Method and system for selectively performing call information query
First Claim
1. A method for selectively performing a database query comprising the steps of:
- providing at least one database storing modified call information for at least one telephone number;
receiving remote call information corresponding to the at least one telephone number;
analyzing the remote call information;
performing a query to obtain the modified call information corresponding to the at least one telephone number, from the at least one database; and
regulating the number of queries that can be generated.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing call information query stores modified call information associated with a telephone number within the local databases of a service provider'"'"'s local network. The modified call information enables a service provider to unilaterally alter how calls are routed and rated. The service switching points (SSPs) located within a same local network are equipped with modified intelligent network or advanced intelligent network software that enables the local SSPs to receive remote call information resulting from a remote query performed by a remote SSP. The local SSPs analyze the remote call information and generate queries to their local databases to obtain modified call information. New services requiring modified call information can then be implemented based upon the modified call information received as a result of the queries.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for selectively performing a database query comprising the steps of:
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providing at least one database storing modified call information for at least one telephone number; receiving remote call information corresponding to the at least one telephone number; analyzing the remote call information; performing a query to obtain the modified call information corresponding to the at least one telephone number, from the at least one database; and regulating the number of queries that can be generated. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A system for providing local number portability comprising:
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at least one database storing current call information for at least one ported telephone number; and a prior service switching point in communication with the at least one database, the prior service switching point comprising; means for receiving prior call information, corresponding to the at least one ported telephone number, resulting from a remote query that is generated by a remote service switching point; means for analyzing the prior call information; means for generating a requery that is transmitted to the at least one database to obtain the current call information corresponding to the at least one ported telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing local number portability comprising the steps of:
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providing at least database storing current call information for at least one ported telephone number; receiving prior call information corresponding to the at least one ported telephone number; analyzing the prior call information; generating a requery to obtain current call information associated with the at least one ported telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied therein for providing local number portability comprising:
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computer readable program code means for receiving prior call information, corresponding to at least one ported telephone number, resulting from a remote query that is generated by a remote service switching point; computer readable program code means for analyzing the prior call information; computer readable program code means for generating a requery that is transmitted to at least one database to obtain the current call information corresponding to the at least one ported telephone number.
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22. A system for selectively performing a database query comprising:
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at least one database storing modified call routing information and modified call rating information for at least one telephone number; a current service switching point in communication with the at least one database, the current service switching point comprising; means for receiving remote call information, corresponding to the at least one telephone number, from a remote central office; means for analyzing the remote call information; and means for performing a query to the at least one database to obtain the modified call routing information and the modified call rating information for the at least one telephone number.
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23. A system for selectively performing a database query comprising:
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at least one database storing modified call information for at least one telephone number; a current service switching point in communication with the at least one database, the current service switching point comprising; means for receiving remote call information, corresponding to the at least one telephone number, from a remote central office; means for analyzing the remote call information; means for performing a query to the at least one database to obtain the modified call information for the at least one telephone number; and means for regulating the number of queries that can be generated.
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24. A method for selectively performing a database query comprising the steps of:
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providing at least one database storing modified call routing information and modified call rating information for at least one telephone number; receiving remote call information corresponding to the at least one telephone number; analyzing the remote call information; and performing a query to obtain the modified call routing information and the modified call rating information corresponding to the at least one telephone number, from the at least one database.
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25. A method for selectively performing a database query comprising the steps of:
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providing at least one database storing modified call information for at least one telephone number; receiving remote call information corresponding to the at least one telephone number; analyzing the remote call information; performing a query to obtain the modified call information corresponding to the at least one telephone number, from the at least one database; and generating an error message when modified call information corresponding to the at least one telephone number cannot be found.
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