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Method for concurrently establishing switch redirection for multiple lines of the public telephone network
Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc
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Filing: 1992-05-26
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Granted: 1999-11-09
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Expires: 2012-05-26
Abstract
Abstract Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) platforms include data bases populated with information pertaining to all phone numbers within a communications network. A large number of telephone numbers may concurrently be prespecified in a data base by a subscriber, together with alternate telephone number destinations corresponding to different locations, for redirection. Redirection set up for all of the subscriber's lines is accomplished by a single data entry operation into the data base in accordance with a template or table of designations customized by the subscriber. Redirection information may be transmitted to the AIN data base via a telecommunication line and an adjunct processing device associated with the AIN data base, using a terminal interface or dialed digit inputs; or the redirection information may be entered by interaction with a network switching office which sends the information to the data base via the network's signalling channels. Such information may specifically identify a portion, if not all, of the subscriber's lines. Each specified line may be associated with one or more redirected destinations.
Inventors
- 👤 Barry Pershan
- 👤 Von K. McConnell
- 👤 George Hasenauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:59
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/54; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0029; H04M3/4228; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/13282; H04Q2213/13547
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
In a communication network including a plurality of interconnected central office switching systems each at a different location, each of said central office switching systems connected to a plurality of local communication lines, a voice network portion comprising voice communication paths for interconnecting any of the central office switching systems, a common channel signaling network portion comprising signaling paths interconnecting said central office switching systems through at least one signal transfer point and at least one integrated services control point including a data base, a method for simultaneously redirecting a plurality of call paths for telephone numbers corresponding to local communication lines at a first set of locations in pre-set groups to local communication lines at one or more second locations, comprising the steps of: storing call redirection information concurrently for all of said telephone numbers in said data base, said step of storing comprising accessing said integrated services control point and concurrently transmitting redirection information for said plurality of telephone numbers for storage in said data base, said redirection information indicating a plurality of alternative destinations for at least one of said telephone numbers; setting a trigger in the network for each of said telephone numbers; and redirecting a voice communication path between an originating call location and one of said second locations in accordance with redirection information accessed from said data base in response to a trigger corresponding to one of said telephone numbers, and wherein said redirection information designates an apportionment percentage for call redirection to said alternative destinations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
252 words
In a communication network including a plurality of interconnected central office switching systems each at a different location, each of said central office switching systems connected to a plurality of local communication lines, a voice network portion comprising voice communication paths for interconnecting any of the central office switching systems, a common channel signaling network portion comprising signaling paths interconnecting said central office switching systems through at least one signal transfer point and at least one integrated services control point including a data base, a method for simultaneously redirecting a plurality of call paths for telephone numbers corresponding to local communication lines at a first set of locations in pre-set groups to local communication lines at one or more second locations, comprising the steps of: storing call redirection information concurrently for all of said telephone numbers in said data base, said step of storing comprising accessing said integrated services control point and concurrently transmitting redirection information for said plurality of telephone numbers for storage in said data base, said redirection information indicating a plurality of alternative destinations for at least one of said telephone numbers; setting a trigger in the network for each of said telephone numbers; and redirecting a voice communication path between an originating call location and one of said second locations in accordance with redirection information accessed from said data base in response to a trigger corresponding to one of said telephone numbers, and wherein said redirection information designates an apportionment percentage for call redirection to said alternative destinations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
254 words
In a communication network including a plurality of interconnected central office switching systems each at a different location, each of said central office switching systems connected to a plurality of local communication lines, a voice network portion comprising voice communication paths for interconnecting any of the central office switching systems, a common channel signaling network portion comprising signaling paths interconnecting said central office switching systems through at least one signal transfer point and at least one integrated services control point including a data base, a method for simultaneously redirecting a plurality of call paths for telephone numbers corresponding to local communication lines at a first set of locations in pre-set groups to local communication lines at one or more second locations, comprising the steps of: storing call redirection information concurrently for all of said telephone numbers in said data base, said step of storing comprising accessing said integrated services control point and concurrently transmitting redirection information for said plurality of telephone numbers for storage in said data base, said redirection information indicating a plurality of alternative destinations for at least one of said telephone numbers; setting a trigger in the network for each of said telephone numbers; and redirecting a voice communication path between an originating call location and one of said second locations in accordance with redirection information accessed from said data base in response to a trigger corresponding to one of said telephone numbers, and wherein said redirection information designates a time schedule for call redirection to each of said alternative destinations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
254 words
In a communication network including a plurality of interconnected central office switching systems each at a different location, each of said central office switching systems connected to a plurality of local communication lines, a voice network portion comprising voice communication paths for interconnecting any of the central office switching systems, a common channel signaling network portion comprising signaling paths interconnecting said central office switching systems through at least one signal transfer point and at least one integrated services control point including a data base, a method for simultaneously redirecting a plurality of call paths for telephone numbers corresponding to local communication lines at a first set of locations in pre-set groups to local communication lines at one or more second locations, comprising the steps of: storing call redirection information concurrently for all of said telephone numbers in said data base, said step of storing comprising accessing said integrated services control point and concurrently transmitting redirection information for said plurality of telephone numbers for storage in said data base, said redirection information indicating a plurality of alternative destinations for at least one of said telephone numbers; setting a trigger in the network for each of said telephone numbers; and redirecting a voice communication path between an originating call location and one of said second locations in accordance with redirection information accessed from said data base in response to a trigger corresponding to one of said telephone numbers, and wherein said redirection information designates a time schedule for call redirection to each of said alternative destinations.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
220 words
A method for simultaneously redirecting a plurality of call paths for telephone numbers corresponding to telephone lines at a first set of locations in a communications network in pre-set groups to telephone lines at one or more second locations, comprising the steps of: storing call redirection information concurrently for all of said telephone numbers in a common data base at a control node located in the network remote from said first and second locations, said step of storing comprising accessing said control node and concurrently transmitting redirection information for said plurality of telephone numbers for storage in said data base, said redirection information indicating a plurality of alternative destinations for at least one of said telephone numbers; setting a trigger in the network for each of said telephone numbers; in response to dialing one of said telephone numbers at an originating location, determining whether a corresponding trigger exists in the network; accessing said data base for redirection information in response to a trigger determination; routing a voice connection path between the originating location and one of said second locations in accordance with redirection information accessed from said data base; and completing said voice connection path for transmission of voice or data or multimedia communications, and wherein said redirection information designates an apportionment percentage for call redirection to said alternative destinations.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
220 words
A method for simultaneously redirecting a plurality of call paths for telephone numbers corresponding to telephone lines at a first set of locations in a communications network in pre-set groups to telephone lines at one or more second locations, comprising the steps of: storing call redirection information concurrently for all of said telephone numbers in a common data base at a control node located in the network remote from said first and second locations, said step of storing comprising accessing said control node and concurrently transmitting redirection information for said plurality of telephone numbers for storage in said data base, said redirection information indicating a plurality of alternative destinations for at least one of said telephone numbers; setting a trigger in the network for each of said telephone numbers; in response to dialing one of said telephone numbers at an originating location, determining whether a corresponding trigger exists in the network; accessing said data base for redirection information in response to a trigger determination; routing a voice connection path between the originating location and one of said second locations in accordance with redirection information accessed from said data base; and completing said voice connection path for transmission of voice or data or multimedia communications, and wherein said redirection information designates an apportionment percentage for call redirection to said alternative destinations.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
222 words
A method for simultaneously redirecting a plurality of call paths for telephone numbers corresponding to telephone lines at a first set of locations in a communications network in pre-set groups to telephone lines at one or more second locations, comprising the steps of: storing call redirection information concurrently for all of said telephone numbers in a common data base at a control node located in the network remote from said first and second locations, said step of storing comprising accessing said control node and concurrently transmitting redirection information for said plurality of telephone numbers for storage in said data base, said redirection information indicating a plurality of alternative destinations for at least one of said telephone numbers; setting a trigger in the network for each of said telephone numbers; in response to dialing one of said telephone numbers at an originating location, determining whether a corresponding trigger exists in the network; accessing said data base for redirection information in response to a trigger determination; routing a voice connection path between the originating location and one of said second locations in accordance with redirection information accessed from said data base; and completing said voice connection path for transmission of voice or data or multimedia communications, and wherein said redirection information designates a time schedule for call redirection to each of said alternative destinations.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
222 words
A method for simultaneously redirecting a plurality of call paths for telephone numbers corresponding to telephone lines at a first set of locations in a communications network in pre-set groups to telephone lines at one or more second locations, comprising the steps of: storing call redirection information concurrently for all of said telephone numbers in a common data base at a control node located in the network remote from said first and second locations, said step of storing comprising accessing said control node and concurrently transmitting redirection information for said plurality of telephone numbers for storage in said data base, said redirection information indicating a plurality of alternative destinations for at least one of said telephone numbers; setting a trigger in the network for each of said telephone numbers; in response to dialing one of said telephone numbers at an originating location, determining whether a corresponding trigger exists in the network; accessing said data base for redirection information in response to a trigger determination; routing a voice connection path between the originating location and one of said second locations in accordance with redirection information accessed from said data base; and completing said voice connection path for transmission of voice or data or multimedia communications, and wherein said redirection information designates a time schedule for call redirection to each of said alternative destinations.
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