Method for transferring call-specific data between called parties

US5796812A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• Edite M. Hanlon · Freehold, US
• Steven T. Heinsius · Freehold, US
• Mrinalini Natarajan · Morganville, US
• Antoinette Rule · Trenton, US
• Tejanand Sarju · Brooklyn, US
• Gary D. Walden · Califon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 13, 1996
• Grant date: Aug 18, 1998
• Expiry date: May 13, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04M7/00
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A re-directing party (14) may transfer call-specific data to a target party (16) via a telecommunications network (10) in connection with the re-direction of a telephone call by the network between the parties. To transfer the call-specific data, the re-directing party transmits an out-of-band message containing the data to the network. The network forwards the data in an out-of-band message to the target party. The message may be one that effects call set-up to the target party or call termination by the re-directing party. Alternatively, the message may be of the type that effects data transfer during the call itself.