Disconnection management system for wireless voice communications
First Claim
1. A method of providing voice communications services to users, the method comprising:
- establishing an initial end-to-end communications link comprising;
a) an initial first segment which carries wireless communications signals and which connects a wireless network to a wireless end-user apparatus, andb) a second segment which connects a communications end-user device to said wireless network;
in response to detecting a signal indicating that the initial first segment of the link has been disconnected, inhibiting release of the second segment;
setting up a subsequent first segment extending from said wireless network to said wireless end-user apparatus;
establishing a new end-to-end communications link comprising;
of the second segment and said subsequent first segment; and
adjusting an amount of time recorded for usage of the voice communication services to compensate for delays in establishing the new end-to-end communication link.
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Abstract
A communications system is designed to monitor voice communications signals for an initial end-to-end communications link which is comprised of a) a wireless segment which connects a wireless network to a wireless end-user apparatus, and b) a second segment which connects a communications end-user device to the wireless network. When the system detects that the wireless segment is inoperative, it inhibits the release of the second segment. Thereafter, the system sets up a subsequent wireless segment which extends from the wireless network to the wireless end-user apparatus. The subsequent wireless segment is then bridged to the second segment to form a new end-to-end communications link to restore connectivity between the wireless end-user apparatus and the communications end-user device.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of providing voice communications services to users, the method comprising:
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establishing an initial end-to-end communications link comprising; a) an initial first segment which carries wireless communications signals and which connects a wireless network to a wireless end-user apparatus, and b) a second segment which connects a communications end-user device to said wireless network; in response to detecting a signal indicating that the initial first segment of the link has been disconnected, inhibiting release of the second segment; setting up a subsequent first segment extending from said wireless network to said wireless end-user apparatus; establishing a new end-to-end communications link comprising;
of the second segment and said subsequent first segment; andadjusting an amount of time recorded for usage of the voice communication services to compensate for delays in establishing the new end-to-end communication link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of completing a call over a wireless communications network comprising:
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establishing a connection between a first communicating party and a second communicating party, the connection including; a) a first segment extending from the first party'"'"'s end-user device to the wireless communications network, and b) a second segment which carries wireless communication signals and which extends from the wireless communications network to a wireless end-user apparatus serving the second party; detecting a loss of carrier signal on the second segment of the connection; delivering an announcement to the first party informing the first party of the loss of carrier signal and inviting the first party to keep the first segment operative; re-establishing the second segment to the second party;
bridging the first segment to the re-established second segment to re-establish the connection between the first and second parties; andadjusting an amount of time recorded for usage of the wireless communication services to compensate for delays in re-establishing the second segment to the second party. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. In a communications network, a method of providing wireless communications service to at least one wireless user comprising:
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establishing a connection from the at least one wireless user to a communications service user, the connection including a first section and a wireless section; detecting a loss of carrier signal on the wireless section of the connection; inhibiting release of the first section of the connection; attempting to restore the wireless section of the connection, the attempt to restore continuing until a timer expires; and in response to signals indicating that repeated attempts to restore were unsuccessful; informing the communications service user of the loss of carrier signal and collecting information including a telephone number at which the communications service user can be contacted by the at least one wireless user within a predetermined time interval, releasing the first section of the connection, establishing a first communications path extending from the communications network to the at least one wireless user within said time interval, establishing a second communications path extending from the communications network to the communications service user using said telephone number, and bridging the first communications path and the second communications path to re-establish communications between the at least one wireless user and the communications service user.
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14. A wireless communications system comprising:
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a transceiver which detects a signal indicative of a loss of carrier signal on a first link which carries wireless communications signals to and from a wireless user, said first link being part of an end-to-end communications path which includes a second link serving a communications service user with whom said wireless user was communicating prior to said loss of carrier signal; means responsive to said detection of loss of carrier signal for restraining release of said second link; means for establishing a third link capable of carrying wireless communications signals to and from said wireless user; means for bridging said third link to said second link to re-establish an end-to-end communications path between said wireless user and said communications service user; and means for adjusting an amount of time recorded for usage of said end-to-end communications path to compensate for delays associated with; a) establishing said third link, and b) bridging said third link to said second link. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method of collecting billing data for a telephone call, said method comprising:
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responsive to signals indicating that an end-to-end connection is established between a wireless end-user apparatus and a communication end-user device, recording charges for usage of said end-to-end connection which includes i) a wireless segment coupled to said wireless end-user apparatus and ii) another segment coupled to said communications end-user device; in response to signals indicative of a loss of carrier signal condition on the wireless segment of the connection, stopping recording of said charges without releasing the other segment of the connection; resuming recording of charges for usage of said connection from the time following a) restoration of said wireless segment, and b) re-establishment of an end-to-end connection between said wireless end-user apparatus and said communications end-user device; and in response to signals indicative of termination of the call, stopping recording of said charges for usage of said end-to-end connection.
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17. A system of providing voice communications services to users, the system comprising:
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means for establishing an initial end-to-end communications link comprising; a) an initial first segment which carries wireless communications signals and which connects a wireless network to a wireless end-user apparatus, and b) a second segment which extends from a communications end-user device to said wireless network; means responsive to detection of a signal indicating that said first segment of the link has been disconnected, for inhibiting release of said second segment; means for setting up a subsequent first segment from said wireless network to said wireless end-user apparatus; means for establishing a new end-to-end communications link comprised of the second segment and said subsequent first segment; and means for adjusting an amount of time recorded for usage of said voice communication service to compensate for delays in establishing the new end-to-end communications link. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. In a communications network, a system of providing wireless communications services to at least one wireless user, the system comprising:
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means for establishing a connection from the at least one wireless user to a communications service user, the connection including a first section and a wireless section; means for detecting a loss of carrier signal on the wireless section of the connection; means for inhibiting release of the first section of the connection; means for attempting to restore the wireless section of the connection, the attempt to restore continuing until a timer expires; means, responsive to signals indicating that repeated attempts to restore were unsuccessful, for informing the communications service user of the loss of carrier signal and for collecting information including a telephone number at which the communications service user can be contacted by the at least one wireless user within a predetermined time interval, the means for inhibiting release of the first section releasing the first section after collecting the information; means for establishing a first communications path extending from the communications network to the at least one wireless user within said time interval; means for establishing a second communications path using said addressing information, the second communications path extending from said communications network to the communications service user; and means for bridging the first communications path and the second communications path to re-establish communication between the at least one wireless user and the communications service user.
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