System and method for IP-activated call setup
First Claim
1. In an IN (Intelligent Network) telecommunications system comprising a plurality of IPs (Intelligent Peripherals) connected to an SCP (Service Control Point) over a network, said plurality of IPs being optionally connected to each other over a telecommunications backbone, a method for facilitating the automatic or programmatic set up of calls and store-and-forward services, said method comprising the steps of:
- a subscriber specifying call set up parameters to an IP that is to initiate the call set up, including the subscriber specifying said parameters without prompting from the IN telecommunications system;
transmitting a SET UP CALL command from the initiating IP to the SCP when the call set up parameters are satisfied;
in response to the SET UP CALL command, the SCP setting up a call involving two or more parties without manual intervention; and
transmitting a call set up confirmation message from the SCP to the initiating IP.
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Abstract
A system and method for facilitating the automatic or programmatic set up of calls and store-and-forward services by or under the direction of an IP in an Intelligent Network (IN) telecommunications system comprising several Intelligent Peripherals (IPs) connected to a Service Control Point (SCP) over a network. The various IPs are also linked with each other over a distinct telecommunications backbone. When a subscriber opens a dialogue with an IP to schedule an automatic call set up at a later time and date, the IP orders the SCP to set up a call at the desired time to the desired number by issuing a "Set Up Call" command. In response the SCP sets up the call to one or more subscriber(s) and confirms this to the initiating IP. The SCP then returns call set up results to the IP.
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25 Claims
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1. In an IN (Intelligent Network) telecommunications system comprising a plurality of IPs (Intelligent Peripherals) connected to an SCP (Service Control Point) over a network, said plurality of IPs being optionally connected to each other over a telecommunications backbone, a method for facilitating the automatic or programmatic set up of calls and store-and-forward services, said method comprising the steps of:
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a subscriber specifying call set up parameters to an IP that is to initiate the call set up, including the subscriber specifying said parameters without prompting from the IN telecommunications system; transmitting a SET UP CALL command from the initiating IP to the SCP when the call set up parameters are satisfied; in response to the SET UP CALL command, the SCP setting up a call involving two or more parties without manual intervention; and transmitting a call set up confirmation message from the SCP to the initiating IP. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. In an IN (Intelligent Network) telecommunications system comprising a plurality of IPs (Intelligent Peripherals) connected to an SCP (Service Control Point) over a network, said plurality of IPs being optionally connected to each other over a telecommunications backbone, a system for facilitating the automatic or programmatic set up of calls and store-and-forward services, said system comprising:
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means for permitting a subscriber to, without prompting from the IN telecommunications system, specify call set up parameters to an IP that is to initiate a call set up; means for transmitting a SET UP CALL command from the initiating IP to the SCP when the call set up parameters are satisfied; the SCP responsive to the SET UP CALL command for setting up a call involving two or more parties without manual intervention; and means for transmitting a call set up confirmation message from the SCP to the initiating IP. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. In a method for providing communication services by way of an IN (Intelligent Network) telecommunications system, an improvement of a method for programmatically setting up the services by way of the IN telecommunications system, said method comprising the steps of:
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a subscriber sending a request for a communication service to be set-up at a selected time, including the subscriber sending the request without prompting from the IN telecommunications system; detecting the request at an IP (Intelligent Peripheral), and the IP scheduling the communication service to be provided at the selected time; forwarding from the IP to an SCP (Service Control Point) an indication of the request, said forwarding step scheduled by the IP based on the selected time; and the SCP implementing the communication service in response to the indication. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. In an IN (Intelligent Network) telecommunications system, an improvement of apparatus for programmatically setting up a communication service by way of the IN telecommunications system, said apparatus comprising:
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an IP (Intelligent Peripheral) coupled to receive from a subscriber a request that has been sent by the subscriber without prompting from the IN telecommunications system, wherein said request is for the communication service to be set up at a selected time and said IP is operable for scheduling the communication service to be provided at the selected time; and an SCP coupled to said IP to receive therefrom an indication of the request for the communication service, said indication scheduled by said IP in response to said selected time, said SCP responsive to said indication for implementing the communication service. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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