Feature interaction detection in multi-party calls and calls with bridged appearances
US8300558B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/58
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is disclosed for detecting feature interactions in multi-party calls (i.e., calls involving more than two endpoints), and in calls with bridged appearances. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment, a set of rules is applied to the specifications of two features in order to detect interactions between the features. The rules specify conditions for, or relationships among, the original connections for the features, the resulting connections for the features, the triggering party for the features, and the originating and terminating parties of connections. A rule is considered matched for a multi-party call when any of the original and resulting connections for the call match the conditions of the rule. Similarly, a rule is considered matched for a call with one or more bridged appearances when any of the original and resulting connections for the call, including those of bridged appearances, match the conditions of the rule.
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