SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY ROUTING A SPECIAL NUMBER CALL TO A FUNCTION-FOCUSED ANSWERING UNIT
First Claim
1. A system for dynamically coupling a special number call from a calling unit with at least one function-focused answering unit;
- the system comprising;
(a) at least one communication network configured and situated for communicative coupling with said calling unit;
(b) at least one network switching facility coupled with at least one of said at least one communication network;
(c) a special number call receiving facility coupled with said at least one network switching facility; and
(d) said at least one network switching facility being coupled with said at least one function-focused answering unit;
after receiving said special number call, said special number call receiving facility directing said dynamically coupling said special number call to one or more included function-focused answering unit of said at least one function-focused answering unit via said at least one network switching facility;
determination which function-focused answering unit of said at least one function-focused answering unit is an included function-focused answering unit being made at said special number call receiving facility.
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Abstract
A system for dynamically coupling a special number call from a calling unit with at least one function-focused answering unit includes: (a) at least one communication network configured and situated for communicative coupling with the calling unit; (b) at least one switching facility coupled with at least one network of the plurality of networks; (c) a special number call receiving facility coupled with the at least one switching facility; and (d) the at least one switching facility being coupled with the at least one function-focused answering unit. After receiving the special number call, the special number call receiving facility directs dynamically coupling the special number call to one or more included function-focused answering unit of the at least one function-focused answering unit via the at least one switching facility. Determination which function-focused answering unit is an included function-focused answering unit is made at the special number call receiving facility.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for dynamically coupling a special number call from a calling unit with at least one function-focused answering unit;
- the system comprising;
(a) at least one communication network configured and situated for communicative coupling with said calling unit; (b) at least one network switching facility coupled with at least one of said at least one communication network; (c) a special number call receiving facility coupled with said at least one network switching facility; and (d) said at least one network switching facility being coupled with said at least one function-focused answering unit; after receiving said special number call, said special number call receiving facility directing said dynamically coupling said special number call to one or more included function-focused answering unit of said at least one function-focused answering unit via said at least one network switching facility;
determination which function-focused answering unit of said at least one function-focused answering unit is an included function-focused answering unit being made at said special number call receiving facility.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- the system comprising;
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9. A method for dynamically coupling a special number call from a calling unit with at least one function-focused answering unit;
- the method comprising;
(a) receiving said special number call at a special number call receiving facility via a network switching facility; (b) if location information relating to locus of said calling unit is received with said special number call, proceeding to step (d); (c) if no location information relating to locus of said calling unit is received with said special number call, obtaining said location information from a location determining facility coupled with at least one of said network switching facility and said special number call receiving facility; (d) evaluating service required by caller placing said special number call; (e) evaluating location of one or more included function-focused answering unit of said at least one function-focused answering unit; (f) directing coupling of said special number call via said network switching facility with one or more included function-focused answering unit of said at least one function-focused answering unit; (g) if treatment necessitated by said special number call is complete, proceed to step (k); (h) if treatment necessitated by said special number call is not complete, in no particular order; (1) determining whether a change in said treatment has occurred; and (2) determining whether a change in said locus has occurred; (i) if a change has occurred in said treatment or in said locus, repeating steps (d) through (h); (j) if no change has occurred in said treatment or in said locus, repeating steps (g) through (h); and (k) terminating the method. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- the method comprising;
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15. A system for dynamically coupling an emergency service call from a calling unit with at least one function-focused answering unit;
- the system comprising;
(a) at least one communication network configured and situated for communicative coupling with said calling unit; (b) at least one network switching facility coupled with at least one of said at least one communication network; and (c) a public service answering position coupled with said at least one network switching facility;
at least one of said public service answering position and said at least one network switching facility being configured for effecting communicative coupling of said special number call with said at least one function-focused answering unit;after receiving said special number call, said public service answering position directing said dynamically coupling said special number call to one or more included function-focused answering unit of said at least one function-focused answering unit via said at least one network switching facility;
determination which function-focused answering unit of said at least one function-focused answering unit is an included function-focused answering unit being made at said public service answering position.- View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- the system comprising;
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