Mobile services control platform providing a converged voice service
First Claim
1. A method of communicating voice within a converged networking operating environment wherein a gateway is deployed in a service provider'"'"'s telecommunications network and client software is embedded in a target device that is operable within both the telecommunications network and a second network to which the target device is connectable, the service provider'"'"'s telecommunications network having a set of one or more network elements that comprise or are associated with a voice over IP infrastructure, and a home location register (HLR) to which a subscriber'"'"'s identity is assigned, and wherein a connection is established between the client software and the gateway, the subscriber having a mobile telephone number, the method comprising:
- detecting presence of the target device in the second network;
upon detecting presence of the target device, updating given information in the HLR to identify the gateway as a location of the target device when the target device is connected to the second network, wherein after updating the given information in the HLR the gateway acts as a visitor location register (VLR);
routing voice calls received to the mobile telephone number over the voice over IP infrastructure to the target device without using a number or identity associated with the second network; and
routing voice calls initiated by the target device over the voice over IP infrastructure, wherein the initiated voice calls appear as if originating from the mobile telephone number instead of a number or identity associated with the second network.
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Abstract
A mobile services control platform supports an enhanced service, Voice Forwarding to Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi Voice. Functionally, the service allows a subscriber to use a Wi-Fi device to receive voice calls directed to his or her mobile number. In a representative example, when the user connects over a Wi-Fi network, e.g., using his or her laptop or other such device, he or she selects “Wi-Fi Voice” option from a client. As a result, future voice calls directed to the user'"'"'s mobile number get routed to his or her laptop over Wi-Fi, without the caller being aware that the user has connected over a different network. Similarly, voice calls made by the user from his or her laptop Wi-Fi (e.g., through a softphone) are delivered to the recipient'"'"'s device as if they originated from the mobile phone number.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of communicating voice within a converged networking operating environment wherein a gateway is deployed in a service provider'"'"'s telecommunications network and client software is embedded in a target device that is operable within both the telecommunications network and a second network to which the target device is connectable, the service provider'"'"'s telecommunications network having a set of one or more network elements that comprise or are associated with a voice over IP infrastructure, and a home location register (HLR) to which a subscriber'"'"'s identity is assigned, and wherein a connection is established between the client software and the gateway, the subscriber having a mobile telephone number, the method comprising:
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detecting presence of the target device in the second network; upon detecting presence of the target device, updating given information in the HLR to identify the gateway as a location of the target device when the target device is connected to the second network, wherein after updating the given information in the HLR the gateway acts as a visitor location register (VLR); routing voice calls received to the mobile telephone number over the voice over IP infrastructure to the target device without using a number or identity associated with the second network; and routing voice calls initiated by the target device over the voice over IP infrastructure, wherein the initiated voice calls appear as if originating from the mobile telephone number instead of a number or identity associated with the second network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of communicating voice within a converged networking operating environment wherein a gateway is deployed in a service provider'"'"'s telecommunications network and client software is embedded in a mobile subscriber'"'"'s Wi-Fi device that is operable within both the telecommunications network and a wireless local area network to which the mobile Wi-Fi device is connectable, the service provider'"'"'s telecommunications network having a set of one or more network elements that comprise or are associated with a voice over IP infrastructure and a home location register (HLR) to which a mobile subscriber'"'"'s identity is assigned, the mobile subscriber having an associated telephone number, comprising:
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upon detecting presence of the mobile Wi-Fi device in the wireless local area network, updating given information in the HLR to identify the gateway as a location of the mobile Wi-Fi device when the mobile Wi-Fi device is connected to the wireless local area network, wherein after updating the given information in the HLR the gateway acts as a visitor location register (VLR); routing voice calls received to the mobile telephone number over the voice over IP infrastructure to the mobile Wi-Fi device without using a number or identity associated with the wireless local area network; and routing voice calls initiated by the mobile Wi-Fi device over the voice over IP infrastructure, wherein the initiated voice calls appear as if originating from the telephone number instead of a number or identity associated with the wireless local area network. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. Apparatus for use in a service provider'"'"'s telecommunications network having a set of one or more network elements that route data messages and a database to which a subscriber'"'"'s identity is assigned, wherein a voice over IP infrastructure is associated with or part of the service provider'"'"'s telecommunications network, comprising:
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at least one processor; a first set of instructions executable on the processor and responsive to a service request from a mobile Wi-Fi device located in a wireless local area network (WLAN) for initiating a request to update data message routing information in the database, wherein the updated data message routing information identifies the apparatus as a location of the mobile Wi-Fi device in the service provider'"'"'s telecommunications network when the mobile Wi-Fi device is connected to the WLAN; and a second set of instructions executable on the processor for establishing a call the voice over IP infrastructure and the mobile Wi-Fi device to enable the mobile Wi-Fi device, while located in the WLAN, to receive a voice call directed to a mobile subscriber telephone number or to originate a voice call from the mobile subscriber telephone number, in either case without requiring the mobile Wi-Fi device to have an identity in the WLAN that is distinct from the mobile subscriber telephone number.
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21. A method of communicating voice within a converged networking operating environment wherein a gateway is deployed in a first network and client software is embedded in a device that is operable within both the first network and a second network to which the device is connectable, wherein a user has a given identity in the first network, wherein a voice over IP infrastructure is associated with or part of the first network, comprising:
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upon detecting presence of the device in the second network, updating given information in a database to identify the gateway as a location of the device when the device is connected to the second network; and while the device is in the second network, and as a result of updating the given information in the database, having the device (a) receive a voice call directed to a mobile subscriber telephone number, or (b) originate a voice call from the mobile subscriber telephone number, in either case, without requiring the device to have an identity in the second network that is distinct from the mobile subscriber telephone number.
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22. A method of communicating voice using a mobile subscriber'"'"'s Wi-Fi device that is operable within both a telecommunications network and a wireless local area network to which the mobile Wi-Fi device is connectable, the mobile subscriber having an associated telephone number that is portable when the Wi-Fi device is used in the wireless local area network, comprising:
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during a voice call initiated by a caller to the mobile Wi-Fi device subscriber while the mobile Wi-Fi device subscriber is in the telecommunications network, detecting movement of the mobile Wi-Fi device into the wireless local area network; authenticating the mobile Wi-Fi device in the wireless local area network; following authentication, initiating a conference call to add the subscriber, now operating in the wireless local area network, to the voice call; and when the conference call is established, disconnecting a call leg to the telecommunications network.
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23. A method of communicating voice using a mobile subscriber'"'"'s Wi-Fi device that is operable within both a telecommunications network and a wireless local area network to which the mobile Wi-Fi device is connectable, the mobile subscriber having an associated telephone number that is portable when the Wi-Fi device is used in the wireless local area network, comprising:
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during a voice call initiated by the mobile subscriber from the mobile Wi-Fi device subscriber while the mobile Wi-Fi device subscriber is operating in the local area network, detecting movement of the mobile Wi-Fi device into the telecommunications network; authenticating the mobile Wi-Fi device in the telecommunications network; following authentication, initiating a conference call to add the subscriber, now operating in the telecommunications network, to the voice call; and when the conference call is established, disconnecting a call leg to the wireless local area network.
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