Methods, systems, and products for processing calls
First Claim
1. A method for processing a call, comprising:
- receiving a dialed digit string;
analyzing the dialed digit string to determine whether the dialed digit string is a complete string according to a dialing plan of a service provider;
if the dialed digit string is a complete string, then sending the call for routing to the dialed digit string;
if the dialed digit string is not a complete string, then determining whether the dialed digit string is a valid string according to a calling party'"'"'s personal dialing plan;
if the dialed digit string is valid, then retrieving a number that corresponds to the dialed digit string according to the calling party'"'"'s personal dialing plan; and
sending the call for routing to the number.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for processing calls. A dialed digit string is received and analyzed to determine whether the dialed digit string is a complete string according to a dialing plan of a service provider. If the dialed digit string is a complete string, then the call is sent for routing to the dialed digit string. If the dialed digit string is not a complete string, then it is determined whether the dialed digit string is a valid string according to a calling party'"'"'s personal dialing plan. If the dialed digit string is valid, then a number is retrieved that corresponds to the dialed digit string according to the calling party'"'"'s personal dialing plan. The call is then routed to the number.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for processing a call, comprising:
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receiving a dialed digit string; analyzing the dialed digit string to determine whether the dialed digit string is a complete string according to a dialing plan of a service provider; if the dialed digit string is a complete string, then sending the call for routing to the dialed digit string; if the dialed digit string is not a complete string, then determining whether the dialed digit string is a valid string according to a calling party'"'"'s personal dialing plan; if the dialed digit string is valid, then retrieving a number that corresponds to the dialed digit string according to the calling party'"'"'s personal dialing plan; and sending the call for routing to the number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for creating a personal dialing plan of a calling party, comprising:
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receiving a request to add an entry to the calling party'"'"'s personal dialing plan; receiving a complete dialing string recognizable by a service provider; receiving an alias; and associating the alias to the complete dialing string in the calling party'"'"'s personal dialing plan. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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