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Automatic routing system for telephonic services

US5506897A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 1994
Grant dateApr 9, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S379/912
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for automatically and seamlessly routing telephone calls across a telephone network. The system includes a telephone switch having a computer, a master file and client file stored in the computer, in which the master file is dynamically linked with the client file at routing time to produce a selected client telephone number which is transmitted across the telephone network. The system utilizes Automatic Number Identification to identify the calling party. The master file has a plurality of records having a telephone number field and a spatial key field and is updated frequently. The client file has a plurality of records having a spatial key field and a client telephone number. Methods of generating the client files for three client service area definitions are included in the present invention.

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