Method, system and apparatus for call path reconfiguration
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1. A method for reconfiguring a communications call, comprising:
- receiving at a call service node (CSN) a report from at least two feature control points (FCPs) in a call control path set up for the call across at least two different communications networks;
receiving at the CSN a connection change request, the connection change request including information for identifying the call and how the call is to be changed;
selecting at the CSN one of the FCPs to effect the requested connection change in accordance with a predetermined criterion; and
sending instructions from the CSN to the selected FCP to effect the requested connection change to the call.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and system for reconfiguring communications call paths enables more efficient use of communications network resources and enhanced service offerings. A plurality of feature control points (FCPs) located in a plurality of different types of communications carrier networks are controlled by a single call service node (CSN). The CSN receives a report from a FCP each time the FCP receives a call control signaling message. The CSN uses the reports to map the call path, so that when a connection change request is received, the CSN can select which of the FCPs to use to effect the requested change based on predetermined criteria.
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1. A method for reconfiguring a communications call, comprising:
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receiving at a call service node (CSN) a report from at least two feature control points (FCPs) in a call control path set up for the call across at least two different communications networks; receiving at the CSN a connection change request, the connection change request including information for identifying the call and how the call is to be changed; selecting at the CSN one of the FCPs to effect the requested connection change in accordance with a predetermined criterion; and sending instructions from the CSN to the selected FCP to effect the requested connection change to the call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A call service node (CSN) for reconfiguring communications calls, comprising:
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service logic that receives reports from a plurality of feature control points (FCPs) in different communications networks, each of the reports indicating that the sending FCP is in a call control path of a one of the calls; service logic that receives connection change requests from parties connected to respective ones of the calls, each connection change request including information for identifying the call and how the call is to be changed; and service logic that responds to a connection change request by selecting one of the FCPs in the call control path to effect the requested connection change in accordance with a predefined criterion, and sends instructions to the selected FCP to direct the FCP to effect the requested connection change. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for reconfiguring communications call paths, the system comprising:
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a plurality of feature control points (FCPs) in different telecommunications networks for controlling calls to effect connection changes to the calls; and a call service node (CSN) provisioned to;
receive a report from an FCP each time the FCP receives a call control signaling message associated with a call;
to receive connection change requests, each connection change request including information for identifying the call and indicating how the call is to be reconfigured;
to select one of the FCPs, from which a report was received indicating that the FCP is in a call control path of the call, for reconfiguring the call based on a predefined criterion; and
to send instructions to the selected FCP to effect the requested connection change. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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