Systems and methods for connecting a packet-based call to a conventional telephone network
US8331358B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M7/128
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for allowing an packet-based call made to a first identifier to dial a phone number within a telephone network. The method comprises sending a data packet from the packet-based call to a gateway device that can communicate with the telephone network. The data packet comprises the first identifier. The gateway device finds the phone number corresponding to the first identifier using a lookup table accessible to the gateway device. The gateway device then dials the phone number and transfers the data packet to the phone number.
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