Smart telephone call routing for wireless communication devices
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- identifying the location of a user;
determining available communication networks that provide communication services to the user;
selecting a particular communication network from the available communication networks; and
sending instructions to service providers providing communication services to the user to forward calls to the particular communication network that is selected.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to calls to a particular communication service and carrier networks, based on location of a user. The user has a wireless communication wireless communication device that functions as a locator of the user, and indicates where the user may be in proximity to communication networks that provide communication services to the user. The various communication networks may include wireless networks with plain old telephone systems with access points that communicate with the wireless communication device. Particular networks may have devices that are enabled with wireless technology to communicate with the wireless communication device. Calls may be forwarded to the wireless communication device or other communication device of a determined network based on the desire of the user.
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26 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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identifying the location of a user;
determining available communication networks that provide communication services to the user;
selecting a particular communication network from the available communication networks; and
sending instructions to service providers providing communication services to the user to forward calls to the particular communication network that is selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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locating a wireless communication device;
identifying communication services available to the wireless communication device; and
prearranging with service providers to forward calls to a carrier network if communication service is not available to the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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connecting a wireless communication device to a wireless area network through an access point;
identifying the wireless area network to the wireless communication device; and
forwarding calls to a communication device on the wireless area network accessible by a user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A processor in a wireless communication device comprising:
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means for receiving information describing an RF signal from an antenna module which receives the RF signal from a communication network;
means for determining location of the wireless communication device in relation to the communication network;
means for transmitting instructions from the antenna module for service providers to forward calls to a particular carrier network.
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18. A processor in a wireless communication device comprising:
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means for receiving information describing an RF signal from an antenna module which receives GPS signals;
means for locating the wireless communication device and communication networks available to a user through the information; and
means for transmitting instructions from the antenna module for service providers to forward calls to a particular carrier network.
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19. A computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions for sending call forward instructions, the computer-executable instructions comprising instructions for:
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locating a wireless communication device;
finding communication networks available to a user of the wireless communication device;
determining whether to forward calls to a carrier network supporting a particular communication network;
sending call forwarding instructions to all service providers of the user to the carrier network if so determined. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system comprising:
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a wireless communication device to locate its user relative to one or more communication networks accessible by the user;
one or more service providers which receive instructions by the wireless communication device to forward received calls to a carrier network; and
a telecommunication network to send the forwarded calls to a communication device of the user.
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26. A system comprising:
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a wireless communication device;
one or more access points on a wireless area network, wherein the wireless communication device communicates with the wireless area network through an access point; and
a communication device on the wireless area network that receives forwarded calls as instructed by the wireless communication device.
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