Double number service
First Claim
1. A double number system comprising:
- a database configured to include a mapping of subscribers, each entry within the mapping including a primary number and a double number assigned by the double number system to a double number subscriber, both numbers for use on a single communications device of the double number subscriber;
a receiver configured to receive data associated with a communication between the double number subscriber and a receiving party, the data including the primary number associated with the double number subscriber and a receiving party number associated with the receiving party;
a processor configured to determine when the communication is associated with the double number subscriber and to modify the data to include the double number for the double number subscriber; and
a transmitter configured to transmit data associated with the communication including the double number for the double number subscriber and the receiving party number, such that the receiving party cannot ascertain the primary number of the double number subscriber.
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Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein describe a double number service configured to allow a mobile or landline subscriber to receive an additional telephone number that is configured to make and receive communications such as telephone calls and text messages. Telecommunications systems and methods disclosed herein are configured to utilize a virtual phone number or double numbers, which a user may subscribe to, to publish and/or communicate to other users. The user may also subscribe to multiple virtual numbers, and use the virtual numbers on a single device. Accordingly, an end user may receive communications to an assigned number from a telecommunications service provider and the virtual or double number on the same telecommunications device.
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21 Claims
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1. A double number system comprising:
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a database configured to include a mapping of subscribers, each entry within the mapping including a primary number and a double number assigned by the double number system to a double number subscriber, both numbers for use on a single communications device of the double number subscriber; a receiver configured to receive data associated with a communication between the double number subscriber and a receiving party, the data including the primary number associated with the double number subscriber and a receiving party number associated with the receiving party; a processor configured to determine when the communication is associated with the double number subscriber and to modify the data to include the double number for the double number subscriber; and a transmitter configured to transmit data associated with the communication including the double number for the double number subscriber and the receiving party number, such that the receiving party cannot ascertain the primary number of the double number subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A double number system comprising:
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a database configured to include a mapping of subscribers, each entry within the mapping including a primary number and a double number assigned by the double number system to a double number subscriber, both numbers for use on a single communications device of the double number subscriber; a receiver configured to receive data associated with a communication between a first party and the double number subscriber, the data including a primary number associated with the first party and the double number for the double number subscriber; a processor configured to determine if the communication is associated with the double number subscriber and to modify the data to include the primary number for the double number subscriber; and a transmitter configured to transmit data associated with the communication including the primary number for the double number subscriber and the primary number associated with the first party. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A double number system comprising:
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a database configured to include a pool of double numbers; a processor configured to receive a request from a user for a double number within the pool of double numbers and to assign one of the double numbers based on the request, the user request including a primary number assigned by a service provider, wherein both numbers are for use on a single communications device of the user; and an index configured to include a mapping of the primary number, at least the double number assigned to a subscriber and user preferences of the user to enable selection of either the primary number or the double number based on said user preferences to complete a call. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A double number system comprising:
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a database configured to include a mapping of subscribers, each entry within the mapping including a primary number and a double number assigned by the double number system to a double number subscriber, both numbers for use on a single communications device of the double number subscriber; a receiver configured to receive data associated with a communication between the double number subscriber and a receiving party, the data including the primary number associated with the double number subscriber and a receiving party number associated with the receiving party; a processor configured to determine if the communication is associated with the double number subscriber and to select a selected number which comprises either the double number or the primary number according to user preferences associated with the mapping; and a transmitter configured to transmit data associated with the communication to include the selected number for the double number subscriber and the receiving party number.
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