System and method for establishing long distance call connections using a desktop application
US7116657B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M7/0036
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for establishing a long distance call connection between call stations over the PSTN initiates a call connection request from a desktop application adapted to operate locally on a user workstation. The desktop application communicates call connection information to a long distance service provider server without requiring a web browser when a request is initiated by a user. Call connection information is processed by the long distance service provider server and an information packet is sent to a call controller, to effect a call connection over the PSTN via a TDM toll switch. A communication connection with the long distance service provider server is automatically established by the desktop application when a request is initiated, and subsequently released when the call connection request is received and processed by the long distance service provider.
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