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Custom routing for multiple carrier interconnection

  • US 6,173,051 B1
  • Filed: 11/21/1996
  • Issued: 01/09/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of routing a call for services from a subscriber of a first carrier over a portion of a switched telephone network of a second carrier which is a local exchange carrier (LEC) having end office switching systems with signal switching point (SSP) capability and an advanced intelligent network (AIN) platform connected to said end office switching systems, said end office switching systems including switches of differing types having differing capabilities, said subscriber being connected to a first of said end office switching systems including a first switch of a first type, said first switch having the capability of routing signals therethrough on the basis of multiple parameters, said method comprising the steps of:

  • said subscriber dialing one or more characters signifying a request for a first service from a service platform capable of providing said first service;

    responsive to said dialed character or characters and predetermined parameters selected from said multiple parameters within the capability of said first switch, routing said request for first service to an adjunct device;

    responsive to said request for first service routed to said adjunct device and to a pre-established database in said adjunct device, routing said request for service to a service platform capable of providing said first service.

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