System and method for storing and transferring information tokens in a communication network

• US 6,385,309 B1
• Filed: 09/05/2000
• Issued: 05/07/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 02/11/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Rakuten, Inc. (Rakuten Group, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Ameritech Corp. (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Israelski, Edmond W., Stuckman, Bruce Edward, Heinmiller, Wayne Robert, Bennett, III, Raymond Walden, Pelletier, Karen Jeanne, Griffith, Laura Marie, Pickard, Michael Steven, Light, Jordan Howard, Bossemeyer, Jr., Robert Welsey
• Primary Examiner(s): Chan, Wing F.
• Application Number:
  US09/655,475
• Time in Patent Office: 609 Days
• Field of Search: 379/90.01, 379/110.01, 379/91-1-, 379/93.12, 379/93.28, 379/93.35, 379/93.25, 379/114
• US Class Current: 379/93.25
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/5692 Selection among different networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/06 Simultaneous speech and data transmission, e.g. telegraphic transmission over the same conductors
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2203/553 Data upload
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42068 where the identifier is used to access a profile
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/5183 Call or contact centers with computer-telephony arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13039 Asymmetrical two-way transmission, e.g. ADSL, HDSL
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13109 Initializing, personal profile
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13134 Coin boxes, payphone, prepaid
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13199 Modem, modulation
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13345 Intelligent networks, SCP
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13402 Data transmission out of voice frequency band ADSL H04Q2213/13039
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 3/0016 Arrangements providing connection between exchanges

Abstract

A system (10) and method (40) are provided permitting cookie files to be used with telephonic customer premises equipment (CPE) (12). The caller CPE (12) can be an intelligent telephone adapted to generate, store, transmit and receive cookie files. The cookie files can include information tokens describing a caller profile. The CPE (12) can provide a template cookie file upon request from a called party during a conversation between the caller and called party. The template file can then be transmitted to the called party and modified. The modified cookie file can then be returned to the caller CPE (12) for future use during subsequent calls to the called party. The cookie file can reduce the processing time of calls placed to automated dial-up service centers and also reduces its computer resources required by the service system.

Claims

1. A teleconmmunications system comprising:

a first customer premises equipment (CPE) configured to store at least one data file, and said first CPE being configured to initiate a communication session via a telecommunications network, and to communicate said data file during said communication session in response to a request for said data file; and

a second CPE configured to electronically generate said request for said data file, and said second CPE being configured to communicate said request to said first CPE during said communication session, and said second CPE being further configured to electronically modify said data file and transmit said modified data file to said first CPE during said communication session; and

wherein said communication session comprises a communication wherein voice signals and data signals are transferred between said first CPE and said second CPE.

2. The telecommunications system as recited in claim 1, wherein said first CPE is an intelligent telephone.

3. The telecommunications system as recited in claim 1, wherein said second CPE is an intelligent telephone.

4. The telecommunications system as recited in claim 1, wherein said first CPE is a computer.

5. The telecommunications system as recited in claim 1, wherein said second CPE is a computer.

6. The telecommunications system as recited in claim 1, wherein said predetermined data includes caller data.

7. The telecommunications system as recited in claim 1, wherein said first CPE is configured to establish voice communications with said telecommunications network.

8. The telecommunications system as recited in claim 1, wherein said second CPE is configured to establish voice communications with said network.

9. The telecommunications system as recited in claim 1, wherein said first CPE includes an asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL) modem and an analog telephone circuit.

10. The telecommunications system as recited in claim 1, wherein said second CPE includes an asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL) modem and an analog telephone circuit.

11. A telecommunications system comprising:

an advanced intelligent network (AIN), which includes a switching service point SSP;

a public switched telephone network (PSTN) coupled to said SSP;

a public switched telephone network (PSTN) coupled to said SSP;

at least one customer premises equipment (CPE) connected to said AIN and one CPE connected to a telecommunications switch;

a telecommunications switch coupled to said AIN and said PSTN, configured to enable voice and data communication sessions between (CPE) coupled to said system customer premises equipment; and

said AIN configured to;

store predetermined data regarding said first CPE, transfer said data to said second CPE;

modify said data; and

store said modified data.

12. The telecommunications network as recited in claim 11, wherein said AIN includes an integrated services digital network (ISDN) interface.

13. The telecommunications network as recited in claim 11, wherein said second CPE is coupled to said telecommunications switch by way of an ISDN communications network.