EP0809410A2
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System and method for routing calls based on real-time call pricing information
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1997-05-20
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2017-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A system for routing calls according to call pricing data, wherein the call pricing data is updated in real-time. In a preferred embodiment, a Real-Time Analysis Engine (RAE) prices calls in real-time by applying customer specific data to Automatic Message Accounting (AMA) records. The priced call data generated by the RAE is stored in a Summary Database (SD). When a particular customer initiates a call, the originating network switch may recall some or all of the priced call data from the SD, and use the recalled data as a basis for deciding how to route the call.
Inventors
- 👤 Hosagrahar Visvesvaraya Jagadish
- 👤 Inderpal Singh Mumick
- 👤 Abraham Silberschatz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:15
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M15/00; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/64; H04Q3/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for routing a call made over a network, comprising the steps of: (a) directing the call to a network switch; (b) generating a query at said network switch and passing said query to a database, said database having stored therein current priced call data for a network customer; (c) retrieving at least a portion of said current priced call data from said database in response to said query; and (d) using said retrieved portion of said current priced call data to route the call within the network.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said step of retrieving at least a portion of said current priced call data comprises retrieving a current bill for said network customer; and said step of using said retrieved portion of said current priced call data comprises using said retrieved current bill to route the call within the network.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said current priced call data comprises a current bill for said network customer.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for routing a call made over a network, comprising the steps of: (a) directing the call to a network switch; (b) generating a query at said network switch and passing said query to a database, said database having stored therein current priced call data for a network customer; (c) retrieving at least a portion of said current priced call data from said database in response to said query; (d) determining, on the basis of said retrieved portion of said current priced call data, whether the call should be routed within the network; and (e) routing the call within the network when it is determined that the call should be routed, and blocking the call when it is determined that the call should not be routed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method according to claim 4, wherein said step of retrieving at least a portion of said current priced call data comprises retrieving a current bill for said network customer; and said step of using said retrieved portion of said current priced call data comprises using said current bill to route the call within the network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 4, wherein said current priced call data comprises a current bill for said network customer.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
98 words
A system for routing a call made over a network, comprising the steps of: (a) means for directing the call to a network switch; (b) means for generating a query at said network switch; (c) a database for receiving said query from said network switch, said database having stored therein current priced call data for a network customer; (c) means for retrieving at least a portion of said current priced call data from said database in response to said query; and (d) means for routing the call according to said retrieved portion of said current priced call data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The system according to claim 7, wherein said retrieved portion of said current priced call data includes a current bill for said network customer, and said means for routing the call according to said retrieved portion of said current priced call data comprises means for routing the call according to said current bill.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 7, wherein said current priced call data comprises a current bill for said network customer.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
144 words
A system for routing a call made over a network, comprising the steps of: (a) means for directing the call to a network switch; (b) means for generating a query at said network switch; (c) a database for receiving said query from said network switch, said database having stored therein current priced call data for a network customer; (c) means for retrieving at least a portion of said current priced call data from said database in response to said query; (d) means for making a determination, on the basis of said retrieved portion of said current priced call data, whether to route the call within the network; and (e) means for routing the call within the network when it is determined that the call should be routed, and means for blocking the call when it is determined that the call should not be routed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
The system according to claim 10, wherein said retrieved portion of said current priced call data includes a current bill for said network customer, and said means for routing the call according to said retrieved portion of said current priced call data comprises means for routing the call according to said current bill.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 10, wherein said current priced call data comprises a current bill for said network customer.
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