Integrated wireless/wireline registration
First Claim
1. In a telecommunications system including a wireless network and a landline network, the wireless network having a mobile telephone switching office (MTSO) and serving a wireless unit associated with a wireless number, the landline network including a landline network element and serving a landline device associated with a landline number, a method for routing communications directed to the wireless number to the landline device, the method comprising:
- receiving a signal from the landline network element identifying the wireless unit as being registered; and
in response to receiving the signal, routing a communication intended for the wireless number to the landline device.
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Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for routing telephone calls directed to a wireless unit located in the wireless network to a landline device located in the landline network. The system utilizes a location register in the form of a service control point (SCP) located in the landline network to store certain information pertaining to landline numbers and respective routing numbers associated with landline devices. The SCP is functionally coupled to a Visitors'"'"' Location Register (VLR) as well as to a landline network element that facilitates the routing of communications to both landline devices and over to the MTSO and its associated Home Location Register (HLR) in the wireless network. The system provides for the registering of the wireless unit with the landline network by the dialing of an administrative number from a landline device and causes the VLR in the landline network to directly communicate with the HLR in the wireless network to keep both the landline and the wireless networks up to date as to the registration status and specific routing for the various subscribers. The system is thereby able to route calls efficiently and to alleviate the tromboning effect that often occurs when calls are redirected from a wireless unit to a landline device.
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18 Claims
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1. In a telecommunications system including a wireless network and a landline network, the wireless network having a mobile telephone switching office (MTSO) and serving a wireless unit associated with a wireless number, the landline network including a landline network element and serving a landline device associated with a landline number, a method for routing communications directed to the wireless number to the landline device, the method comprising:
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receiving a signal from the landline network element identifying the wireless unit as being registered; and in response to receiving the signal, routing a communication intended for the wireless number to the landline device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18)
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10. A telecommunications system that facilitates an exchange between a wireless network serving a wireless unit associated with a wireless number and a landline network serving a landline device associated with a landline number, the landline network being functionally coupled to the wireless network to facilitate the routing of telecommunications therebetween, the system comprising control means configured to perform at least the following:
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receive a registration signal corresponding to a registration; store the registration signal corresponding to the registration of the wireless unit; and transmit an activation signal to switching means after receiving the registration signal, the control means coupled to routing means, the routing means functionally coupled to the landline network, the routing means being selectively operative for routing telecommunications directed to the wireless number to the landline device associated with the landline number, the control means further coupled to the switching means, the switching means operatively associated with the wireless network, the switching means operative in response to receipt of the activation signal to rout a signal intended for the wireless number to the landline device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A telecommunications system including a wireless network and a landline network that are functionally coupled to facilitate the routing of telecommunications therebetween, the wireless network having a mobile telephone switching office (MTSO) and serving a wireless unit associated with a wireless number, the landline network serving a landline device associated with a landline number and including a landline network element for routing communications directed to the wireless number to the landline device associated with the landline number, the landline network element comprising:
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a service control point (SCP) functionally coupled to the landline network element, the SCP operative to facilitate registration of the wireless unit, the SCP further operative to transmit a message to the landline network element after the registration, the message identifying the wireless unit; and an intelligent peripheral functionally coupled to the SCP, the intelligent peripheral operative to provide at least one option to the call, the intelligent peripheral further operative to provide a confirmatory announcement after a selection of an option to the call. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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