System With Call Forward Profile
First Claim
1. A method for forwarding at least voice over Internet Protocol (IP) calls, the method comprising:
- setting up a voice over IP call dialed from a second telephone to a first telephone by at least transmitting a data packet via an IP network to a call manager;
wherein the call manager comprises a resources database and a customer database, the customer database determining whether a telephone number is on or off the IP network;
the call manager checking a plurality of stored call forwarding profiles, to determine whether there is an active call forwarding profile for the first telephone;
if an active call forwarding profile is not found by said checking, connecting the voice over IP call to the first telephone; and
if the active call forwarding profile is found by said checking, connecting the voice over IP call to a third telephone based on a call forwarding information comprised in the active call forwarding profile, wherein a new call destination number in the call forwarding information is used to automatically connect the voice over IP call to the third telephone.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing call forwarding in an IP telephone network is disclosed. First, when a telephone number for a first telephone from a second telephone is dialed, the call is routing to a call manager. Call setup procedures with a BRG responsible for the first telephone are then initiated. The BRG then checks stored call forwarding profiles to determine whether there is an active call forwarding profile for the first telephone. The call is connected to the first telephone if an active call forwarding profile is not found. However, if an active call forwarding profile is found, the call forwarding information is sent to the call manager. The call is routed to at least a third telephone based on the call forwarding information.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for forwarding at least voice over Internet Protocol (IP) calls, the method comprising:
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setting up a voice over IP call dialed from a second telephone to a first telephone by at least transmitting a data packet via an IP network to a call manager; wherein the call manager comprises a resources database and a customer database, the customer database determining whether a telephone number is on or off the IP network; the call manager checking a plurality of stored call forwarding profiles, to determine whether there is an active call forwarding profile for the first telephone; if an active call forwarding profile is not found by said checking, connecting the voice over IP call to the first telephone; and if the active call forwarding profile is found by said checking, connecting the voice over IP call to a third telephone based on a call forwarding information comprised in the active call forwarding profile, wherein a new call destination number in the call forwarding information is used to automatically connect the voice over IP call to the third telephone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for forwarding voice over Internet Protocol (IP) calls, the system comprising:
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a plurality of telephones, each telephone having a unique identifier; means for setting up a voice over IP call by at least transmitting a data packet via an IP network to a call manager; wherein the call manager comprises a resources database and a customer database, the customer database determining whether a telephone number is on or off the IP network; a memory storing call forwarding profiles; means for checking stored call forwarding profiles in the memory, to determine whether there is an active call forwarding profile for a first telephone, when the first telephone is dialed from a second telephone to initiate the voice over IP call; and means, responsive to the active call forwarding profile being not found by said means for checking, for connecting the voice over IP call to the first telephone; and means, responsive to the active call forwarding profile being found by said means for checking, for connecting the voice over IP call to a third telephone based on a call forwarding information comprised in the active call forwarding profile, wherein a new call destination number in the call forwarding information is used to automatically connect the voice over IP call to the third telephone. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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