System and method for providing transparency in delivering private network features
First Claim
1. An apparatus for delivering one or more features in a network environment, comprising:
- a mobile station operable to conduct a communication session that involves a communication device, wherein the mobile station is operable to roam between a private and a public network and use multiple access technologies to facilitate the communication session, an Internet protocol (IP) private branch exchange (PBX) being operable to receive a request from a selected one of the communication device and the mobile station to establish the communication session, the IP PBX responding to the request by signaling to the mobile station via a cellular data network that a call is being initiated that involves the mobile station, the IP PBX being operable to exchange signaling information with a voice gateway after receiving the request such that one or more voice circuits are established by the voice gateway in order to accommodate voice data that may propagate between the communication device and the mobile station, and wherein a signaling pathway is established between the IP PBX and the mobile station via the cellular data network in response to the request, the establishment of the signaling pathway being substantially concurrent with the establishment of one or more of the voice circuits such that one or more features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station during the communication session, the features associated with the private network being delivered to the mobile station when it is operating in either of the public and private networks.
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Abstract
A method is provided that includes receiving a request from a communication device to establish a communication session with a mobile station, the mobile station being operable to roam between a private and a public network. The mobile station is signaled via a cellular data network that a call is being initiated for the mobile station. Signaling information may be exchanged with a voice gateway such that one or more voice circuits are established. A signaling pathway may be established between an Internet protocol private branch exchange (IP PBX) and the mobile station via the cellular data network. The establishment of the signaling pathway is substantially concurrent with the establishment of one or more of the voice circuits. One or more features associated with a private network are delivered to the mobile station during the communication session as an end user moves between the public and private networks.
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31 Claims
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1. An apparatus for delivering one or more features in a network environment, comprising:
a mobile station operable to conduct a communication session that involves a communication device, wherein the mobile station is operable to roam between a private and a public network and use multiple access technologies to facilitate the communication session, an Internet protocol (IP) private branch exchange (PBX) being operable to receive a request from a selected one of the communication device and the mobile station to establish the communication session, the IP PBX responding to the request by signaling to the mobile station via a cellular data network that a call is being initiated that involves the mobile station, the IP PBX being operable to exchange signaling information with a voice gateway after receiving the request such that one or more voice circuits are established by the voice gateway in order to accommodate voice data that may propagate between the communication device and the mobile station, and wherein a signaling pathway is established between the IP PBX and the mobile station via the cellular data network in response to the request, the establishment of the signaling pathway being substantially concurrent with the establishment of one or more of the voice circuits such that one or more features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station during the communication session, the features associated with the private network being delivered to the mobile station when it is operating in either of the public and private networks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for delivering one or more features in a network environment, comprising:
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receiving a request from a selected one of a communication device and a mobile station to establish a communication session that involves the mobile station, wherein the mobile station is operable to roam between a private and a public network and use multiple access technologies to facilitate the communication session;
responding to the request by signaling to the mobile station via a cellular data network that a call is being initiated that involves the mobile station;
exchanging signaling information with a voice gateway after receiving the request such that one or more voice circuits are established by the voice gateway in order to accommodate voice data that may propagate between the communication device and the mobile station; and
establishing a signaling pathway between an Internet protocol (IP) private branch exchange (PBX) and the mobile station via the cellular data network in response to the request, wherein the establishment of the signaling pathway is substantially concurrent with the establishment of one or more of the voice circuits such that one or more features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station during the communication session, and wherein the features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station when it is operating in either of the public and private networks. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for delivering one or more features in a network environment, comprising:
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means for receiving a request from selected one of a communication device and a mobile station to establish a communication session associated with the mobile station, wherein the mobile station is operable to roam between a private and a public network and use multiple access technologies to facilitate the communication session;
means for responding to the request by signaling to the mobile station via a cellular data network that a call is being initiated that involves the mobile station;
means for exchanging signaling information with a voice gateway after receiving the request such that one or more voice circuits are established by the voice gateway in order to accommodate voice data that may propagate between the communication device and the mobile station; and
means for establishing a signaling pathway coupled to the cellular data network in response to the request, wherein the establishment of the signaling pathway is substantially concurrent with the establishment of one or more of the voice circuits such that one or more features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station during the communication session, and wherein the features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station when it is operating in either of the public and private networks. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. Software for delivering one or more features in a network environment, the software being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer code such that when executed is operable to:
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receive a request from a selected one of a communication device and a mobile station to establish a communication session that involves the mobile station, wherein the mobile station is operable to roam between a private and a public network and use multiple access technologies to facilitate the communication session;
respond to the request by signaling to the mobile station via a cellular data network that a call is being initiated that involves the mobile station;
exchange signaling information with a voice gateway after receiving the request such that one or more voice circuits are established by the voice gateway in order to accommodate voice data that may propagate between the communication device and the mobile station; and
establish a signaling pathway via the cellular data network in response to the request, wherein the establishment of the signaling pathway is substantially concurrent with the establishment of one or more of the voice circuits such that one or more features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station during the communication session, and wherein the features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station when it is operating in either of the public and private networks. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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