System, method and article of manufacture for selecting a gateway of a hybrid communication system architecture
First Claim
1. A method for selecting a gateway proximal to a network access point that satisfies a predefined call service on a hybrid network, wherein the hybrid network includes a circuit switched network, a packet switched network and a directory service to route a call, comprising:
- transmitting a query including a type of call service to the directory service to identify a plurality of gateways between the packet switched network and circuit switched network that match the predefined call service criteria;
sending a message to each of said plurality of gateways to obtain a trace route;
ranking the plurality of gateways based on the trace route of each of said plurality of gateways;
translating an identifier of a destination of the call from a listing of telephone numbers and associated internet protocol addresses in the directory service;
selecting a gateway with a highest ranking from said plurality of gateways; and
attempting to route the call over the selected gateway.
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Abstract
Telephone calls, data and other multimedia information is routed through a hybrid network which includes transfer of information across the internet utilizing telephony routing information and internet protocol address information. A media order entry captures complete user profile information for a user. This profile information is utilized by the system throughout the media experience for routing, billing, monitoring, reporting and other media control functions. Users can manage more aspects of a network than previously possible, and control network activities from a central site. A directory service that supports a hybrid communication system architecture is provided for routing traffic over the hybrid network and the internet and selecting a network proximal to the origination of the call.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for selecting a gateway proximal to a network access point that satisfies a predefined call service on a hybrid network, wherein the hybrid network includes a circuit switched network, a packet switched network and a directory service to route a call, comprising:
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transmitting a query including a type of call service to the directory service to identify a plurality of gateways between the packet switched network and circuit switched network that match the predefined call service criteria;
sending a message to each of said plurality of gateways to obtain a trace route;
ranking the plurality of gateways based on the trace route of each of said plurality of gateways;
translating an identifier of a destination of the call from a listing of telephone numbers and associated internet protocol addresses in the directory service;
selecting a gateway with a highest ranking from said plurality of gateways; and
attempting to route the call over the selected gateway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 9, 10)
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5. A hybrid network that includes a circuit switched communications network and a packet transmission network coupled to the circuit switched communications network, the hybrid network comprising:
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a directory service;
a plurality of gateways connecting the circuit switched communication network and the packet network; and
a call router coupled to the circuit switched communications network with logic that transmits a query including a type of call service to the directory service to identify a plurality of gateways between the packet transmission network and the circuit switched communications network that match predefined call service criteria, sends a message to each of said plurality of gateways to obtain a trace route, ranks the plurality of gateways based on the trace route of each of said plurality of gateways, translates an identifier of a destination of the call from a listing of telephone numbers and associated internet protocol addresses in the directory service, selects a gateway with a highest ranking from said plurality of gateways, and attempts to route the call over the selected gateway. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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