Method of using carrier information for enhanced call data processing by a telecommunications provider
First Claim
1. A method for processing, in a first network, a call originating in a second network and having an associated carrier identification code, the method comprising the steps of:
- (A) receiving, in the first network, the call and the associated carrier identification code from the second network;
(B) determining, in the first network, the value of the carrier identification code associated with the call, independent of how the call was received from the second network;
(C) establishing a desired call treatment based upon the determined value of the carrier identification code; and
(D) providing the desired call treatment.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a capability for differentiated in-network or off-network call treatment (e.g., different call features or services) on a per-call basis using the value of the carrier identification code (CIC) passed from an access provider to a second carrier in a call set-up message associated with an incoming call. In addition, the caller selection information (CSI) parameter may be used in conjunction with the CIC to provide differentiated call treatment. The CIC and CSI parameters together provide information about the call and the caller which can be used for, e.g., directed marketing activities aimed at non-presubscribed callers using the second carrier'"'"'s network on a per-call basis.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for processing, in a first network, a call originating in a second network and having an associated carrier identification code, the method comprising the steps of:
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(A) receiving, in the first network, the call and the associated carrier identification code from the second network; (B) determining, in the first network, the value of the carrier identification code associated with the call, independent of how the call was received from the second network; (C) establishing a desired call treatment based upon the determined value of the carrier identification code; and (D) providing the desired call treatment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14)
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9. A method for processing, in a first telecommunications system, a call originating in a second telecommunications system, the call having an associated carrier identification code, an associated carrier selection information parameter, and an associated automatic number identification parameter, the first telecommunications system comprised of a telecommunications network coupled to a downstream system, the method comprising the steps of:
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(A) receiving, from the second telecommunications system, the call and the associated carrier identification code, automatic number identification parameter and carrier selection information parameter at the telecommunications network of the first telecommunications system; (B) generating a call record which includes the carrier identification code, carrier selection information parameter and automatic number identification parameter; and (C) forwarding the call record to the downstream system of the first telecommunications system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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15. A method for processing, in a first telecommunications network, a call received from a second telecommunications network, the call having an associated carrier identification code and an associated carrier selection information parameter, the method comprising the steps of:
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(A) receiving, from the second telecommunications network, the call and the associated carrier identification code and carrier selection information parameter; (B) determining the values of the carrier identification code and carrier selection information parameter independent of how the call was received from the second telecommunications network; (C) establishing a desired call treatment based upon the determined values of the carrier identification code and carrier selection information parameter; and (D) providing the desired call treatment. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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