System and method for determination of network and conditional execution of applications and promotions
US8364177B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/14
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
System and method for determining whether an incoming call originates from inside or outside of a mobile carriers network. An example system performs a GTT (global title translation) on an incoming number to determine the hosting carrier of any mobile phone number. After the result of the matching determination is made, a message is generated and sent to a caller associated with the call page. The generated message includes any of directory information associated with the subscriber, information associated with cost savings or comparisons associated with in-network calling, information regarding promotions for calling plans, mobile devices or device upgrades, requests to join a network, requests to join a social call plan, information regarding instant savings or call rebates, offers for online services or software, offers for reduced cost or free phone service in exchange for adoption of a predefined product or entering into a social network group.
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