System and methods to route calls over a voice and data network
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1. A method of routing a call over a voice and data network (VDN) to a destination device, the method comprising:
- receiving a call from a calling device at a telecommunications gateway (TCG);
receiving authentication data via the call;
determining whether a user account associated with the authentication data is authorized to route calls via the TCG to a VDN;
when the user account is authorized to route calls via the TCG to the VDN, converting call data received at the TCG via the call into a format compatible with the VDN;
sending a dialing signal to the calling device after determining that the user account is authorized to route calls via the TCG to the VDN;
receiving a destination address associated with the destination device in response to the dialing signal, wherein the destination address is used to send the converted call data via the VDN to the destination device; and
sending the converted call data via the VDN to a destination device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods to route a call over a voice and data network (VDN) are provided. A particular method includes receiving a call from a calling device at a telecommunications gateway (TCG). Authentication data is received via the call. A determination is made whether a user account associated with the authentication data is authorized to route calls via the TCG to a VDN. When the user account is authorized to route calls via the TCG to the VDN, call data received at the TCG via the call is converted into a format compatible with the VDN. The converted call data is sent via the VDN to a destination device.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of routing a call over a voice and data network (VDN) to a destination device, the method comprising:
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receiving a call from a calling device at a telecommunications gateway (TCG); receiving authentication data via the call; determining whether a user account associated with the authentication data is authorized to route calls via the TCG to a VDN; when the user account is authorized to route calls via the TCG to the VDN, converting call data received at the TCG via the call into a format compatible with the VDN; sending a dialing signal to the calling device after determining that the user account is authorized to route calls via the TCG to the VDN; receiving a destination address associated with the destination device in response to the dialing signal, wherein the destination address is used to send the converted call data via the VDN to the destination device; and sending the converted call data via the VDN to a destination device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of routing a call over a voice and data network (VDN) to a destination device, the method comprising:
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receiving a call from a calling device at a telecommunications gateway (TCG); determining whether a VDN designator is present in input provided at the calling device; when the VDN designator is present, converting call data received via the call into a format compatible with a VDN; sending the converted call data to a destination device via the VDN; sending a dialing signal to the calling device in response to determining that the VDN designator is received; and receiving a calling code from the calling device in response to the dialing signal, wherein the calling code identifies the destination device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A telecommunications gateway (TCG), comprising:
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a first communication connection to receive a call from a communications network; a second communication connection to send the call to a second communications network; and a processor, wherein the processor; evaluates data received via the call to select the second communications network from between a voice and data network (VDN) and a public switched telephone network (PSTN); when the VDN is selected, evaluates authentication data associated with the call to determine whether the call is authorized to be sent via the VDN; when the call is authorized to be sent via the VDN, executes a telephony protocol engine (TPE) to convert the call to a protocol compatible with the VDN; sends a dialing signal to the second communications network after determining that a user account is authorized to route calls via the TCG to the VDN; receives a destination address associated with the destination device in response to the dialing signal, wherein the destination address is used to send the converted call data via the VDN to the destination device; and sends the call to the destination device via the VDN. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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