Patent · US Expired

IP call forward profile

US6937713B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 30, 1999
Grant dateAug 30, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 30, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M7/006
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for providing call forwarding in an IP telephone network is disclosed. First, when a telephone number for a first telephone from a second telephone is dialed, the call is routing to a call manager. Call setup procedures with a BRG responsible for the first telephone are then initiated. The BRG then checks stored call forwarding profiles to determine whether there is an active call forwarding profile for the first telephone. The call is connected to the first telephone if an active call forwarding profile is not found. However, if an active call forwarding profile is found, the call forwarding information is sent to the call manager. The call is routed to at least a third telephone based on the call forwarding information.

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