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System and method for communicating using a voice network and a data network

  • US 6,301,480 B1
  • Filed: 09/05/1997
  • Issued: 10/09/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for communicating using a voice network and a data network, the system comprising:

  • a mobile unit coupled to the voice network and operable to communicate a service message in a first call using the voice network;

    a network switching center coupled to the voice network and the data network, the network switching center comprising a switch operable to receive the first call and to initiate a second in response to the content of the service message using the voice network, the network switching center further comprising a router operable to communicate a data message in response to the content of the service message using the data network, wherein the second call and the data message specify an identifier of the mobile unit, the network switching center being further operable to;

    access a profile table in a database to determine a service center that can satisfy the service request;

    access a service table in the database to determine a voice access parameter and a data access parameter for the determined service center;

    use the voice access parameter to initiate the second call; and

    use the data access parameter to initiate the communication of the data message; and

    a service center coupled to the voice network and the data network, the service center operable to receive the second call and the data message, the service center further operable to associate the second call and the data message using the identifier of the mobile unit.

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