Method and apparatus for processing a call from an endpoint device in a packet network
OwnerMarian Croak, Hossein Eslambolchiinventors
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for processing a call form an endpoint device in a packet network is described. In one example, a dialed number associated with the call is identified. For example, the dialed number may be identified using a dialed number identification service (DNIS). A current number of calls established by the packet network for the dialed number is determined. The current number of calls is compared to a threshold number of calls for the dialed number. At least one announcement associated with the dialed number is sent to the endpoint device in response to the current number of calls exceeding the threshold number of calls.
Claims20
In a packet network, a method of processing a call from an endpoint device, comprising:
- detecting a dialed number associated with the call;
- determining a current number of calls established through the packet network for the dialed number;
- comparing the current number of calls to a threshold number of calls for the dialed number;
- and
- sending at least one announcement associated the dialed number to the endpoint device in response to the current number of calls exceeding the threshold number of calls.
In a packet network, apparatus for processing a call from an endpoint device, comprising:
- means for detecting a dialed number associated with the call;
- means for determining a current number of calls established through the packet network for the dialed number;
- means for comparing the current number of calls to a threshold number of calls for the dialed number;
- and
- means for sending at least one announcement associated the dialed number to the endpoint device in response to the current number of calls exceeding the threshold number of calls.
A computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method of processing a call from an endpoint device in a packet network, comprising:
- detecting a dialed number associated with the call;
- determining a current number of calls established through the packet network for the dialed number;
- comparing the current number of calls to a threshold number of calls for the dialed number;
- and
- sending at least one announcement associated the dialed number to the endpoint device in response to the current number of calls exceeding the threshold number of calls.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.