Call flow system and method for use in a legacy telecommunication system

• US 9,473,540 B2
• Filed: 01/06/2015
• Issued: 10/18/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tango Networks Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Tango Networks Incorporated
• Inventors: Silver, Andrew, Lewis, Lathan, Landgren, Patricia
• Primary Examiner(s): Taha, Shaq
• Application Number:
  US14/590,720
• Publication Number:
  US 20150126203A1
• Time in Patent Office: 651 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/66 Arrangements for connecting between networks having differing types of switching systems, e.g. gateways
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/00 Network arrangements, protocols or services for supporting real-time applications in data packet communication real-time or near real-time messaging, e.g. instant messaging [IM] H04L51/04; selective video distribution H04N21/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1016 IP multimedia subsystem [IMS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/102 Gateways arrangements for connecting between networks having differing types of switching systems, e.g. gateways, H04L12/66
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1023 Media gateways
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1033 Signalling gateways
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/104 in the network
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1053 IP private branch exchange [PBX] functionality entities or arrangements circuit switched PBXs H04M3/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1069 Session establishment or de-establishment
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1076 Screening of IP real time communications, e.g. spam over Internet telephony [SPIT]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1095 Inter-network session transfer or sharing
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1104 Session initiation protocol [SIP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1106 Call signalling protocols; H.323 and related
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/10 in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network software deployment G06F8/60; multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/56 Provisioning of proxy services store-and-forward switching systems in data switching networks H04L12/54
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/00 Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/57 for integrated multimedia messaging subsystem [IMS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/63 based on the content carried by the session initiation protocol [SIP] messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/8292 Charging for signaling or unsuccessful connection
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2203/1091 Fixed mobile conversion
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/208 : IMS, i.e. Integrated Multimedia messaging Subsystem
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42042 : Notifying the called party of information on the calling party details within substation equipment H04M1/57, signalling details H04Q3/72
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42068 : where the identifier is used to access a profile
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42102 : Making use of the called party identifier
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42314 : in private branch exchanges
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 7/006 : Networks other than PSTN/ISDN providing telephone service, e.g. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) , including next generation networks with a packet-switched transport layer H04L65/00 takes precedence; aspects not specific to the type of network H04M3/00; special services in those networks H04M3/42
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 7/0075 : Details of addressing, directories or routing tables
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 7/009 : in systems involving PBX or KTS networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13034 : A/D conversion, code compression/expansion
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/1307 : Call setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13091 : CLI, identification of calling line
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13098 : Mobile subscriber
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13109 : Initializing, personal profile
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13176 : Common channel signaling, CCS7
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/1318 : Ringing
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13196 : Connection circuit/link/trunk/junction, bridge, router, gateway
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13204 : Protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/1322 : PBX
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13224 : Off-net subscriber, dial in to/out from network, teleworking
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13296 : Packet switching, X.25, frame relay
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13348 : Channel/line reservation
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13384 : Inter-PBX traffic, PBX networks, e.g. corporate networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13389 : LAN, internet
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13405 : Dual frequency signaling, DTMF
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13407 : Detection of data transmission mode
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 3/0025 : Provisions for signalling
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 3/0045 : involving hybrid, i.e. a mixture of public and private, or multi-vendor systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 3/62 : for connecting to private branch exchanges
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 3/72 : Finding out and indicating number of calling subscriber
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 28/0289 : Congestion control load shedding arrangements in network planning H04W16/08; performing reselection for handling the traffic H04W36/22; wireless traffic scheduling H04W72/12
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/16 : Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/20 : Services signaling; Auxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/00 : Communication routing or communication path finding
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/02 : Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/22 : using selective relaying for reaching a BTS [Base Transceiver Station] or an access point
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/30 : for proactive routing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 : Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/12 : Setup of transport tunnels
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/19 : Connection re-establishment
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/20 : Manipulation of established connections
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/22 : Manipulation of transport tunnels
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/28 : Discontinuous transmission [DTX]; Discontinuous reception [DRX]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/30 : Connection release
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/12 : between location registers or mobility servers
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/26 : Network addressing or numbering for mobility support
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• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/06 : between gateways and public network devices
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 999/99 : dummy group

Abstract

A method of operating a network server, such as a mobile application gateway, connect devices on a cellular or carrier network with individual networks, such as enterprise voice and data networks or residential networks. The effects of the present invention are far reaching in terms of transferring effective call control from the cellular network into the control of the individual network, such as the enterprise, and enabling new business models for the purchase of cellular service from a public cellular carrier by an enterprise.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

receiving, from a mobile switching network, by a carrier gateway server deployed in a cellular network, an origination request for a session destined for a mobile station associated with an enterprise network;

providing, by an enterprise gateway server, a first routing information to the carrier gateway server, the first routing information comprising at least one routing instruction based on at least one policy;

wherein the at least one policy comprises enterprise session routing criteria for at least one of a restriction on times the session may be routed and restrictions on destinations where the session may be routed

enacting the at least one policy and the session routing criteria responsive to an enterprise user account access operation;

transmitting from the carrier gateway server to the mobile switching network;

a second routing information, the second routing information comprising at least one of destination information and session path information for routing the session to a destination; and

routing, by the mobile switching network, the session to the destination.

2. The method of claim 1 comprising supporting, by the enterprise gateway server, session routing between a private branch exchange deployed in the enterprise network and the cellular network.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the destination is the private branch exchange.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the destination is the enterprise gateway server.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein the destination is the enterprise gateway server via the private branch exchange.

6. The method of claim 2, wherein the destination is the private branch exchange via the enterprise gateway.

7. The method of claim 2, wherein the enterprise gateway server routes to a final destination via the private branch exchange.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the enterprise gateway server routes to a final destination.

9. The method of claim 1 comprising querying, by the carrier gateway server, the enterprise gateway server for the policy.

10. The method of claim 1 comprising returning, by the enterprise gateway server, the policy associated with a member.

11. The method of claim 7 comprising storing, by the enterprise gateway server, the received session information including information related to the final destination.

12. The method of claim 8 comprising storing, by the enterprise gateway server, the received session information including information related to the final destination.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the cellular network is a public cellular network.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the policy is associated with a member of the enterprise network linked to the session origination request.

15. The method of claim 2 comprising providing information for routing the session to the enterprise gateway server via the private branch exchange.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the second routing information comprises information for routing the session to the mobile switching network.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile switching network comprises at least one of:

a Mobile Switching Center;

Softswitch, wherein the Softswitch is comprised of a Media Gateway Controller and a Media Gateway; and

a Mobile Switching Center connected to a Softswitch.

18. A system, comprising:

a cellular network including a mobile switching network and a carrier gateway server; and

an enterprise network including an enterprise gateway server and a private branch exchange coupled therewith,

wherein the enterprise gateway server is coupled with the carrier gateway server, and

wherein the carrier gateway server receives, from the mobile switching network, a session origination request of a session destined to a mobile station associated with an enterprise network and queries the enterprise gateway server for a policy,

wherein the enterprise gateway server stores information related to the session including the final destination and returns a policy to the carrier gateway server and routing instructions based on the policy, wherein the policy comprises enterprise session routing criteria applied to the session comprising at least one of a restriction on times the session may be routed and restrictions on destinations where the session may be routed,

wherein the enterprise gateway server enacts the at least one policy and the session routing criteria responsive to an enterprise user account access operation,

wherein the enterprise gateway server provides routing information to the mobile switching network via the carrier gateway server for routing the session to the private branch exchange, the routing information comprising destination information and session path information for routing the session to a destination, and

wherein the session is routed to the private branch exchange by the mobile switching network.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the private branch exchange routes the session to the enterprise gateway server.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the enterprise gateway server routes the session to a final destination via the private branch exchange.