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US 5,533,108 AGranted
Method and system for routing phone calls based on voice and data transport capability
AssigneeAT&T Corp.
InventorsRosemary H. Harris, Richard F. Bruno
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AssigneeAT&T Corp.
InventorsRosemary H. Harris, Richard F. Bruno
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A method and system for routing phone calls from a caller to a selected destination based on voiceband (voice) and digital services (data) transport capabilities is disclosed. The selected destination is one of a plurality of destinations identified by a common telephone number such as an 800 number. A plurality of discriminators common to both voice and data calls are associated with the phone call. An additional data rate discriminator is also associated for a data call corresponding to a requested data rate from the calling party. A database, such as a direct services dialing database, is accessed in response to receiving the common telephone number from the calling party for obtaining a destination number for a voice call based on the common discriminators, and a separate destination number for a data call. The separate destination number for the data call is based on the common discriminators and the desired data rate. The call is completed by directing the call to the selected destination number.
A method for routing a phone call from a caller through a public switched telephone network to a destination number selected by a network subscriber based on voice and data transport capability, wherein the phone call is one of either a voice or data call and wherein the destination number is one of a plurality of destination numbers selected by the subscriber identified by a common telephone number, comprising
A system for routing a phone call from a caller through a public switched telephone network to a destination number selected by a network subscriber based on voice and data transport capability, wherein the phone call is one of either a voice or data call, and wherein the destination number is one of a plurality of destination numbers selected by the subscriber identified by a common telephone number, comprising
A system for routing a phone call from a caller through a public switched telephone network to a destination number selected by a network subscriber based on voice and data transport capability, wherein the phone call is One of either a voice or data call, and wherein the destination number is one of a plurality of destination numbers selected by the network subscriber identified by a common telephone number, comprising
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