Methods and systems for call processing in a wireline and wireless network
First Claim
1. A method of routing calls, the method comprising:
- receiving at a call processing system a first call, intended for a subscriber, from a first calling party, the first call directed to a first phone address, wherein the first call is associated with a calling party phone address;
transmitting over a data network to a computing device associated with the subscriber a first notification regarding the first call;
using a second phone address, placing a first outbound call from the call processing system to a wireless network of a wireless communications service provider of the subscriber wherein the call processing system configures call signaling parameters associated with the first outbound call so as to preserve the calling party phone address and to cause, at least in part, the wireless network to route the first outbound call, using the second phone address, to a mobile device of the subscriber;
causing, at least in part, one or more subsequent calls from the mobile device of the subscriber to be presented to one or more called parties with the first phone address, wherein the first phone address is other than the second phone address used to route the first outbound call to the mobile device of the subscriber; and
receiving at the call processing system a second call intended for the subscriber from a second calling party, the second call directed to the first phone address, wherein;
the second calling party and the subscriber are both subscribers with respect to the wireless communications service provider, androuting is configured within the wireless network to inhibit the second call from being routed directly to the mobile device of the subscriber without transit through the call processing system.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described for routing call in a wireless network environment. In one embodiment, a phone address is assigned to a subscriber and/or a subscriber'"'"'s mobile telecommunications device. A call directed to the phone address is routed to a call processing system. An outbound call from the call processing system is placed to a wireless communication service provider so as to cause, at least in part, the wireless communication service provider to route the outbound call to the subscriber'"'"'s mobile telecommunications device, wherein the call processing system configures call signaling parameters associated with the outbound call so that the outbound call appears to be to a phone number ported to the wireless communication service provider, and wherein the phone number has not been ported to the wireless communication service provider. The outbound call is bridged with the inbound call.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of routing calls, the method comprising:
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receiving at a call processing system a first call, intended for a subscriber, from a first calling party, the first call directed to a first phone address, wherein the first call is associated with a calling party phone address; transmitting over a data network to a computing device associated with the subscriber a first notification regarding the first call; using a second phone address, placing a first outbound call from the call processing system to a wireless network of a wireless communications service provider of the subscriber wherein the call processing system configures call signaling parameters associated with the first outbound call so as to preserve the calling party phone address and to cause, at least in part, the wireless network to route the first outbound call, using the second phone address, to a mobile device of the subscriber; causing, at least in part, one or more subsequent calls from the mobile device of the subscriber to be presented to one or more called parties with the first phone address, wherein the first phone address is other than the second phone address used to route the first outbound call to the mobile device of the subscriber; and receiving at the call processing system a second call intended for the subscriber from a second calling party, the second call directed to the first phone address, wherein; the second calling party and the subscriber are both subscribers with respect to the wireless communications service provider, and routing is configured within the wireless network to inhibit the second call from being routed directly to the mobile device of the subscriber without transit through the call processing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of routing calls:
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receiving at a call processing system a first call, intended for a subscriber, from a first calling party, the first call directed to a first phone address, wherein the first call is associated with a calling party phone address; placing an outbound call from the call processing system to a wireless network of a wireless communications service provider associated with the first phone address, wherein the call processing system configures call signaling parameters so as to preserve the calling party phone address in the call signaling information associated with the outbound call; causing, at least in part, one or more subsequent calls from a mobile device of the subscriber to be presented to one or more called parties with the first phone address; receiving at the call processing system a second call intended for the subscriber from a second calling party, the second call directed to the first phone address, wherein; both the subscriber and the second calling party are subscribers of the wireless communications service provider, and routing is configured within the wireless network to inhibit the second call from being routed directly to the mobile device of the subscriber without transit through the call processing system. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of routing calls:
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receiving at a call processing system a first call, intended for a subscriber, from a first calling party, the first call directed to a first phone address, wherein the first call is associated with a calling party phone address; placing an outbound call from the call processing system to a wireless network of a wireless communications service provider associated with the first phone address, wherein the call processing system configures call signaling parameters so as to preserve the calling party phone address in the call signaling information associated with the outbound call; causing, at least in part, one or more subsequent calls from a mobile device of the subscriber to be presented to one or more called parties with the first phone address; receiving at the call processing system a second call intended for the subscriber from a second calling party, the second call directed to the first phone address, wherein; the second calling party and the subscriber are both subscribers with respect to the wireless communications service provider, and optimal routing is configured within the wireless network to inhibit the second call from being routed directly to the mobile device of the subscriber without transit through the call processing system.
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21. A system, comprising:
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a data network interface; a telecommunications interface; a call processing system, including at least one processing device, coupled to the data network interface and the telecommunications interface, the call processing system configured to perform operations, comprising; receiving via the telecommunications interface a first call, intended for a subscriber, from a first calling party, the first call directed to a first phone address, wherein the first call is associated with a calling party phone address; transmitting, via the data network interface over a data network to a computing device associated with the subscriber, a first notification regarding the first call; using a second phone address, placing, via the telecommunications interface, a first outbound call to a wireless network of a wireless communications service provider of the subscriber, wherein call signaling parameters associated with the first outbound call are configured so as to preserve the calling party phone address and to cause, at least in part, the wireless network to route the first outbound call, using the second phone address, to a mobile device of the subscriber; causing, at least in part, one or more subsequent calls from the mobile device of the subscriber to be presented to one or more called parties with the first phone address, wherein the first phone address is other than the second phone address used to route the first outbound call to the mobile device of the subscriber; and receiving, via the telecommunications interface, a second call intended for the subscriber from a second calling party, the second call directed to the first phone address, wherein; the second calling party and the subscriber are both subscribers with respect to the wireless communications service provider, and routing is configured within the wireless network to inhibit the second call from being routed directly to the mobile device of the subscriber without transit through the call routing system.
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22. A system, comprising:
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a data network interface; a telecommunications interface; a call processing system, including at least one processing device, coupled to the data network interface and the telecommunications interface, the call processing system configured to perform operations, comprising; receiving via the telecommunications interface a first call, intended for a subscriber, from a first calling party, the first call directed to a first phone address, wherein the first call is associated with a calling party phone address; placing via the telecommunications interface an outbound call to a wireless network of a wireless communications service provider associated with the first phone address, wherein call signaling parameters are configured so as to preserve the calling party phone address in the call signaling information associated with the outbound call; causing, at least in part, one or more subsequent calls from a mobile device of the subscriber to be presented to one or more called parties with the first phone address; receiving via the telecommunications interface a second call intended for the subscriber from a second calling party, the second call directed to the first phone address, wherein; both the subscriber and the second calling party are subscribers of the wireless communications service provider, and routing is configured within the wireless network to inhibit the second call from being routed directly to the mobile device of the subscriber without transit through the call processing system.
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23. A system, comprising:
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a data network interface; a telecommunications interface; a call processing system, including at least one processing device, coupled to the data network interface and the telecommunications interface, the call processing system configured to perform operations, comprising; receiving via the telecommunications interface a first call, intended for a subscriber, from a first calling party, the first call directed to a first phone address, wherein the first call is associated with a calling party phone address; placing via the telecommunications interface an outbound call to a wireless network of a wireless communications service provider associated with the first phone address, wherein the call signaling parameters are configured so as to preserve the calling party phone address in the call signaling information associated with the outbound call; causing, at least in part, one or more subsequent calls from a mobile device of the subscriber to be presented to one or more called parties with the first phone address; receiving via the telecommunications interface a second call intended for the subscriber from a second calling party, the second call directed to the first phone address, wherein; both the subscriber and the second calling party are subscribers of the wireless communications service provider, and routing is configured within the wireless network to inhibit the second call from being routed directly to the mobile device of the subscriber without transit through the call processing system.
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