System and method for overflow on demand in a telecommunications network
First Claim
1. A method for performing overflow on demand in a telecommunications network, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a call from a call originator;
determining an address for a terminating location for said call;
determining that call overflow on demand is available;
routing said call to said terminating location using said address;
performing call overflow when an overflow condition occurs; and
performing call overflow when an overflow command is received from said call originator.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing overflow on demand in a telecommunications network. The network includes at least one originating call location, at least one terminating call location that subscribes to an overflow on demand service, a data access point (DAP), and at least one switch. When a caller at the originating call location places a call to a chosen call terminating location, the call is routed to that location via the switch under DAP control. Under certain circumstances, the caller can cause overflow processing to occur by merely pressing the "*" key, on a telephone keypad. Overflow processing typically includes routing the call to an overflow call terminating location specified in the call processing plan for the chosen location.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for performing overflow on demand in a telecommunications network, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a call from a call originator; determining an address for a terminating location for said call; determining that call overflow on demand is available; routing said call to said terminating location using said address; performing call overflow when an overflow condition occurs; and performing call overflow when an overflow command is received from said call originator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for performing overflow on demand in a telecommunications network, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a call from a call originator; determining an address for a terminating location for said call; determining that call overflow on demand is available; setting a timer; routing said call to said terminating location using said address; performing call overflow when said timer expires before a response is received from said terminating location; and performing call overflow when an overflow command is received from said call originator. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A system for performing overflow on demand in a telecommunications network, the system comprising:
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means for receiving a call from a call originator; means for determining an address for a terminating location for said call; means for determining that call overflow on demand is available; means for routing said call to said terminating location using said address; means for performing call overflow when an overflow condition occurs; and means for performing call overflow when an overflow command is received from said call originator. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for performing overflow on demand for a call in a telecommunications network, comprising:
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means for receiving a call from a call originator; means for determining an address for a terminating location for said call; means for determining that call overflow on demand is available; means for setting a timer; means for routing said call to said terminating location using said address; means for performing call overflow when said timer expires before a response is received from said terminating location; and means for performing call overflow when an overflow command is received from said call originator. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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