System and method for establishing a call telecommunications path

A system for establishing a call telecommunications path, comprising:

• a terminating call processor, in communication with a packet-based telecommunications network and a public telecommunications network, having
• means for receiving a destination code from the packet-based telecommunications network, and
• means for converting the destination code to a destination address associated with a destination served by the public telecommunications network;
• an originating call processor, in communication with an originating telecommunications network and the packet-based telecommunications network, having
• means for receiving a predetermined code from the originating telecommunications network,
• means, responsive to a preselected portion of the predetermined code, for identifying the terminating call processor,
• means, responsive to the predetermined code, for determining the destination code, and
• means for transmitting the destination code to the packet-based telecommunications network;
• means, responsive to the destination address, for establishing a call telecommunications path, through the originating telecommunications network, the packet-based telecommunications network, and the public telecommunications network, to the destination;
• and
• wherein the predetermined code includes a personal identification number (PIN).

A system for establishing a call telecommunications path, comprising:

• a terminating call processor, in communication with a packet-based telecommunications network and a public telecommunications network, having
• means for receiving a destination code from the packet-based telecommunications network, and
• means for converting the destination code to a destination address associated with a destination served by the public telecommunications network;
• an originating call processor, in communication with an originating telecommunications network and the packet-based telecommunications network, having
• means for receiving a predetermined code from the originating telecommunications network,
• means, responsive to a preselected portion of the predetermined code, for identifying the terminating call processor,
• means, responsive to the predetermined code, for determining the destination code, and
• means for transmitting the destination code to the packet-based telecommunications network;
• means, responsive to the destination address, for establishing a call telecommunications path, through the originating telecommunications network, the packet-based telecommunications network, and the public telecommunications network, to the destination;
• and
• wherein the predetermined code includes a telephone number, and wherein characteristics of the originating telecommunications network determine the format of the telephone number.

A system for establishing a call telecommunications path, comprising:

• a terminating call processor, in communication with a packet-based telecommunications network and a public telecommunications network, having
• means for receiving a destination code from the packet-based telecommunications network, and
• means for converting the destination code to a destination address associated with a destination served by the public telecommunications network;
• an originating call processor, in communication with an originating telecommunications network and the packet-based telecommunications network, having
• means for receiving a predetermined code from the originating telecommunications network,
• means, responsive to a preselected portion of the predetermined code, for identifying the terminating call processor,
• means, responsive to the predetermined code, for determining the destination code, and
• means for transmitting the destination code to the packet-based telecommunications network;
• means, responsive to the destination address, for establishing a call telecommunications path, through the originating telecommunications network, the packet-based telecommunications network, and the public telecommunications network, to the destination;
• means, responsive to a sequence of signals from a call originator, for generating the predetermined code;
• and
• means for transmitting the predetermined code from the generating means to the originating telecommunications network.

A system for establishing a call telecommunications path, comprising:

• a terminating call processor, in communication with a packet-based telecommunications network and a public telecommunications network, having
• means for receiving a destination code from the packet-based telecommunications network, and
• means for converting the destination code to a destination address associated with a destination served by the public telecommunications network;
• an originating call processor, in communication with an originating telecommunications network and the packet-based telecommunications network, having
• means for receiving a predetermined code from the originating telecommunications network,
• means, responsive to a preselected portion of the predetermined code, for identifying the terminating call processor,
• means, responsive to the predetermined code, for determining the destination code, and
• means for transmitting the destination code to the packet-based telecommunications network;
• means, responsive to the destination address, for establishing a call telecommunications path, through the originating telecommunications network, the packet-based telecommunications network, and the public telecommunications network, to the destination;
• and
• wherein the means for establishing a call telecommunications path, and comprises
• means for monitoring the status of the call telecommunications path, and
• means, responsive to the monitoring means, for deriving billing information.

A system for establishing a call telecommunications path, comprising:

• a terminating call processor, in communication with a packet-based telecommunications network and a public telecommunications network, having
• means for receiving a destination code from the packet-based telecommunications network, and
• means for converting the destination code to a destination address associated with destination served by the public telecommunications network;
• an originating call processor, in communication with an originating telecommunication network and the packet-based telecommunication network, having
• means for receiving a predetermined code from the originating telecommunications network,
• means, responsive to a preselected portion of the predetermined code, for identifying the terminating call processor,
• means responsive to the predetermined code, for determining the destination code, and
• means for transmitting the destination code to the packet-based telecommunications network;
• means, responsive to the destination address, for establishing a call telecommunications path, through the originating telecommunication network, the packet-based telecommunications network, and the public telecommunications network, to the destination;
• and
• means for amplifying communications received from or transmitted to the originating telecommunications network.

A system for establishing a call telecommunications path, comprising:

• a terminating call processor, in communication with a packet-based telecommunications network and a public telecommunications network, having
• means for receiving a destination code from the packet-based telecommunications network, and
• means for converting the destination code to a destination address associated with a destination served by the public telecommunications network;
• an originating call processor, in communication with an originating telecommunications network and the packet-based telecommunications network, having
• means for receiving a predetermined code from the originating telecommunications network,
• means, responsive to a preselected portion of the predetermined code, for identifying the terminating call processor,
• means, responsive to the predetermined code, for determining the destination code, and
• means for transmitting the destination code to the packet-based telecommunications network;
• means, responsive to the destination address, for establishing a call telecommunications path, through the originating telecommunications network, the packet-based telecommunications network, and the public telecommunications network, to the destination;
• and
• means for suppressing echoes on communications generated or occurring in the call telecommunications path.

A method for establishing a call telecommunications path, comprising the steps of:

• receiving into an originating call processor a predetermined code from an originating telecommunications network;
• identifying, responsive to a preselected portion of the predetermined code, a terminating call processor;
• determining, responsive to the predetermined code, a destination code;
• transmitting the destination code from the originating call processor to a packet-based telecommunications network;
• receiving, using the terminating call processor, the destination code from the packet-based telecommunications network;
• converting the destination code obtained from the receiving step to a destination address associated with a destination served by a public telecommunications network;
• establishing a call telecommunications path, responsive to the destination address, through the originating telecommunications network, the packet-based network, and the public telecommunications network to the destination;
• and
• wherein characteristics of the public telecommunications network determine the format of the destination address.

A method for establishing a call telecommunications path, comprising the steps of:

• receiving into an originating call processor a predetermined code from an originating telecommunications network;
• identifying, responsive to a preselected portion of the predetermined code, a terminating call processor;
• determining, responsive to the predetermined code, a destination code;
• transmitting the destination code from the originating call processor to a packet-based telecommunications network;
• receiving, using the terminating call processor, the destination code from the packet-based telecommunications network;
• converting the destination code obtained from the receiving step to a destination address associated with a destination served by a public telecommunications network;
• establishing a call telecommunications path, responsive to the destination address, through the originating telecommunications network, the packet-based network, and the public telecommunications network to the destination;
• and
• wherein the predetermined code includes a personal identification number ("PIN").

A method for establishing a call telecommunications path, comprising the steps of:

• receiving into an originating call processor a predetermined code from an originating telecommunications network;
• identifying, responsive to a preselected portion of the predetermined code, a terminating call processor;
• determining, responsive to the predetermined code, a destination code;
• transmitting the destination code from the originating call processor to a packet-based telecommunications network;
• receiving, using the terminating call processor, the destination code from the packet-based telecommunications network;
• converting the destination code obtained from the receiving step to a destination address associated with a destination served by a public telecommunications network;
• establishing a call telecommunications path, responsive to the destination address, through the originating telecommunications network, the packet-based network, and the public telecommunications network to the destination;
• and
• wherein the predetermined code includes a telephone number, and wherein characteristics of the originating telecommunications network determine the format of the telephone number.

A method for establishing a call telecommunications path, comprising the steps of:

• receiving into an originating call processor a predetermined code from an originating telecommunications network;
• identifying, responsive to a preselected portion of the predetermined code, a terminating call processor;
• determining, responsive to the predetermined code, a destination code;
• transmitting the destination code from the originating call processor to a packet-based telecommunications network;
• receiving, using the terminating call processor, the destination code from the packet-based telecommunications network;
• converting the destination code obtained from the receiving step to a destination address associated with a destination served by a public telecommunications network;
• establishing a call telecommunications path, responsive to the destination address, through the originating telecommunications network, the packet-based network, and the public telecommunications network to the destination;
• generating, responsive to a sequence of symbols from a call originator, the predetermined code;
• and
• transmitting the predetermined code to the originating telecommunications network.

A method for establishing a call telecommunications path, comprising the steps of:

• receiving into an originating call processor a predetermined code from an originating telecommunications network;
• identifying, responsive to a preselected portion of the predetermined code, a terminating call processor;
• determining, responsive to the predetermined code, a destination code;
• transmitting the destination code from the originating call processor to a packet-based telecommunications network;
• receiving, using the terminating call processor, the destination code from the packet-based telecommunications network;
• converting the destination code obtained from the receiving step to a destination address associated with a destination served by a public telecommunications network;
• establishing a call telecommunications path, responsive to the destination address, through the originating telecommunications network, the packet-based network, and the public telecommunications network to the destination;
• and
• wherein the step of establishing a call telecommunications path further comprises the steps of:
• monitoring the status of the call telecommunications path, and
• deriving, responsive to the monitoring step, billing information.

A method for establishing a call telecommunications path, comprising the steps of:

• receiving into an originating call processor a predetermined code from an originating telecommunications network;
• identifying, responsive to a preselected portion of the predetermined code, a terminating call processor;
• determining, responsive to the predetermined code, a destination code;
• transmitting the destination code from the originating call processor to a packet-based telecommunications network;
• receiving, using the terminating call processor, the destination code from the packet-based telecommunications network;
• converting the destination code obtained from the receiving step to a destination address associated with a destination served by a public telecommunications network;
• establishing a call telecommunications path, responsive to the destination address, through the originating telecommunications network, the packet-based network, and the public telecommunications network to the destination;
• and
• amplifying communications received from or transmitted to the originating telecommunications network

A method for establishing a call telecommunications path, comprising the steps of:

• receiving into an originating call processor a predetermined code from an originating telecommunications network;
• identifying, responsive to a preselected portion of the predetermined code, a terminating call processor;
• determining, responsive to the predetermined code, a destination code;
• transmitting the destination code from the originating call processor to a packet-based telecommunications network;
• receiving, using the terminating call processor, the destination code from the packet-based telecommunications network;
• converting the destination code obtained from the receiving step to a destination address associated with a destination served by a public telecommunications network;
• establishing a call telecommunications path, responsive to the destination address, through the originating telecommunications network, the packet-based network, and the public telecommunications network to the destination;
• and
• suppressing echoes generated or occurring in the call telecommunications path.