Method and apparatus for accessing communication data relevant to a target entity identified by a number string
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, through a switched telecommunication system, a transaction capabilities application part (TCAP) message identifying a first indicator;
using at least the first indicator and hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) to determine a second indicator; and
requesting, by a computer, a communication to be set up through the switched telecommunication system to a destination associated with the second indicator.
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Abstract
Service resource items for use in call setup in a telephone system are held on servers that are connected to a computer network which is logically distinct from the telephone system infrastructure; this computer network may, for example, make use of the Internet. Each service item is locatable on the network at a corresponding URI and is associated with a particular telephone number. A mapping is provided between telephone numbers and the URIs of associated service resource items. When it is desired to access a service resource item associated with a particular telephone number, this mapping is used to retrieve the corresponding URI which is then used to access the desired service resource item.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, through a switched telecommunication system, a transaction capabilities application part (TCAP) message identifying a first indicator; using at least the first indicator and hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) to determine a second indicator; and requesting, by a computer, a communication to be set up through the switched telecommunication system to a destination associated with the second indicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
at least one computer configured to; use hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) and at least a first indicator identified by a transaction capabilities application part (TCAP) message to determine a second indicator; and request that a communication be set up through a switched telecommunication system to a destination associated with the second indicator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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