls via the TCG to the VDN, converting call data received at the TCG via the call into a format compatible with the VDN; and sending the converted call data via the VDN to a destination device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of routing a call over a voice and data network (VDN) to a destination device, the method comprising:
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receiving a call from a calling device at a telecommunications gateway (TCG); determining whether a VDN designator is present in input provided at the calling device; when the VDN designator is present, converting call data received via the call into a format compatible with a VDN; and sending the converted call data to a destination device via the VDN. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A telecommunications gateway (TCG), comprising:
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a first communication connection to receive a call from a communications network; a second communication connection to send the call to a second communications network; and a processor, wherein the processor; evaluates data received via the call to select the second communications network from between a voice and data network (VDN) and a public switched telephone network (PSTN); when the VDN is selected, evaluates authentication data associated with the call to determine whether the call is authorized to be sent via the VDN; when the call is authorized to be sent via the VDN, executes a telephony protocol engine (TPE) to convert the call to a protocol compatible with the VDN; and sends the call to a destination device via the VDN. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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