Method, system, and database for providing a telecommunication service
First Claim
1. A method of providing a telecommunication service for a predetermined NXX, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a query associated with a first call, the first call to a first number having the predetermined NXX, the first call absent of an automatic number identification associated therewith;
determining that the first number accepts only calls having automatic number identification associated therewith;
inhibiting completion of the first call to the first number;
receiving a query associated with a second call to the first number, the second call including an automatic number identification associated therewith;
completing the second call to the first number;
receiving a query associated with a third call, the third call to a second number having the predetermined NXX, the third call absent of both an automatic numbering identification and calling party identification associated therewith;
determining that the second number accepts only calls having automatic number identification associated therewith and calling party identification associated therewith;
inhibiting completion of the third call to the second number;
receiving a query associated with a fourth call to the second number, the fourth call having at least one of automatic numbering identification and calling party identification associated therewith; and
completing the fourth call to the second number, wherein the fourth call has the calling party identification associated therewith but is absent of the automatic numbering identification.
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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.
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4 Claims
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1. A method of providing a telecommunication service for a predetermined NXX, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a query associated with a first call, the first call to a first number having the predetermined NXX, the first call absent of an automatic number identification associated therewith;
determining that the first number accepts only calls having automatic number identification associated therewith;
inhibiting completion of the first call to the first number;
receiving a query associated with a second call to the first number, the second call including an automatic number identification associated therewith;
completing the second call to the first number;
receiving a query associated with a third call, the third call to a second number having the predetermined NXX, the third call absent of both an automatic numbering identification and calling party identification associated therewith;
determining that the second number accepts only calls having automatic number identification associated therewith and calling party identification associated therewith;
inhibiting completion of the third call to the second number;
receiving a query associated with a fourth call to the second number, the fourth call having at least one of automatic numbering identification and calling party identification associated therewith; and
completing the fourth call to the second number, wherein the fourth call has the calling party identification associated therewith but is absent of the automatic numbering identification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
receiving a query associated with a fifth call, the fifth call to a third number having the predetermined NXX, the fifth call absent of both automatic numbering identification and calling party identification associated therewith; and
completing the fifth call to the third number.
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3. The method of claim 2 wherein at least one of the steps of inhibiting completion of the first call and inhibiting completion of the third call includes sending the call to a terminating announcement.
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4. The method of claim 2 wherein at least one of the steps of completing the second call and completing the fourth call includes sending a response message to a service switching point.
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