Method for decoupling caller routing services and off-net data acquisition
US9596346B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/02
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Call routing system and method for routing calls based upon an initiator's current location in a wireless communications network. The call routing system includes an interface to receive incoming communications directed to an identifier identifying different geographic locations of destination party. Interactive unit interacts with off-network providers. Call routing process is created to determine, based on the current location of the initiator, which geographic location to direct the communication and gateway mediation process is created to inquire from off-network service the current location of the initiator, to receive location data related to the initiator's current location, and to return the received location data to the call routing process. Interactive unit is configured to terminate communication to geographic location of the destination party based on the initiator's current location. Incoming communication and terminating communication are bridged at interactive unit.
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