Call transfer for an integrated packet and wireless service using a temporary directory number
First Claim
1. A method for transitioning a call with a mobile terminal from a packet network to a cellular network, wherein the call is initially established between a remote device and the mobile terminal via a local wireless adaptor coupled to a packet-based network, the method comprising:
- a) determining the call should be transferred to the mobile terminal via the cellular network;
b) initiating a first connection between a first media gateway and the mobile terminal via the cellular network, wherein the call is initially established to comprise a remote connection between the remote device and a second media gateway and a local connection between the second media gateway and the mobile terminal via the local wireless adaptor over the packet-based network; and
c) effecting a transfer of the call to the first connection between the first media gateway and the mobile terminal, wherein the effecting the transfer of the call further comprises establishing a new connection between the first and second media gateways to effectively connect the first connection between the first media gateway and the mobile terminal via the cellular network to the remote connection between the remote device and the second media gateway.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a communication environment where calls are established with a single mobile terminal through either a cellular network or a packet network via a local wireless adaptor, which is capable of wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal. As such, the mobile terminal may facilitate traditional cellular calls via the wireless network, or packet-based calls via the local wireless adaptor. When the mobile terminal is involved in a call and within a communication zone of the local wireless adaptor, the packet-based call is facilitated via the local wireless adaptor. As the mobile terminal approaches the outer limits of the communication zone, the call to the mobile terminal is transferred to another connection which is established through the cellular network. As such, the call may continue via the cellular network when local wireless communications are no longer available or not desired by the user.
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1. A method for transitioning a call with a mobile terminal from a packet network to a cellular network, wherein the call is initially established between a remote device and the mobile terminal via a local wireless adaptor coupled to a packet-based network, the method comprising:
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a) determining the call should be transferred to the mobile terminal via the cellular network; b) initiating a first connection between a first media gateway and the mobile terminal via the cellular network, wherein the call is initially established to comprise a remote connection between the remote device and a second media gateway and a local connection between the second media gateway and the mobile terminal via the local wireless adaptor over the packet-based network; and c) effecting a transfer of the call to the first connection between the first media gateway and the mobile terminal, wherein the effecting the transfer of the call further comprises establishing a new connection between the first and second media gateways to effectively connect the first connection between the first media gateway and the mobile terminal via the cellular network to the remote connection between the remote device and the second media gateway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for transitioning a call with a mobile terminal from a packet network to a cellular network, wherein the call is initially established between a remote device and the mobile terminal via a local wireless adaptor coupled to a packet-based network, the system comprising:
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a) at least one communication interface; and b) a control system associated with the at least one communication interface and adapted to; i) determine the call should be transferred to the mobile terminal via the cellular network; ii) initiate a first connection between a first media gateway and the mobile terminal via the cellular network, wherein the call is initially established to comprise a remote connection between the remote device and a second media gateway and a local connection between the second media gateway and the mobile terminal via the local wireless adaptor over the packet-based network; and iii) effect a transfer of the call to the first connection between the first media gateway and the mobile terminal, wherein to effect the transfer of the call the control system is further adapted to establish a new connection between the first and second media gateways to effectively connect the first connection between the first media gateway and the mobile terminal via the cellular network to the remote connection between the remote device and the second media gateway. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A system for transitioning a call with a mobile terminal from a packet network to a cellular network, wherein the call is initially established between a remote device and the mobile terminal via a local wireless adaptor coupled to a packet-based network, the system comprising:
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a) means for determining the call should be transferred to the mobile terminal via the cellular network; b) means for initiating a first connection between a first media gateway and the mobile terminal via the cellular network, wherein the call is initially established to comprise a remote connection between the remote device and a second media gateway and a local connection between the second media gateway and the mobile terminal via the local wireless adaptor over the packet-based network; and c) means for effecting a transfer of the call to the first connection between the first media gateway and the mobile terminal, wherein the means for effecting the transfer of the call further comprises establishing a new connection between the first and second media gateways to effectively connect the first connection between the first media gateway and the mobile terminal via the cellular network to the remote connection between the remote device and the second media gateway.
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