Method and apparatus for branding delivered calls
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1. A method for presenting to a called party the identity of a telecommunications carrier carrying a non-operator assisted (direct dialed) call from a calling party to the called party, comprising the steps of:
- receiving at an ingress telephone switch the direct dialed telephone call from the calling party;
routing the direct-dialed call from the ingress switch to an egress switch serving the called party without operator intervention;
receiving at the egress switch an indication when the called party has answered the direct dialed call; and
providing a message to the called party receiving the direct dialed call identifying the telecommunications service provider that carried the direct dialed call to the called party.
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Abstract
A call delivered to a called party (12, 120) is branded to identify to the called party the identity of the telecommunications carrier whose network (20) carried the call at least in part. Such branding is accomplished by triggering an announcement mechanism (34, 340) upon receipt in the network (20) of an indication that the called party has answered the call.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for presenting to a called party the identity of a telecommunications carrier carrying a non-operator assisted (direct dialed) call from a calling party to the called party, comprising the steps of:
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receiving at an ingress telephone switch the direct dialed telephone call from the calling party; routing the direct-dialed call from the ingress switch to an egress switch serving the called party without operator intervention; receiving at the egress switch an indication when the called party has answered the direct dialed call; and providing a message to the called party receiving the direct dialed call identifying the telecommunications service provider that carried the direct dialed call to the called party. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for providing telecommunications services to a called party in accordance with the identity of a telecommunications carrier carrying a non-operator assisted (direct dialed) call from a calling party to the called party, comprising the steps of:
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receiving at an ingress telephone switch the direct dialed telephone call from the calling party; routing the direct-dialed call from the ingress switch to an egress switch serving the called party without operator intervention; receiving at the egress switch an indication when the called party has answered the direct dialed call; providing a message to the called party receiving the direct dialed call identifying the telecommunications service provider that carried the direct dialed call to the called party; and enabling the called party to avail itself of at least one service offered by the telecommunication service provider identified in said message.
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