摘要:
A process for routing communications between parties (12, 15) using a communication system (10) for operating a first communication network. The first communication network includes nodes (11, 21) with which parties are associated. The first communication network is interconnected through at least one gateway to a second communication network. The process includes receiving a first party identifier; receiving a second party identifier identifying a second party, using communication classification criteria associated with the first party identifier using the second party identifier; producing a routing message identifying an address, on the first communication network, associated with the second party when the communication is classified as a first network communication; and producing a routing message identifying a gateway to the second communication network when the communication is classified as a second network communication.
摘要:
A process and apparatus to facilitate communication between callers and callees in a system comprising a plurality of nodes with which callers and callees are associated is disclosed. In response to initiation of a call by a calling subscriber, a caller identifier and a callee identifier are received. Call classification criteria associated with the caller identifier are used to classify the call as a public network call or a private network call. A routing message identifying an address, on the private network, associated with the callee is produced when the call is classified as a private network call and a routing message identifying a gateway to the public network is produced when the call is classified as a public network call.
摘要:
A telephone advertising service provides a short advertising message through a telephone receiver as a telephone call is initiated. The advertising message is stopped after a predetermined run time, and an invitation-to-dial tone is added. The advertising message is stopped when a subscriber starts to dial numbers. The method provides the advertising messages in lieu of invitation-to-dial tones. Differentiated subscribers are individually provided with distinct advertising messages. Subscribers are distinguished by characteristics of exchange number, monthly call volume, call type, geographical location and time of day. The advertising messages are provided by a message system rack connected to a digital or analog telephone exchange. Each rack has plural message recorders and plural cards connected to multiple users. Software controls a connection network. Subscriber lines are sampled to sense when a call is being initiated and to signal to a controller that a telephone call is being initiated. A PCM audio interface is activated. An available message channel is switched to the subscriber line, and a corresponding message is played over the subscriber line. Soon the subscriber line is connected to the telephone exchange, and an invitation-to-dial tone is provided. Several different messages are offered in different sets of channels, changing the messages depending on the time of day. When a prohibit service signal is active, the subscriber line is switched directly to the telephone exchange.
摘要:
A multimode service system (10) processes calls routed to it by a digital switch (12) in a telecommunications system wherein choices are selectable by the user. Calls are processed by automatically determining the mode of communication utilized by the calling party and communicating with the calling party utilizing the calling party's communication mode to obtain information needed to route the call or implement user selectable features. A reply from the user provides information which determines feature selection or a call routing path. The multimode service system (10) transmits a signal to the telecommunications system which defines the feature or path selection based on the reply from the user.
摘要:
A telecommunication protocol message that allows redirection of a call received by a first telephone station set to a second telephone station set or other terminal equipment by the first telephone station set transmitting the redirect message to a telecommunication system connected to the first telephone station set. The redirect message includes the identification of the user of the first telephone station set as well as the telephone number of the second telephone station set or terminal equipment. The telecommunication switching system is responsive to the redirect message to reroute a call to the second telephone set. The redirect message allows the first station set to transmit only one message to the telecommunication switching system to accomplish the functions of rerouting the call. In addition, the redirect message gives a BRI (basic rate interface) station set the capability of automatically forwarding certain types of calls. Since a call setup message includes the telephone number of the originating station set, the BRI station set can be programmed to transfer calls to different station sets based on the originating station number. In addition, with the proliferation of facsimile machines (often referred to as FAXs), there is a problem in coordinating an individual's telephone number with the individual's FAX number by a person wishing to send a FAX. Using the redirect message, the BRI station set can be programmed to examine the bearer capability information encoded as an Information Element, IE, in the setup message to determine the type of call that is being set up. If a digital data call is being set up, the BRI station set then examines the higher layer capability IE in the setup message to determine whether or not it is a FAX message. If it is a FAX message, the BRI station set will automatically forward the call to the FAX designated by the user of the BRI station set. Further, the station set will display a message indicating that a FAX message had been forwarded. Using this technique it is only necessary to know a person's telephone number in order to send a FAX to that person.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for authorizing access to telecommunications based assets and services includes acknowledging an attempt by a caller to use the service, requesting entry of a service access, requesting entry of an authorization code, requesting voice entry of a password, verifying the identity of the caller based on the caller's voice, and allowing access to the service if the caller's identity is verified as being that of a valid subscriber to the service. Other methods and apparatuses are also disclosed.
摘要:
A telephone system which, when a call terminating subscriber which should receive a call from a call originating subscriber is not at the location of his telephone, a location registration unit (11) is accessed so as to call the telephone nearest to the call terminating subscriber, wherein, even when the registration in the location registration unit (11) is not correct, the location information source (22) is referred to deduce the correct location of the call terminating subscriber. This location information source (22) contains various types of sensor information and schedule management information showing the whereabouts of the call terminating subscriber.
摘要:
The device (15) is for use in a PBX-type environment in a telephone communication system, and uses communications with a feature phone (12) as a source of information for an applications processor (30).
摘要:
A process and apparatus to facilitate communication between callers and callees in a system comprising a plurality of nodes with which callers and callees are associated is disclosed. In response to initiation of a call by a calling subscriber, a caller identifier and a callee identifier are received. Call classification criteria associated with the caller identifier are used to classify the call as a public network call or a private network call. A routing message identifying an address, on the private network, associated with the callee is produced when the call is classified as a private network call and a routing message identifying a gateway to the public network is produced when the call is classified as a public network call.
摘要:
Method for providing smart, internodal transfer for subscriber access which enables a subscriber who inputs a subscriber access number at a node in a multinode voice messaging system which is different from the subscriber's home node, i.e., the node which supports the subscriber's personal mailbox, to perform the subscriber's personal mailbox transactions without having to place a second call to reach the home node and without having to re-enter mailbox identification and password information once the home node is reached. An embodiment of the invention includes the steps of: (a) identifying calls received at a node which is not the home node, the home node being the node which supports a personal mailbox session requested by the subscriber; (b) transferring information relating to the call such as subscriber mailbox identification and subscriber access type to the home node via a data path; (c) transferring the subscriber call to the home node; and (d) identifying calls received at the home node by such step of transferring to continue the subscriber's personal mailbox access session.