Providing a value added service available in a first network to a subscriber in a second network
First Claim
1. A method for providing a value added service, such as an intelligent network service, which is available in a first network, to a subscriber in a second network, in which the first network comprises a first network node for executing the value added service, comprising:
- detecting in a terminating call to the subscriber that the subscriber desires to use the value added service;
forwarding control of the call towards the first network node associated with a forwarding number in the first network;
executing the value added service by the first network node, and, when necessary, further directing the call towards the subscriber in the second network associated with the terminating call.
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Abstract
Method and communication system for providing a value added service, such as an intelligent network (IN) service, which is available in a first network (5), to a subscriber (3) in a second network (7). The first network (5) comprises a first network node (11) for executing the value added service. The method comprises detecting in a terminating call to the subscriber (3) that the subscriber (3) desires to use the value added service, forwarding control of the call towards the first network node (11) associated with a forwarding number in the first network (5), executing the value added service by the first network node (11), and, when necessary, further directing the call towards the subscriber (3) associated with the terminating call. The present method can also be applied to originating calls from a subscriber. In this case, the call is further directed towards a destination associated with the call.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for providing a value added service, such as an intelligent network service, which is available in a first network, to a subscriber in a second network, in which the first network comprises a first network node for executing the value added service, comprising:
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detecting in a terminating call to the subscriber that the subscriber desires to use the value added service; forwarding control of the call towards the first network node associated with a forwarding number in the first network; executing the value added service by the first network node, and, when necessary, further directing the call towards the subscriber in the second network associated with the terminating call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing a value added service, such as an intelligent network (IN) service, which is available in a first network, to a subscriber in a second network, in which the first network comprises a first network node for executing the value added service, comprising:
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detecting in an originating call from the subscriber that the subscriber desires to use the value added service; forwarding control of the call towards the first network node associated with a forwarding number in the first network; executing the value added service by the first network node, and, when necessary, further directing the call towards a destination associated with the call. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An exchange in a second network for providing communications to a subscriber, the second network being interconnectable with a first network having a first network node for executing a value added service, such as an intelligent network service, the exchange being arranged for:
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detecting in a terminating call the desire of the subscriber to use a value added service provided by a first network node of the first network; forwarding control of the call towards the first network node associated with a forwarding number in the first network; and when necessary, after execution of the value added service by the first network node, further directing the call towards the subscriber in the second network associated with the terminating call.
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20. An exchange in a second network for providing communications to a subscriber, the second network being interconnectable with a first network having a first network node for executing a value added service, such as an intelligent network service, the exchange being arranged for:
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detecting in an originating call the desire of the subscriber to use the value added service provided by a first network node of the first network; forwarding control of the call towards the first network node associated with a forwarding number in the first network; and when necessary, after execution of the value added service by the first network node, further directing the call towards a destination associated with the originating call. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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- 23. An indexing register associated with a service node of a first network, for providing a value added service, such as an intelligent network (IN) service, which is available in the first network, to a subscriber in a second network, in which the service node is arranged for executing the value added service, the indexing register being arranged to indicate the type of value added service associated with a forwarding number to the service node after receiving control of a terminating call to the subscriber, the terminating call comprising an indication that the subscriber desires to use the value added service.
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24. An indexing register associated with a service node of a first network, for providing a value added service, such as an intelligent network (IN) service, which is available in the first network, to a subscriber in a second network, in which the service node is arranged for executing the value added service, the indexing register being arranged to indicate the type of value added service associated with a forwarding number to the service node after receiving control of an originating call from the subscriber, the originating call comprising an indication that the subscriber desires to use the value added service.
- 29. A service node for executing a value added service, such as an intelligent network (IN) service, which service node is part of a first network, the first network being interconnectable with a second network, the second network being arranged for providing communications to a subscriber, the service node being arranged to execute the value added service after receiving control of a terminating call to or originating call from the subscriber, the terminating or originating call comprising an indication that the subscriber desires to use the value added service, and when necessary, further directing the call towards a destination associated with the call.
- 32. A communication system comprising a first and a second network, the first network comprising a first network node being arranged to provide a value added service, such as an IN service, the second network comprising an exchange according to claim, the first network node being arranged for executing the value added service.
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