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Systems and methods for telephone number provisioning and telephony management

US9577980B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2016
Grant dateFeb 21, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2242/15
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for telephone number provisioning. A user interface configured to provide access to telephony information may be facilitated. The telephony information may be retained in a telephony information repository. Information about a first location may be processed. A region of interest may be determined. A set of telephony information may be processed based on the region of interest. Telephone number inventory corresponding to the region of interest may be determined based in part on the set of telephony information. Telephone number inventory may be categorized according to availability to determine a first set of telephone numbers. Local calling characteristics may be determined. Indication to the user interface of availability of telephone numbers within the region of interest based on the first set of telephone numbers and the local calling characteristics may be caused. The user interface may present graphical indicia that distinguishes the local calling characteristics.

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