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Signaling in call transfer calling operations to control the initiation of secondary number telephone service features
Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB
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Filing: 1996-06-07
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Granted: 1998-08-04
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Expires: 2016-06-07
Abstract
Abstract Responsive to an incoming call made to a primary telephone number subscribing to a call transfer calling service feature, a first switching node queries a data base to retrieve at least one transfer-to secondary number. The first switching node then signals other switching nodes in the telephone network to set up an outgoing legs to each secondary number telephone. The signals transmitted by the first switching node further direct each of the other switching nodes in the network to inhibit the initiation of any call transfer service features associated with the secondary number telephones. The signals may further include a transfer service indicator and a counter identifying the number of prior call transfer which have occurred in connection with the originally received call. If the counter exceeds a given preset threshold, the other switching nodes reject further transfer of the call.
Inventors
- 👤 Luciano Bertacchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:52
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/002; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/54; H04M3/545; H04M7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for controlling the initiation of secondary number telephone service features during a call transfer calling operation, comprising the steps of: responsive to receipt of a telephone call dialed to a primary telephone number subscribing to a call transfer service feature, retrieving at least one of a plurality of secondary telephone numbers associated with the primary telephone number; setting up a transfer call via at least one switching node to a telephone for each of the retrieved plurality of secondary telephone numbers; and signaling each switching node in connection with setting up the transfer call not to activate a service feature associated with the secondary telephone numbers.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for controlling the initiation of secondary number telephone service features during a call transfer calling operation, comprising the steps of: responsive to receipt of a telephone call dialed to a primary telephone number subscribing to a call transfer service feature, retrieving at least one of a plurality of secondary telephone numbers associated with the primary telephone number; setting up a transfer call via at least one switching node to a telephone for each of the retrieved plurality of secondary telephone numbers; and signaling each switching node in connection with setting up the transfer call not to activate a service feature associated with the secondary telephone numbers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method as in claim 1 wherein the transfer call comprises a multi-leg call and wherein the step of setting up comprises the step of setting up the multi-leg call to telephones of a retrieved plurality of secondary telephone numbers in a sequential manner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method as in claim 1 wherein the transfer call comprises a multi-leg call and wherein the step of setting up comprises the step of setting up the multi-leg call to telephones of a retrieved plurality of secondary telephone numbers in a simultaneous manner.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as in claim 1 wherein the service feature associated with the secondary number telephones comprises a call transfer service feature.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as in claim 4 wherein the call transfer service feature comprises a call forwarding operation from the secondary number telephone to another telephone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as in claim 4 wherein the call transfer service feature comprises a voice mail transfer from the secondary number telephone to a voice mail box.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as in claim 4 wherein the call transfer service feature comprises a multi-leg calling operation originating from the secondary number telephone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
106 words
A telephone system providing call transfer calling operations, comprising; a plurality of interconnected switching nodes, including: a first switching node for receiving an incoming call dialed to a primary number subscribing to a call transfer calling service feature and setting up a transfer call to at least one of a plurality of identified secondary number telephones; and, at least one second switching node to which the transfer call is destined; and wherein the first switching node signals each second switching node in connection with the transfer call set-up not to activate with respect to the transfer call a service feature associated with the secondary number telephones.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
106 words
A telephone system providing call transfer calling operations, comprising; a plurality of interconnected switching nodes, including: a first switching node for receiving an incoming call dialed to a primary number subscribing to a call transfer calling service feature and setting up a transfer call to at least one of a plurality of identified secondary number telephones; and, at least one second switching node to which the transfer call is destined; and wherein the first switching node signals each second switching node in connection with the transfer call set-up not to activate with respect to the transfer call a service feature associated with the secondary number telephones.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 8 wherein the transfer call comprises a multi-leg call set up by the first to the second switching nodes identified by the secondary number telephones in a sequential manner.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 8 wherein the transfer call comprises a multi-leg call set up by the first to the second switching nodes identified by the secondary number telephones in a simultaneous manner.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 8 wherein the service feature associated with the secondary number telephones comprises a call transfer service feature.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 11 wherein the call transfer service feature comprises a call forwarding operation from the secondary number telephone to another telephone.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 11 wherein the call transfer service feature comprises a voice mail transfer from the secondary number telephone to a voice mail box.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 11 wherein the call transfer service feature comprises a multi-leg calling operation originating from the secondary number telephone.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
101 words
A telephone system, comprising: a plurality of switching nodes; a plurality of voice trunks connecting the plurality of switching nodes; a plurality of signaling links connecting the plurality of switching nodes; and wherein an originating one of the switching nodes transmits signals over the signaling links to certain other ones of the switching nodes to set up on the voice trunks a transfer call to a destination telephone, the signals including a control command instructing the certain other ones of the switching nodes to inhibit initiation of service features associated with the destination telephone for the duration of the transfer call.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
101 words
A telephone system, comprising: a plurality of switching nodes; a plurality of voice trunks connecting the plurality of switching nodes; a plurality of signaling links connecting the plurality of switching nodes; and wherein an originating one of the switching nodes transmits signals over the signaling links to certain other ones of the switching nodes to set up on the voice trunks a transfer call to a destination telephone, the signals including a control command instructing the certain other ones of the switching nodes to inhibit initiation of service features associated with the destination telephone for the duration of the transfer call.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 15 wherein the telephone system is a cellular telephone system.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 15 wherein service features comprises a call forwarding operation from the destination telephone to another telephone.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 15 wherein service features comprises a voice mail transfer from the destination telephone to a voice mail box.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 15 wherein service features comprises multi-leg call originating from the destination telephone.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for controlling service feature initiation during a call transfer calling operation wherein at least one outgoing call leg is set up to a destination telephone through at least one switching node, comprising the steps of: transmitting a command control signal during call set up identifying each outgoing call leg as a part of a transfer call; and for the duration of the transfer call, inhibiting at each switching node receiving the transmitted command control signal the initiation of call transfer service features associated with the destination telephone connected to each outgoing call leg.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for controlling service feature initiation during a call transfer calling operation wherein at least one outgoing call leg is set up to a destination telephone through at least one switching node, comprising the steps of: transmitting a command control signal during call set up identifying each outgoing call leg as a part of a transfer call; and for the duration of the transfer call, inhibiting at each switching node receiving the transmitted command control signal the initiation of call transfer service features associated with the destination telephone connected to each outgoing call leg.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the call transfer service features comprise a call forwarding operation from the destination telephone to another telephone.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the call transfer service features comprise a voice mail transfer from the destination telephone to a voice mail box.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the call transfer service features comprise a multi-leg call originating from the destination telephone.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for controlling the initiation of secondary number telephone service features during a call transfer calling operation, comprising the steps of: responsive to receipt of a telephone call to a telephone number subscribing to a call transfer service feature, retrieving at least one of a plurality of secondary telephone numbers associated with the telephone number; setting up a transfer call via at least one switching node to a telephone for each of the retrieved plurality of secondary telephone numbers; signaling each switching node in connection with setting up the transfer call with a counter identifying the number of previous call transfers associated with the telephone call; and comparing the call transfer number from the counter with a present threshold and inhibiting further transfers of the telephone call if the counter number exceeds the threshold.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for controlling the initiation of secondary number telephone service features during a call transfer calling operation, comprising the steps of: responsive to receipt of a telephone call to a telephone number subscribing to a call transfer service feature, retrieving at least one of a plurality of secondary telephone numbers associated with the telephone number; setting up a transfer call via at least one switching node to a telephone for each of the retrieved plurality of secondary telephone numbers; signaling each switching node in connection with setting up the transfer call with a counter identifying the number of previous call transfers associated with the telephone call; and comparing the call transfer number from the counter with a present threshold and inhibiting further transfers of the telephone call if the counter number exceeds the threshold.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as in claim 24 wherein the service feature associated with the secondary number telephones comprises a call transfer service feature.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as in claim 25 wherein the call transfer service feature comprises a call forwarding operation from the secondary number telephone to another telephone.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as in claim 25 wherein the call transfer service feature comprises a voice mail transfer from the secondary number telephone to a voice mail box.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as in claim 25 wherein the call transfer service feature comprises a multi-leg calling operation originating from the secondary number telephone.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
114 words
A telephone system, comprising: a plurality of switching nodes; a plurality of voice trunks connecting the plurality of switching nodes; a plurality of signaling links connecting the plurality of switching nodes; and wherein a currently handling one of the switching nodes transmits signals over the signaling links to certain other ones of the switching nodes to set up on the voice trunks a transfer call to a destination telephone, the signals including a counter identifying the number of previous call transfers associated with the transfer call, the counter interpreted by the other switching nodes to inhibit initiation of service features associated with the destination telephone if the call transfer number exceeds a preset threshold.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
114 words
A telephone system, comprising: a plurality of switching nodes; a plurality of voice trunks connecting the plurality of switching nodes; a plurality of signaling links connecting the plurality of switching nodes; and wherein a currently handling one of the switching nodes transmits signals over the signaling links to certain other ones of the switching nodes to set up on the voice trunks a transfer call to a destination telephone, the signals including a counter identifying the number of previous call transfers associated with the transfer call, the counter interpreted by the other switching nodes to inhibit initiation of service features associated with the destination telephone if the call transfer number exceeds a preset threshold.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 29 wherein the telephone system is a cellular telephone system.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 29 wherein service features comprises a call forwarding operation from the destination telephone to another telephone.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 29 wherein service features comprises a voice mail transfer from the destination telephone to a voice mail box.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 29 wherein service features comprises multi-leg call originating from the destination telephone.
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