Method, system and apparatus in a telecommunications network for selectively transmitting information utilizing the internet
First Claim
1. In a telecommunications system, a method for selectively forwarding incoming messages to a subscriber over a packet-switched network, said method comprising the steps of:
- establishing, responsive at least partially to at least one input of said subscriber, a call forwarding parameter that indicates that messages of one or more predetermined information type parameters are to be forwarded over said packet-switched network;
receiving an incoming message for said subscriber, said incoming message for said subscriber having an information type parameter associated therewith;
determining whether said information type parameter comports with said call forwarding parameter; and
if so, routing said incoming message over said packet-switched network.
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Abstract
A method, system and apparatus in a wireless communications system selectively utilizes the Internet for the transmission of information. In a first embodiment, a subscriber can activate an Internet call forwarding (ICF) supplementary service (SS). From the subscriber'"'"'s Mobile Station, an ICF message is transmitted to and stored in the subscriber'"'"'s Home Location Register (HLR). The ICF message may optionally designate an Internet protocol (IP) address destination and may optionally activate other features pursuant to the data type received. For example, the ICF message may request that only fax/data calls or only calls that would otherwise incur a long distance charge be forwarded over/through the Internet. In operation, an incoming call to a Gateway Mobile Services Switching Center (GMSC) causes the GMSC to interrogate the called party'"'"'s HLR. The information in the incoming call is then forwarded either over/through the Internet or over the PSTN based on the features activated by the ICF message. In another embodiment, conventional telecommunication signaling commands such as the Initial Address Message may be transmitted to the target telecommunications node over the Internet.
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27 Claims
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1. In a telecommunications system, a method for selectively forwarding incoming messages to a subscriber over a packet-switched network, said method comprising the steps of:
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establishing, responsive at least partially to at least one input of said subscriber, a call forwarding parameter that indicates that messages of one or more predetermined information type parameters are to be forwarded over said packet-switched network; receiving an incoming message for said subscriber, said incoming message for said subscriber having an information type parameter associated therewith; determining whether said information type parameter comports with said call forwarding parameter; and if so, routing said incoming message over said packet-switched network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A telecommunications system for selectively forwarding an incoming message having an information type parameter for a subscriber over a packet-switched network, said system comprising:
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a home location register, said home location resister associated with said subscriber; a home database, said home database associated with said home location register, said home database for storing therein a call forwarding profile for said subscriber, said call forwarding profile containing therein at least one call forwarding parameter, said at least one call forwarding parameter established by said subscriber to indicate that messages having one or more predetermined information type parameters are to be forwarded over said packet-switched network; and routing means for routing said incoming message at least one of over and through said packet-switched network for said subscriber if said information type parameter corresponds to at least one of said one or more predetermined information type parameters. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A mobile terminal, associated with a subscriber, for selectively indicating the forwarding of an incoming message thereto over a packet-switched network, said mobile terminal comprising:
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input means for inputting, by said subscriber, a call forwarding activation request, said call forwarding activation request stipulating that incoming messages of one or more predetermined information type parameters are to be forwarded at least one of over and through said packet-switched network; and transmission means for transmitting said call forwarding activation request, whereby said incoming message is forwarded for said subscriber, pursuant to said call forwarding activation request if an associated information type parameter of said incoming message corresponds to at least one of said one or more predetermined information type parameters, at least one of over and through said packet-switched network. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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