Call setup request confirmation

• US 8,184,799 B2
• Filed: 10/16/2008
• Issued: 05/22/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: AT&T Corporation (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Cook, Debra Lee, Kersus, Gerald Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramakrishnaiah, Melur
• Application Number:
  US12/252,617
• Publication Number:
  US 20090034515A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,314 Days
• Field of Search: 370352-356, 370/401, 379/207.02, 379/207.04, 379/207.05, 379/207.06, 379/90.01, 379/93.05
• US Class Current: 379/221.14
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/66 Arrangements for connecting between networks having differing types of switching systems, e.g. gateways

Abstract

At least one exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a method comprising receiving a call setup request, and automatically providing an indication that the call setup request is being processed. At least one exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a method comprising providing a call setup request to a network, and receiving an indication that the call setup request is being processed. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. This abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

providing an indication that a call setup request is being processed in response to the call setup request being received at an internet protocol private branch exchange;

receiving a call setup request confirmation in response to the call setup request being received at the internet protocol private branch exchange;

providing a ring back message to the internet protocol private branch exchange in response to a call setup completed message, wherein the internet protocol private branch exchange causes a voice over internet protocol device to provide a ring back as an indicator of call setup completion; and

terminating the call setup request confirmation in response to the call setup completed message.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

providing the indication in response to the call setup request confirmation as an out of band signal, wherein the indication comprises an audible announcement of a directory name associated with a called number, wherein the call setup request is received from the voice over internet protocol device at the internet protocol private branch exchange, and wherein the call setup request is an invite.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

ceasing the indication when call setup is complete.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

rendering the indication as a visual representation of a stopwatch.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the call setup request relates to a cellular telephone call.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the indication is a repetitive audible announcement of a directory name associated with a called number.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the indication comprises a visual portion of an animated figure of an animal.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the indication comprises music.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the indication comprises an animated figure of a runner.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the indication comprises an advertisement.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the indication comprises a caller selected slideshow of announcements.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the indication comprises a caller selectable slideshow of photographs.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the indication comprises a caller adjustable slideshow of advertisements.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the indication is provided via a voice over internet protocol signal.

15. A system, comprising:

a processor configured to;

provide an indication that a call setup request is being processed in response to the call setup request being received at an internet protocol private branch exchange, wherein the call setup request is a media gateway control protocol request;

receiving a call setup request confirmation in response to the call setup request being received at the internet protocol private branch exchange;

provide a ring back message to the internet protocol private branch exchange in response to a call setup completed message, wherein the internet protocol private branch exchange causes a voice over internet protocol device to provide a ring back as an indicator of call setup completion; and

terminating the call setup request confirmation in response to the call setup completed message.

16. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for activities comprising:

providing an indication that a call setup request is being processed in response to the call setup request being received at an internet protocol private branch exchange, wherein the call setup request is a megaco request;

receiving a call setup request confirmation in response to the call setup request being received at the internet protocol private branch exchange;

providing a ring back message to an internet protocol private branch exchange in response to a call setup completed message, wherein the internet protocol private branch exchange causes a voice over internet protocol device to provide a ring back as an indicator of call setup completion and

terminating the call setup request confirmation in response to the call setup completed message.