Method and apparatus for communicating with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number during a disaster and disaster recovery
First Claim
1. A method of switching a telephone call from a circuit-switched communication network to a data packet communication network, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a wireless connect unit, an incoming call for a user at a telephone extension of the circuit-switched communication network;
retrieving from a storage medium a mobile telephone number for a wireless device associated with the telephone extension;
routing the incoming call to the wireless device;
receiving from the wireless device a signal indicative that the wireless device can handle the call on the data packet communication network; and
bridging the call to the data packet communication network when the wireless connect unit determines that the call should be switched to the data packet communication network based on user preferences associated with the telephone extension of the circuit-switched communication network.
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Abstract
A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number during a disaster or disaster recovery period. The method can offer disaster recovery to an enterprise depending upon its size, financial well-being and desired capabilities. For example, the enterprise has the option of owning or renting all of the equipment required so that it may perform disaster recovery on its own and with little outside intervention. The enterprise may own some or none of the necessary equipment and contract with a service bureau so that the bureau provides recovery equipment when needed. The system also provides for roll call, priority preemption and seamless switching services to and from circuit and packet communication devices.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of switching a telephone call from a circuit-switched communication network to a data packet communication network, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a wireless connect unit, an incoming call for a user at a telephone extension of the circuit-switched communication network; retrieving from a storage medium a mobile telephone number for a wireless device associated with the telephone extension; routing the incoming call to the wireless device; receiving from the wireless device a signal indicative that the wireless device can handle the call on the data packet communication network; and bridging the call to the data packet communication network when the wireless connect unit determines that the call should be switched to the data packet communication network based on user preferences associated with the telephone extension of the circuit-switched communication network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A telecommunication device operatively connected between a circuit-switched communication network and a data packet communication network, comprising:
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a storage medium comprising user profiles associate with telephone extensions of the circuit-switched communication network, each profile associated at least one wireless device and user preferences to one of the telephone extensions; a processor in communication with the storage medium, the processor for; receiving an incoming call for a user at one of the telephone extensions of the circuit-switched communication network; retrieving from the storage medium a mobile telephone number for the at least one wireless device associated therewith; routing the incoming call to the at least one wireless device; receiving from the at least one wireless device a signal indicative that the at least one wireless device can handle the call on the data packet communication network; and bridging the call to the data packet communication network when the wireless connect unit determines that the call should be switched to the data packet communication network based on user preferences associated with the telephone extension of the circuit-switched communication network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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