Method and system for replicating ring back tones
US7471783B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/42153
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention, in one aspect, relates to a method for replicating ring back tone (RBT). In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of sending a Play and Collect request to a media resource server (MRS) by an application server (AS), playing an RBT subscribed by the called party to the calling party and obtaining a Replicate RBT request initiated by the calling party according to the Play and Collect request by the MRS, receiving the Replicate RBT request obtained and sent by the MRS, by the AS, and sending a Replicate RBT command to an RBT platform according to the received Replicate RBT request by the AS, the Replicate RBT command carrying RBT replication information and instructing the RBT platform to replicate the requested RBT to an information library of the calling party. The invention also relates to a system and apparatus for implementing same.
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