System and method for voice over internet protocol using a standard telephone system
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1. A telecommunications system for routing telephone calls comprising:
- at least one telephone device in communication with a network, the at least one telephone device comprising a trigger configured to identify automatically an initiated telephone call for packetized or non-packetized routing;
a terminal in communication with the at least one telephone device, the terminal configured to selectively route the initiated telephone call over a packetized protocol network and/or a standard telephone network responsive to an identification by the trigger, which is not identified by the terminal; and
further comprising at least one of the following;
wherein the initiated telephone call is identified based on “
1+”
dialing,wherein the initiated telephone call is identified based on “
ANI;
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wherein the initiated telephone call is identified based on an area code;
wherein the initiated telephone call is identified based on primary interexchange carrier (PIC);
wherein the initiated telephone call is received from a cellular telephone;
wherein the initiated telephone call is received from a telephone device having a plurality of standard telephone lines on the standard telephone network and initiated telephone calls from the plurality of telephone lines are identified based on associated predefined account codes; and
wherein the system further comprises a telephone device coupled to the router, that generates the incoming telephone call and wherein the telephone device comprises a feature phone that includes identification means for identifying calls to be routed over the packetized protocol network and the feature phone is not an Internet phone.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for routing telephone calls on a standard telephone network to one of a PSTN network and a VoIP network. The system comprises at least one telephone capable of making local and long distance calls on the network. A Central Office is coupled to the telephone and comprises a trigger for identifying calls to be routed to either a VoIP platform or the PSTN network. Calls to be converted to IP protocol are routed to a VoIP platform. An IP network is coupled to the VoIP platform and routes VoIP calls to one or more devices in communication with the telecommunications system.
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1. A telecommunications system for routing telephone calls comprising:
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at least one telephone device in communication with a network, the at least one telephone device comprising a trigger configured to identify automatically an initiated telephone call for packetized or non-packetized routing; a terminal in communication with the at least one telephone device, the terminal configured to selectively route the initiated telephone call over a packetized protocol network and/or a standard telephone network responsive to an identification by the trigger, which is not identified by the terminal; and further comprising at least one of the following; wherein the initiated telephone call is identified based on “
1+”
dialing,wherein the initiated telephone call is identified based on “
ANI;
”wherein the initiated telephone call is identified based on an area code; wherein the initiated telephone call is identified based on primary interexchange carrier (PIC); wherein the initiated telephone call is received from a cellular telephone; wherein the initiated telephone call is received from a telephone device having a plurality of standard telephone lines on the standard telephone network and initiated telephone calls from the plurality of telephone lines are identified based on associated predefined account codes; and wherein the system further comprises a telephone device coupled to the router, that generates the incoming telephone call and wherein the telephone device comprises a feature phone that includes identification means for identifying calls to be routed over the packetized protocol network and the feature phone is not an Internet phone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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Current AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
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Original AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
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InventorsRuckart, John P., Rauba, Rimas J.
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Primary Examiner(s)Rose; Kerri M
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Application NumberUS12/145,122Publication NumberTime in Patent Office987 DaysField of Search370351-356, 370/400, 370/401, 370/410, 370/440, 370/467, 370493-495, 370/522, 379/88.17, 379/90.01, 379/93.01, 379/93.05, 379/100.15, 379/220.01, 379/207.02, 379/265.09, 379/283, 379/339, 379/342, 379/361, 379/418US Class Current370/352CPC Class CodesH04L 12/66 Arrangements for connecting...
