METHOD, SYSTEM AND ARTICLE FOR PROVIDING A FAMILY TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE USING AN ORIGINATING DUAL-TONE MULTI-FREQUENCY TRIGGER
First Claim
1. A method of providing a telecommunication service, the method comprising:
- providing a menu during a telephone call from a network element of a telecommunications network to a caller, the menu providing a plurality of destination options including a first destination option for a residence of a family, a second destination option for a first member of the family at a first location other than the residence, and a third destination option for a second member of the family at a second location other than the residence;
receiving during the telephone call a selection of the caller of one of the destination options; and
routing the telephone call to a first telephone number corresponding to the selection.
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Abstract
A menu is provided in a telephone call. The menu provides a plurality of destination options including a first destination option for a residence of a family, a second destination option for a first member of the family at a first location other than the residence, and a third destination option for a second member of the family at a second location other than the residence. A first selection of one of the destination options is received in the telephone call, and the telephone call is routed to a first telephone number corresponding to the first selection. Thereafter, an originating dual-tone multi-frequency trigger is detected. The telephone call to the first telephone number is interrupted, a second selection of the destination options is received, and the telephone call is routed to a second telephone number corresponding to the second selection.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of providing a telecommunication service, the method comprising:
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providing a menu during a telephone call from a network element of a telecommunications network to a caller, the menu providing a plurality of destination options including a first destination option for a residence of a family, a second destination option for a first member of the family at a first location other than the residence, and a third destination option for a second member of the family at a second location other than the residence; receiving during the telephone call a selection of the caller of one of the destination options; and routing the telephone call to a first telephone number corresponding to the selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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a first network element located within a telecommunications network, the first network element comprising a first trigger and a second trigger, the first trigger to detect a telephone call placed by a calling party to a telephone number and the second trigger enabling the calling party to interrupt the telephone call; and a second network element comprising service logic accessible by the first network element, the service logic to direct acts of; providing to a caller during a telephone call in response to the first trigger a menu providing a plurality of destination options including a first destination option for a residence of a family, a second destination option for a first member of the family at a first location other than the residence, and a third destination option for a second member of the family at a second location other than the residence; and receiving during the telephone call a selection of the caller of one of the destination options and routing the telephone call to a first telephone number corresponding to the selection. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions for providing a telecommunications service, the set of instructions to direct a processor to perform acts of:
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providing a menu during a telephone call from a network element of a telecommunications network to a caller, the menu providing a plurality of destination options including a first destination option for a residence of a family, a second destination option for a first member of the family at a first location other than the residence, and a third destination option for a second member of the family at a second location other than the residence; receiving during the telephone call a selection of the caller of one of the destination options; and routing the telephone call to a first telephone number corresponding to the selection. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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