Circuit switched cellular network to internet calling with internet antennas
First Claim
1. A method for providing communications services to a mobile telephone device and a first end user telephone device, the mobile telephone device and the first end user telephone device being physically separate and distinct from each other, the method comprising:
- (a) having a telephone system using telephone numbers where a direction for routing a call to a number is specified in a rewritable memory within the telephone system and the direction specifies that a call be routed to a network address in a packet switched network via a gateway from the telephone system to the packet switched network;
(b) receiving an instruction to specify in the memory a direction that a call, to a telephone number associated with the mobile telephone device operable in a cellular network, be routed to a network address of the first end user telephone device on the packet switched network at which the call is terminable, wherein the instruction is received during a registration of the mobile telephone device with the packet switched network when the mobile telephone device is proximal in location to the first end user telephone device; and
(c) saving the direction in the memory.
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Abstract
A call routing system for use with a wireless telephone systems is disclosed. The system, which monitors the subscriber'"'"'s current physical location, determines the device to which a call should be terminated, and routes the call. The device can be any IP telephone, including a cable television system adapted to IP telephony. The system routes calls without direct subscriber actions, without a second telephone number, regardless of the time of day and day of week. Various options can also apply to a call, determined by subscriber-established preferences, when specified criteria are met, or calls can be limited to/from specified telephone numbers. The system and method uses signaling techniques that will allow routing of the call, along with any authorization or restrictions, to be done remotely from the actual switching of the call. Call events are transmitted to the call routing system while the communications path of the call is held at the switching system awaiting call routing information. The identity of the subscriber is established using existing means that are used to authenticate the user. The wireless phone user does not have to enter any additional codes or identification to obtain access to the call routing system.
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1. A method for providing communications services to a mobile telephone device and a first end user telephone device, the mobile telephone device and the first end user telephone device being physically separate and distinct from each other, the method comprising:
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(a) having a telephone system using telephone numbers where a direction for routing a call to a number is specified in a rewritable memory within the telephone system and the direction specifies that a call be routed to a network address in a packet switched network via a gateway from the telephone system to the packet switched network; (b) receiving an instruction to specify in the memory a direction that a call, to a telephone number associated with the mobile telephone device operable in a cellular network, be routed to a network address of the first end user telephone device on the packet switched network at which the call is terminable, wherein the instruction is received during a registration of the mobile telephone device with the packet switched network when the mobile telephone device is proximal in location to the first end user telephone device; and (c) saving the direction in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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