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Repeat dialing in wireless networks to called parties that are powered off

US7974659B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. · US

Inventors

Frances Chin · Naperville, US
Paul C. Mui · Countryside, US
Alok Sharma · Lisle, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2010
Grant date	Jul 5, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 29, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W8/04
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wireless network is disclosed that provides repeat dialing to called parties that are powered off. The wireless network includes an originating MSC system, a Home Location Register (HLR) system for a called party, and a serving MSC system that serves the called party. Responsive to identifying that the called party is powered off, the calling party transmits a repeat dialing instruction to the originating MSC system. The originating MSC system then transmits a repeat dialing indicator to the HLR system for the called party. The HLR system for the called party identifies when the called party powers on. When the called party does power on, the HLR system transmits an instruction to the serving MSC system to attempt to set up a call between the called party and the calling party.

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