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Cellular-to-VoIP call establishment systems, methods, devices, and computer software

US7676229B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2006
Grant dateMar 9, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2207/18
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments of systems, methods, devices, and computer software for establishing a cellular-to-VoIP call are provided. One embodiment is a method for establishing a VoIP media session between an originating cellular telephone and a VoIP destination device. One such method comprises: receiving a first data message from an originating cellular telephone, the first data message comprising an identifier associated with a VoIP destination device; sending a second data message to the originating cellular telephone, the second data message comprising information identifying a temporary directory number (TDN) associated with the VoIP destination device; detecting an incoming voice call to the TDN from the originating cellular telephone; sending an invite message to the identifier associated with the VoIP destination device; sending a ringing indication to the originating cellular telephone; receiving an accept reply from the VoIP destination device; and answering the incoming voice call from the cellular telephone and establishing a VoIP media session between the originating cellular telephone and the VoIP destination device.

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