Methods and systems for releasing a voice mail system from a communication and further processing the communication
First Claim
1. With respect to a communication from a caller to a subscriber'"'"'s directory number where the communication has been terminated to a voice mail system (VMS) of the subscriber instead of the communication having been terminated to terminating equipment associated with the subscriber'"'"'s directory number, a system for transferring the communication from the VMS so the VMS is no longer involved in the communication, the system comprising:
- a service switching point (SSP) operative to receive a message indicating a release of the communication by the VMS, the message also indicating at least an action to be taken with respect to the communication, and the SSP also operative to provide the message to a service control point (SCP); and
the SCP operative, in response to receipt of the message from the SSP, to direct that the action be taken with respect to the communication,whereby the communication, which had been terminated to the VMS, is released from the VMS and is acted upon without further involvement of the VMS with the communication.
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Abstract
Methods and systems relating to a communication in an Advanced Intelligent Network from a caller to a subscriber'"'"'s directory number where the communication has been terminated to a voice mail system (VMS) instead having been terminated to the subscriber'"'"'s directory number. The methods and systems transfer the communication from the VMS so the VMS is no longer involved in the communication. A message indicating a release of the communication by the VMS is generated. The message also indicates an action to be taken regarding the communication such as a transfer to a different number. The action and related information may be provided in a remote operations parameter of a GR-1129 message. In response, directions are provided to carry-out the action. As a result, the communication is released from the VMS, and is acted upon without further involvement of the VMS.
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8 Claims
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1. With respect to a communication from a caller to a subscriber'"'"'s directory number where the communication has been terminated to a voice mail system (VMS) of the subscriber instead of the communication having been terminated to terminating equipment associated with the subscriber'"'"'s directory number, a system for transferring the communication from the VMS so the VMS is no longer involved in the communication, the system comprising:
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a service switching point (SSP) operative to receive a message indicating a release of the communication by the VMS, the message also indicating at least an action to be taken with respect to the communication, and the SSP also operative to provide the message to a service control point (SCP); and the SCP operative, in response to receipt of the message from the SSP, to direct that the action be taken with respect to the communication, whereby the communication, which had been terminated to the VMS, is released from the VMS and is acted upon without further involvement of the VMS with the communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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