System and method for determination of network and conditional execution of applications and promotions
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a call page at a mobile switching center;
sending the call page to a mobile device associated with the subscriber receiving the call page;
determining at the mobile switching center if a mobile communications network associated with the call page matches a mobile communications network of the subscriber receiving the call page;
sending the determined results to the mobile device associated with the subscriber receiving the call page as a notification to the mobile device;
processing the sent results at the mobile device of the subscriber; and
if the sent results are received at the mobile device prior to termination of a call event associated with the call page, outputting the sent results at the mobile device.
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Abstract
System and method for determining whether an incoming call originates from inside or outside of a mobile carriers network. An example system performs a GTT (global title translation) on an incoming number to determine the hosting carrier of any mobile phone number. After the result of the matching determination is made, a message is generated and sent to a caller associated with the call page. The generated message includes any of directory information associated with the subscriber, information associated with cost savings or comparisons associated with in-network calling, information regarding promotions for calling plans, mobile devices or device upgrades, requests to join a network, requests to join a social call plan, information regarding instant savings or call rebates, offers for online services or software, offers for reduced cost or free phone service in exchange for adoption of a predefined product or entering into a social network group.
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15 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a call page at a mobile switching center; sending the call page to a mobile device associated with the subscriber receiving the call page; determining at the mobile switching center if a mobile communications network associated with the call page matches a mobile communications network of the subscriber receiving the call page; sending the determined results to the mobile device associated with the subscriber receiving the call page as a notification to the mobile device; processing the sent results at the mobile device of the subscriber; and if the sent results are received at the mobile device prior to termination of a call event associated with the call page, outputting the sent results at the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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receiving a call page including NPA/NXX codes at a first mobile device associated with a subscriber receiving the call page; determining at the first mobile device if the call page is being made from a landline or a second mobile device; processing the sent results at the mobile device of the subscriber; and storing the NPA/NXX codes at the mobile device according to whether the call page is being made from a landline or a second mobile device; and if the sent results are received at the mobile device prior to termination of a call event associated with the call page, outputting the sent results at the mobile device.
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