Wireless prepaid platform integration with standard signaling
First Claim
1. A method of setting up a call, comprising:
- (1) sending a plurality of transaction capabilities application part messages between a wireless enhanced service platform and a paid platform, comprising the steps of;
(i) sending a begin type transaction capabilities application part message including one or more prepaid parameters in a query or invoke component of the begin type transaction capabilities application part message from the wireless enhanced service platform to the prepaid platform; and
(ii) sending an end type transaction capabilities application part message from the prepaid platform to the wireless enhanced service platform; and
(2) sending an initial address message from the wireless enhanced service platform to the prepaid platform.
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Abstract
The telecommunications networks of the present invention include a wireless enhanced service platform which is coupled to a home location register database and a prepaid platform. The telecommunications networks of the present invention may also include a mobile switching center for accepting calls from a wireless handset, an interexchange network that carries calls to the prepaid platform, and a local network for terminating calls.
The present invention also includes a method for setting up a call in a telecommunications network comprising sending transaction capabilities application part messages containing prepaid parameters between a wireless enhanced service platform and a prepaid platform. The prepaid parameters are the information needed to process and bill a debit call. The present invention also includes a method for sending transaction capabilities application part messages containing prepaid parameters between a mobile switching center and a prepaid platform.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of setting up a call, comprising:
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(1) sending a plurality of transaction capabilities application part messages between a wireless enhanced service platform and a paid platform, comprising the steps of;
(i) sending a begin type transaction capabilities application part message including one or more prepaid parameters in a query or invoke component of the begin type transaction capabilities application part message from the wireless enhanced service platform to the prepaid platform; and
(ii) sending an end type transaction capabilities application part message from the prepaid platform to the wireless enhanced service platform; and
(2) sending an initial address message from the wireless enhanced service platform to the prepaid platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
a mobile switching center identification number.
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3. The method of claim 1, wherein the prepaid parameters comprise:
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a number dialed by a caller; and
a mobile switching center identification number.
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4. The method of claim 1, wherein the prepaid parameters comprise:
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a prepaid access forwarding temporary local directory number; and
a mobile switching center identification number.
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5. The method of claim 1, wherein the end type transaction capabilities application part message comprises:
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a response component comprising;
a call identification number; and
a result.
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6. The method of claim 1, wherein the end type transaction capabilities application part message comprises:
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a response component comprising;
a mobile switching center identification number; and
a result.
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7. The method of claim 1 wherein step (2) comprises:
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(i) storing by the wireless enhanced service platform a prepaid routing number in a called party number field of the initial address message;
(ii) sending the initial address message with the prepaid routing number stored from the wireless enhanced service platform to an interexchange network;
(iii) retrieving the prepaid routing number from the called party number field and translating the prepaid routing number in order to route the call to the prepaid platform; and
(iv) sending the initial address message from the interexchange network to the prepaid platform.
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8. The method of claim 7 wherein the prepaid routing number comprises:
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a national routing number;
ora switch identifier and a trunk identifier.
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9. The method of claim 1 further comprising the following steps that are performed before step (1):
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sending a query for one or more prepaid parameters from a wireless enhanced service platform to a home location register; and
sending one or more prepaid parameters from the home location register to the wireless enhanced service platform.
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10. The method of claim 9 wherein said prepaid parameters comprise:
a mobile identification number.
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11. The method of claim 1 further comprising the following steps that are performed before step (1):
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signaling from a handset to a mobile switching center; and
signaling from the mobile switching center to a wireless enhanced service platform.
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12. The method of claim 1 further comprising the following steps:
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(3) signaling from the prepaid platform to a local network; and
(4) signaling from the local network to a telephone.
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13. The method of claim 1 further comprising the following steps that are performed before step (1):
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signaling from a telephone to a local network;
signaling from the local network to a wireless enhanced service platform;
sending a query for one or more prepaid parameters from the wireless enhanced service platform to a home location register;
sending a query for a prepaid access forwarding temporary local directory number from the home location register to a mobile switching center;
sending the prepaid access forwarding temporary local directory number from the mobile switching center to the home location register; and
sending the prepaid parameters, including the prepaid access forwarding temporary local directory number, from the home location register to the wireless enhanced service platform.
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14. The method of claim 1 further comprising the following steps:
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(3) signaling from the prepaid platform to an interexchange network;
(4) signaling from the interexchange network to a mobile switching center; and
(5) signaling from the mobile switching center to a wireless handset.
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15. The method of claim 1 further comprising the following steps:
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(3) retrieving information from a subscriber'"'"'s account within the prepaid platform; and
(4) determining by the prepaid platform whether sufficient funds are in the subscriber'"'"'s account to allow the call.
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16. A method of setting up a call, comprising:
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(1) sending a plurality of transaction capabilities application part messages between a mobile switching center and a prepaid platform, comprising the steps of;
(i) sending a begin type transaction capabilities application part message including one or more prepaid parameters in a query or invoke component of the begin type transaction capabilities application part message from the mobile switching center to the prepaid platform; and
(ii) sending an end type transaction capabilities application part message from the prepaid platform to the mobile switching center; and
(2) sending an initial address message from the mobile switching center to the prepaid platform. - View Dependent Claims (17)
signaling from a telephone to a local network;
signaling from the local network to a mobile switching center;
sending a query for one or more prepaid parameters from the mobile switching center to a home location register; and
sending the prepaid parameters from the home location register to the mobile switching center.
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