Apparatus, method and system for intelligent tandeming of incoming calls to application nodes in telecommunication systems
US6876738B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/4211
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, method and system are provided for intelligent tandeming of an incoming call to an application node in telecommunication systems. The various embodiments utilize a new parameter, referred to as a tandem parameter, to designate whether incoming calls to a particular subscriber are to be tandemed to an application node or are to be delivered directly to the subscriber. The preferred system embodiment includes an adjunct network entity, a database, and a switching center. The adjunct network entity, such as a service circuit node or service control point, has one or more application nodes or platforms, supporting various telecommunication services such as prepaid services, calling party pays services, and one number services. The database, such as a home location register or visitor location register, stores information such as subscriber profiles, and includes storing the tandem parameter. The switching center, such as a mobile switching center, is configured to receive an incoming call leg directed to a called party directory number and to obtain a subscriber profile from the database, and when the subscriber profile does not include a tandem parameter, to route the in…
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