System and method for generalized call forwarding between telephone terminals
US7426265B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M7/128
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The call forwarding is provided within and between telephone networks by establishing a generalized procedure for call delivery and call forwarding. Network protocols are addressed using a common framework for processing call delivery and call forwarding among any combination of different types of networks. An “integrated location management” component realizes the generalized procedure. The integrated location management component is a device capable of holding location information for diverse cellular networks, including Internet telephony systems. The inventive system and method executes generalized call delivery and call forwarding for calls among different types of telephone networks, including wireless networks and Internet networks. The calls may originate from any type of telephony network. Having been initially directed to any of these networks, calls can then be call forwarded to any of these networks.
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