Method and apparatus for effecting telecommunications service features using call control information extracted from a bearer channel in a telecommunications network
First Claim
1. A system for providing service features in a telecommunications network, comprising:
- a bearer channel monitor adapted to capture service feature control information sent through a bearer channel in the telecommunications network by a party to a telecommunications session set up using the bearer channel; and
a call control application server for receiving the service control information and effecting service features in response the service control information.
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Abstract
A system and method provide a call service features in response to call control information conveyed by a monitored bearer channel in a telecommunications network. A bearer channel monitor captures the call control information and relays the information to a call control application server. The call control application server analyzes the call control information, and provides call control instructions to a call control node that operates in the telecommunications network to effect the call service. The call control node serves as one or more virtual switching points in the network to directly control call routing without disconnecting a called or calling party, unless required as part of a service feature. Control from a center of the telecommunications network provides rapid and efficient call control without use of edge devices or duplication of bearer channels in the network.
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30 Claims
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1. A system for providing service features in a telecommunications network, comprising:
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a bearer channel monitor adapted to capture service feature control information sent through a bearer channel in the telecommunications network by a party to a telecommunications session set up using the bearer channel; and
a call control application server for receiving the service control information and effecting service features in response the service control information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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14. A method of enabling the provision of dynamic service features in a switched telecommunications network, comprising steps of:
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a) monitoring a bearer channel of a selected communications session set up through the switched telecommunications network, to capture service feature control information input by a party to the telecommunications session;
b) analyzing the captured service feature control information to determine a service feature requested by the party to the telecommunications session; and
c) controlling switching equipment in the switched telecommunications network to effect the service feature.
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