Methods and apparatus for a multi-technology subscriber base for global roaming
US7610328B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and a system for providing a connection to a subscriber having multiple subscriber devices utilizing different communications protocols are disclosed. The subscriber is associated with an address to which incoming calls are addressed. The method and system provide for completing an incoming call to the subscriber address via one of the subscriber devices, where the device is selected from the subscriber devices based on a subscriber profile. The profile generally includes respective service profiles for each of the communications protocols utilized to establish the call, respective service profiles for each of the subscriber devices, and a user destination selection policy describing routing parameters that determine routing of the call to one or more of the subscriber devices.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.