Method for providing local and toll services with LNP, and toll-free services to a calling party which originates the call from an IP location connected to a SIP-enabled IP network
First Claim
1. A method of forming a multi-media communication path between a first communication device and a second communication device, the method comprising:
- receiving a first invite message at a call control element of a multi-media provider representing a first call request for a first multi-media service;
redirecting the first invite message to a service broker associated with the multi-media provider for processing the first invite message for determining a first application server associated with the multi-media provider which includes first resources for processing the first invite message;
receiving a first redirect message at the call control element from the service broker responsive to the first invite message;
processing the first redirect message at the call control element to generate a second invite message and including a multi-media service identifier;
receiving and processing the second invite message at the first application server for determining if the first application server includes resources for satisfying the first call request; and
setting the multi-media service identifier to a first state if it is determined that the first application server includes resources for satisfying the first call request and setting the multi-media service identifier to a second state if it is determined that the first application server does not include resources for satisfying the first call request.
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Abstract
A method for providing combined local, toll, toll-free services, and number portability, to a calling party originating calls from an IP-based communication devices which are coupled to an IP-based multi-media service provider. The method includes receiving a SIP INVITE message, which includes a multi-media service identifier, at the multi-provider. The SIP INVITE message represents a call request for a multi-media service. The SIP INVITE message is processed at the multi-media service provider for determining the call request can be satisfied. If the multi-media service provider includes resources for satisfying the call, the multi-media service identifier of the SIP INVITE message is set to a first predetermined state and the call is processed. If the multi-media service provider does not include resources for satisfying the call, the multi-media service identifier of the SIP INVITE message is set to a second predetermined state and the call is processed elsewhere.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of forming a multi-media communication path between a first communication device and a second communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving a first invite message at a call control element of a multi-media provider representing a first call request for a first multi-media service; redirecting the first invite message to a service broker associated with the multi-media provider for processing the first invite message for determining a first application server associated with the multi-media provider which includes first resources for processing the first invite message; receiving a first redirect message at the call control element from the service broker responsive to the first invite message; processing the first redirect message at the call control element to generate a second invite message and including a multi-media service identifier; receiving and processing the second invite message at the first application server for determining if the first application server includes resources for satisfying the first call request; and setting the multi-media service identifier to a first state if it is determined that the first application server includes resources for satisfying the first call request and setting the multi-media service identifier to a second state if it is determined that the first application server does not include resources for satisfying the first call request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of forming a multi-media communication path between a first communication device and a second communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving a first invite message at a call control element of a first carrier representing a first call request for a first multi-media service; redirecting the first invite message to a service broker associated with the first carrier for processing the first invite message for determining an address of a remote application server associated with an industry toll-free database; receiving a first redirect message at the call control element from the service broker responsive to the first invite message and including the address of the remote application server; processing the first redirect message at the call control element to generate a second invite message and including the address of the remote application server; and receiving and processing the second invite message at the remote application server for determining an identifier associated with a carrier which includes resources for satisfying the first call request. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of forming a multi-media communication path between a first communication device and a second communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving a first invite message at a call control element of a first carrier representing a first call request for a first multi-media service; and processing the first invite at the call control element to generate a second invite message and including an address associated with an industry toll-free database via a signaling gateway.
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