Performing routing of a phone call through a third party device
US8571474B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72403
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system, and computer program for routing an outgoing communication in real time is presented. A communication is received from a caller to an intended receiving wireless telecommunication device. In response to the communication failing to connect to the intended receiving wireless telecommunication device, a host carrier initiated query of third party priority of contacts routing preferences of the intended receiving wireless telecommunication device is initiated to determine if other communication devices are available for receiving a re-route of the original communication. If third party routing preferences of the intended receiving wireless telecommunication device have previously been established, then the call is rerouted through one or more alternate telecommunication devices to the intended receiving wireless telecommunication device. The priority of contacts is stored with the host carrier.
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