Method of providing network-based wireless extension service
OwnerRonald Bruce Martin, Randall Joe Wilsoninventors
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method of providing extension service to mobile stations in a wireless communications system. A network call control function receives an incoming call request. Via a query/response sequence with a network user profile data base, the network call control function determines if wireless extension service is enabled and which mobile stations are on the wireless extension list. The network call control function utilizes a network conference bridge to initiate a multiparty call to the mobile stations on the extension list. Inclusion of determination of the geographical location of other mobiles allows call alerting to be restricted to mobiles within a predetermined geographic location.
Claims18
A method of providing extension service in a wireless communication system, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving at a network call control function an incoming call request from a calling phone for a mobile station;
- determining that the mobile station is capable of wireless extension service;
- determining a list of wireless extension members associated with the mobile station;
- and
- requesting a network conference bridge to initiate a multiparty call between the calling phone, the mobile station, and the wireless extension members.
A method of providing wireless extension service in a wireless communication system, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a request for a wireless extension multiparty call at a network conference bridge, the wireless extension multiparty call including a calling phone, a called mobile station, and at least one wireless extension member;
- and
- initiating the wireless extension multiparty call between the calling phone, the called mobile station, and the at least one wireless extension member.
An apparatus for providing extension service in a wireless communication system, the apparatus comprising:
- means for receiving at a network call control function an incoming call request from a calling phone for a mobile station;
- means for determining that the mobile station is capable of wireless extension service;
- means for determining a list of wireless extension members associated with the mobile station;
- and
- means for requesting a network conference bridge to initiate a multiparty call between the calling phone, the mobile station, and the wireless extension members.
An apparatus for providing wireless extension service in a wireless communication system, the apparatus comprising:
- means for receiving a request for a wireless extension multiparty call at a network conference bridge, the wireless extension multiparty call including a calling phone, a called mobile station, and at least one wireless extension member;
- and
- means for initiating the wireless extension multiparty call between the calling phone, the called mobile station, and the at least one wireless extension member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.