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System for connecting calls on physically distinct servers on an advanced intelligent network

  • US 6,088,439 A
  • Filed: 07/22/1997
  • Issued: 07/11/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for connecting calls on physically distinct servers in an Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN), of a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a first call on a circuit switched connection from a caller on a first server;

    receiving a second call on a circuit switched connection from a caller on a second server;

    determining that the first call is to be connected to said second call;

    transmitting a telephone number to said second server, said telephone number being reserved by said first server for inter-server connections;

    said second server making a call to said first server using said telephone number to establish a circuit connection between the first and second servers over a public switched network;

    said first and second server exchanging call identification information over said connection; and

    said first server and said second server associating said circuit connection with the first call and second call, respectively.

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