System for assigning digital identifiers to telephone numbers and IP numbers
US6721761B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99948
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method includes a retrieving unit dynamically retrieving one or more points from a database, wherein the points are one of telephone numbers, cable numbers, and IP address numbers. A group of points mapping unit dynamically maps the one or more points to one or more groups of points and dynamically orders each group of points to a calling group of points and a receiving group of points. A zone creator unit dynamically identifies the one or more groups of points having same calling areas and dynamically generates therefrom one or more local zones. An assignment unit dynamically assigns an identifier to each calling group of points and each receiving group of points in each local zone. A rule generator dynamically generates local calling rules by concatenating the identifiers assigned to the calling group of points and to the receiving group of points in each local zone. A data transfer unit transfers the local calling rules to a rule database for billing purposes.
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