Presence reporting using wireless messaging
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a messaging service message including presence information from a mobile terminal, which is capable of establishing calls via a cellular network and also capable of establishing calls via a terminal adaptor using a local wireless interface; and
determining whether to route an incoming call intended for the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal via the cellular network or via the terminal adaptor based on the presence information where the messaging service message is received when the mobile terminal moves into coverage of the terminal adaptor, whereinwhen the presence information is indicative of the mobile terminal and the terminal adaptor being able to communicate, determining to route the incoming call to the mobile terminal via the terminal adaptor, otherwisedetermining to route the incoming call to the mobile terminal via the cellular network.
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Abstract
The present invention provides for the delivery of presence information to a service node from a mobile terminal using a messaging service, such as the short messaging service. The mobile terminal is configured to communicate via a cellular network as well as via a terminal adaptor, which is coupled to a wireline telephony switch or a data access network to support telephony communications. A local wireless interface is provided between the mobile terminal and the terminal adaptor to support communications through the terminal adaptor. In operation, the mobile terminal will provide a messaging service message including presence information to the service node, wherein the presence information will bear on the ability of the mobile terminal to communicate with the terminal adaptor, and thus, facilitate communications through the terminal adaptor.
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39 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a messaging service message including presence information from a mobile terminal, which is capable of establishing calls via a cellular network and also capable of establishing calls via a terminal adaptor using a local wireless interface; and determining whether to route an incoming call intended for the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal via the cellular network or via the terminal adaptor based on the presence information where the messaging service message is received when the mobile terminal moves into coverage of the terminal adaptor, wherein when the presence information is indicative of the mobile terminal and the terminal adaptor being able to communicate, determining to route the incoming call to the mobile terminal via the terminal adaptor, otherwise determining to route the incoming call to the mobile terminal via the cellular network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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at least one communication interface; and a control system associated with the at least one communication interface and adapted to; receive a messaging service message including presence information from a mobile terminal, which is capable of establishing calls via a cellular network and also capable of establishing calls via a terminal adaptor using a local wireless interface; and determine whether to route an incoming call intended for the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal via the cellular network or via the terminal adaptor based on the presence information where the messaging service message is received when the mobile terminal moves into coverage of the terminal adaptor, wherein; when the presence information is indicative of the mobile terminal and the terminal adaptor being able to communicate, determine to route the incoming call to the mobile terminal via the terminal adaptor otherwise determining to route the incoming call to the mobile terminal via the cellular network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A system comprising:
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means for receiving a messaging service message including presence information from a mobile terminal, which is capable of establishing calls via a cellular network and also capable of establishing calls via a terminal adaptor using a local wireless interface; and means for determining whether to route an incoming call intended for the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal via the cellular network or via the terminal adaptor based on the presence information where the messaging service message is received when the mobile terminal moves into coverage of the terminal adaptor, wherein when the presence information is indicative of the mobile terminal and the terminal adaptor being able to communicate, determining to route the incoming call to the mobile terminal via the terminal adaptor otherwise determining to route the incoming call to the mobile terminal via the cellular network. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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34. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a receiver; a transmitter; and a control system operatively associated with the receiver and transmitter and adapted to; facilitate wireless communications via a cellular network to support telephony calls; facilitate local wireless communications with a terminal adaptor to support telephony calls; send a messaging service message including presence information to be delivered to a service node, which controls routing of incoming calls directed to the mobile terminal based on the presence information, wherein the messaging service message is sent when the mobile terminal moves into coverage of the terminal adaptor; generate the presence information to indicate the mobile terminal and the terminal adaptor are able to communicate when the mobile terminal and the terminal adaptor are able to communicate; and generate the presence information to indicate the mobile terminal and the terminal adaptor are not able to communicate when the mobile terminal and the terminal adaptor are not able to communicate. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 39)
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