Method, system, and database for providing a telecommunication service

• US 6,327,357 B1
• Filed: 04/06/2000
• Issued: 12/04/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: AT&T Knowledge Ventures, L.P. (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Ameritech Corp. (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Snider, Judy A., Brand, Rodney T., Curtis, John D., Vandevender, Conita K., Stanke, Marianne J., Meek, William H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Matar, Ahmad
• Assistant Examiner(s): TIEU, BENNY QUOC
• Application Number:
  US09/544,579
• Time in Patent Office: 607 Days
• Field of Search: 379/201.01, 379/207.02, 379/211.01, 379/219, 379/220.01, 379/221.01, 379/229, 379/230, 379/114.01, 379/142.01, 379/127.01, 379/221.08, 379/221.09, 379/221.12, 379/218.01, 379/218.02, 379/222-224
• US Class Current: 379/218.01
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/571 Blocking transmission of caller identification to called party
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/00 Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/41 Billing record details, i.e. parameters, identifiers, structure of call data record [CDR]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/43 Billing software details
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/0164 Billing record, e.g. Call Data Record [CDR], Toll Ticket[TT], Automatic Message Accounting [AMA], Call Line Identifier [CLI], details, i.e. parameters, identifiers, structure
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2242/22 Automatic class or number identification arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42042 Notifying the called party of information on the calling party details within substation equipment H04M1/57, signalling details H04Q3/72
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42059 Making use of the calling party identifier
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/436 Arrangements for screening incoming calls , i.e. evaluating the characteristics of a call before deciding whether to answer it based on the calling party profile H04M3/42059; based on location H04M3/42348; based on presence H04M3/42365; diversion H04M3/54
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/4931 Directory assistance systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13091 CLI, identification of calling line
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13095 PIN / Access code, authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13097 Numbering, addressing
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13103 Memory
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/1313 Metering, billing
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13141 Hunting for free outlet, circuit or channel
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13345 Intelligent networks, SCP
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13383 Hierarchy of switches, main and subexchange, e.g. satellite exchange
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 3/0029 Provisions for intelligent networking
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 3/0037 involving call modelling techniques, e.g. modifications to the basic call state model [BCSM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 3/66 : Traffic distributors
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 3/72 : Finding out and indicating number of calling subscriber

Abstract

A database for a telecommunication service includes a first record for a first number having a predetermined NXX, and a second record for a second number having the predetermined NXX. The first record includes an indication that a call having an automatic number identification associated therewith is acceptable for the first number. The second record includes an indication that a call having at least one of an automatic number identification and a calling party identification associated therewith is acceptable for the second number. Associated methods and systems for providing a telecommunication service for the predetermined NXX are disclosed.

Claims

1. A method of processing 555 NXX calls at a switching node in a telecommunication network, the method comprising the steps of:

receiving a 555 NXX call other than 555-1212 at the switching node;

sending a query associated with the 555 NXX call to a service control point;

receiving a 555-1212 call at the switching node;

segregating, at the switching node, the 555-1212 call from non-555-1212 calls; and

directing the 555-1212 call to a directory assistance node without sending a query associated therewith to the service control point.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the switching node includes at least one of an end office, a tandem office, and a office position system.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the steps are ordered steps.

4. A system for processing 555 NXX calls at a switching node in a telecommunication network, the system comprising:

means for receiving at the switching node a 555-1212 call and a 555 NXX call other than 555-1212;

means for segregating, at the switching node, the 555-1212 call from non-555-1212 calls;

means for sending a query associated with the 555 NXX call to a service control point; and

means for directing the 555-1212 call to a directory assistance node without sending a query associated therewith to the service control point.

5. The system of claim 4 wherein the switching node includes at least one of an end office, a tandem office, and a office position system.

6. A method of processing 555 NXX calls in a telecommunication network, the method comprising the steps of:

receiving a 555 NXX call other than 555-1212 at a directory assistance node;

segregating, at the directory assistance node, the 555-1212 call from non-555-1212 calls;

routing the 555 NXX call from the directory assistance node to a switch;

receiving a 555-1212 call at the directory assistance node; and

servicing the 555-1212 call at the directory assistance node.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein the directory assistance node includes a operator position system.

8. The method of claim 6 wherein the switch includes a tandem switch.

9. The method of claim 6 wherein the 555 NXX call and the 555-1212 call are received from an office absent of a service switching point.

10. A system for processing 555 NXX calls in a telecommunication network, the system comprising:

means for receiving at a directory assistance node a 555-1212 call and a 555 NXX call other than 555-1212;

means for segregating, at the directory assistance node, the 555-1212 call from non-555-1212 calls;

means for routing the 555 NXX call from the directory assistance node to a switch; and

means for servicing the 555-1212 call at the directory assistance node.

11. The system of claim 10 wherein the directory assistance node includes a operator position system.

12. The system of claim 10 wherein the switch includes a tandem switch.

13. The system of claim 10 wherein the 555 NXX call and the 555-1212 call are received from an office absent of a service switching point.