Method of and system for efficient use of telecommunication networks
DCFirst Claim
1. A method of use of a telecommunication system including a calling telephone equipment, a telecommunication network and a called telephone equipment, comprising the steps of:
- (a) transmitting to a control location identification for the calling telephone equipment and the called telephone equipment;
(b) receiving at the control location identification for the calling telephone equipment and the called telephone equipment;
(c) determining whether a call from the calling location to the called party access number should be connected via the telecommunication network, the step of determining being carried out in a manner transparent to the calling party and the called party; and
(d) connecting the call from the calling party access number to the called party access number via the telecommunication network, when the step of determining results in a determination that the call should be connected via the telecommunication network.
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Abstract
A system for use of a telecommunications voice network includes a communication node local to a calling location for acquiring calling and called party identification numbers and transmitting them to a central switching unit associated with a called location, through a transception channel independent of the telecommunications voice network. Further provided is a central switching unit for interrogating the called location to obtain a call supervision status thereof. Also provided is an apparatus for completing a first phonecall from the switching unit to the called location if the call supervision status is that of an answer, and for originating a second phonecall through the telecommunications network to the calling location. Teleconferencing of the first and second phonecalls then occurs. Further provided is an apparatus for providing an uncompleted call status signal to the central switching unit if the call status is that of a no answer or busy. The calling party is then appropriately advised. Upon termination of the second phonecall an answer supervision signal is sent by the local node to the central switching unit.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of use of a telecommunication system including a calling telephone equipment, a telecommunication network and a called telephone equipment, comprising the steps of:
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(a) transmitting to a control location identification for the calling telephone equipment and the called telephone equipment;
(b) receiving at the control location identification for the calling telephone equipment and the called telephone equipment;
(c) determining whether a call from the calling location to the called party access number should be connected via the telecommunication network, the step of determining being carried out in a manner transparent to the calling party and the called party; and
(d) connecting the call from the calling party access number to the called party access number via the telecommunication network, when the step of determining results in a determination that the call should be connected via the telecommunication network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
(e) receiving a status signal at said control location indicating if said called party is available for taking an incoming phone call.
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4. A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of connecting the call comprises the steps of:
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(f) in response to said status signal, initiating a first phone call from said control location to said called party identification number and a second phone call from said control location to said calling party identification number; and
(g) bridging said first and second phone calls.
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5. A telecommunication system including a calling telephone equipment, a telecommunication network and a called telephone equipment, including:
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(a) means for transmitting to a control location identification for the calling telephone equipment and the called telephone equipment;
(b) means for receiving at the control location identification for the calling telephone equipment and the called telephone equipment;
(c) means for determining whether a call from the calling location to the called party access number should be connected via the telecommunication network in a manner transparent to the calling party and the called party; and
(d) means for connecting the call from the calling party access number to the called party access number via the telecommunication network, when the step of determining results in a determination that the call should be connected via the telecommunication network.
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6. A method of use of a telecommunication network including a calling telephone equipment and a called telephone equipment, comprising the steps of:
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(a) selecting a transmission path connecting a calling telephone equipment and a called telephone equipment, the step of selecting being carried out in a manner transparent to the calling party and the called party;
(b) receiving at a control location identification for the calling telephone equipment and the called telephone equipment;
(c) determining whether a call from the calling location to the called party access number should be connected via the selected transmission path, the step of determining being carried out in a manner transparent to the calling party and the called party; and
(d) connecting the call from the calling party access number to the called party access number via the selected transmission path in a manner transparent to the calling party and the called party, when the step of determining results in a determination that the call should be connected via the selected transmission path. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
(e) receiving a status signal at said control location indicating if said called party is available for taking an incoming phone call;
(f) in response to said status signal, initiating a first phone call from said control location to said called party identification number and a second phone call from said control location to said calling party identification number; and
(g) bridging said first and second phone calls.
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8. A method according to claim 7 further comprising the step of completing the second phone call in response to receiving a further status signal indicating that the first phone call has been completed.
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9. A method according to claim 6 wherein step (c) includes the step of evaluating whether said called party access number is available for taking an incoming phone call.
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10. A telecommunication network including a calling telephone equipment and a called telephone equipment, including:
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(a) means for selecting a transmission path connecting a calling telephone equipment and a called telephone equipment in a manner transparent to the calling party and the called party;
(b) a control location arranged to receive identification for the calling telephone equipment and the called telephone equipment;
(c) means for determining whether a call from the calling location to the called party access number should be connected via the selected transmission path in a manner transparent to the calling party and the called party; and
(d) means for connecting the call from the calling party access number to the called party access number via the selected transmission path in a manner transparent to the calling party and the called party, when the step of determining results in a determination that the call should be connected via the selected transmission path.
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