Routing of toll-free numbers and text messages using a toll-free exchange
AssigneeTeliax Technology LLC
InventorDavid Aldworth
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Abstract
Aspects of this disclosure are directed to a method of routing text messages to subscribers of toll-free numbers using the toll-free exchange. Typically, an originating texter will draft a text message, using, for example, an SMS component of a cellular phone to a toll-free subscriber. In an aspect of the present disclosure, the text message is sent to the originating texter's service provider, which then routes the text message to the toll-free exchange. The toll-free exchange looks up the RESPORG ID associated with the ten-digit toll-free number, and the RESPORG ID is used for text message routing.
Claims29
A method for routing calls, comprising:
- directly receiving a call from a service provider, the call being directed to a toll-free number that is served by a terminating responsible organization (RESPORG);
- receiving an identification of the terminating RESPORG, the identification being different from a carrier identification code (CIC);
- determining a network address for the terminating RESPORG based on the identification;
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- directly routing, based at least in part on the network address, the call to the terminating RESPORG.
A method for routing calls, comprising:
- directly receiving a call from a service provider, the call being directed to a toll-free number that is served by a terminating responsible organization (RESPORG);
- determining a network address for the terminating RESPORG from RESPORG information in a database;
- and
- directly routing, based at least in part on the network address, the call to the terminating RESPORG via a network different from a public switched telephone network.
A system comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- memory, operatively connected to the at least one processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to perform a set of operations, the set of operations comprising:
- directly receiving a call from a service provider, the call being directed to a toll-free number that is served by a terminating responsible organization (RESPORG);
- receiving an identification of the terminating RESPORG, the identification being different from a carrier identification code (CIC);
- determining a network address for the terminating RESPORG based on the identification;
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- directly routing, based at least in part on the network address, the call to the terminating RESPORG.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.