Methods and systems for releasing a voice mail system from a communication and further processing the communication
First Claim
1. A method for transferring a communication from a voice mail system so the voice mail system is no longer involved in the communication, the method comprising:
- receiving a message indicating a release of the communication by the voice mail system, the message also indicating at least one action to be taken with respect to the communication;
directing that the action be taken with respect to the communication, whereby the communication, which had been terminated to the voice mail system, is released from the voice mail system and is acted upon without further involvement of the voice mail system with the communication; and
causing the communication to be transferred to a different directory number,wherein the message includes a directory number for a subscriber and the different directory number, wherein the action comprises a transfer of the communication, and wherein directing the action to be taken includes directing the communication be transferred to the directory number for the subscriber.
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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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16 Claims
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1. A method for transferring a communication from a voice mail system so the voice mail system is no longer involved in the communication, the method comprising:
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receiving a message indicating a release of the communication by the voice mail system, the message also indicating at least one action to be taken with respect to the communication; directing that the action be taken with respect to the communication, whereby the communication, which had been terminated to the voice mail system, is released from the voice mail system and is acted upon without further involvement of the voice mail system with the communication; and causing the communication to be transferred to a different directory number, wherein the message includes a directory number for a subscriber and the different directory number, wherein the action comprises a transfer of the communication, and wherein directing the action to be taken includes directing the communication be transferred to the directory number for the subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for acting on a communication from a caller to a directory number of a subscriber that has been terminated to a voice mail system serving the subscriber, so that the voice mail system is no longer involved with the communication, the method comprising:
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transmitting a message indicating a release of the communication, the message indicating the action to be taken with respect to the communication; receiving a query with respect to the communication; and in response to the query, causing the communication to be transferred to a different directory number, where the communication, which had been terminated to the voice mail system, is released from the voice mail system and acted upon without further involvement of the voice mail system in the communication, wherein the message includes a directory number for a subscriber and the different directory number, wherein the action comprises a transfer of the communication, and wherein indicating the action to be taken includes directing the communication be transferred to the directory number for the subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for transferring communication from a voice mail system so the voice mail system is no longer involved in the communication, the method comprising:
a memory component configured to store logic that performs at least the following; receiving a message indicating a release of the communication by the voice mail system, the message also indicating at least an action to be taken with respect to the communication; directing that the action be taken with respect to the communication, where the communication, which had been terminated to the voice mail system, is released from the voice mail system and is acted upon without further involvement of the voice mail system with the communication; receiving a query with respect to the communication; and in response to the query, causing the communication to be transferred to a different directory number, wherein; the message comprises a directory number for a subscriber and the different directory number; directing the action to be taken includes directing the communication be transferred to the directory number for the subscriber; and the action comprises a transfer of the communication. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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