System and method for branching a telephone call
AssigneeMCI Communications Corporation
InventorRanga R. Dendi
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Abstract
A system and method for branching a telephone call. The system is a network having a first call branch connecting a pivot node and an origination node, a second call branch connecting the pivot node and a release node, and a third call branch connecting the release node and an alternate node. The method includes the steps of initializing the origination and release nodes to inform them of the pivot node's ability to branch the call; creating a fourth call branch between the pivot and destination nodes, and switching the call from the third call branch to the fourth call branch.
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In a telecommunications network supporting a call having a first call branch connecting a pivot node and an origination node, a second call branch connecting the pivot node and a release node, and a third call branch connecting the release node and an alternate node, a method for branching the call to a destination node and switching call branches, comprising the steps of:
- (a) initializing the origination and release nodes;
- (b) extending a fourth call branch between the pivot and destination nodes, wherein said fourth call branch and the first call branch are parts of a single call;
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- (c) switching the call from the third call branch to said fourth call branch.
A telecommunications network for branching calls and switching call branches, wherein the network supports a call having a first call branch connecting a pivot node and an origination node, a second call branch connecting the pivot node and a release node, and a third call branch connecting the release node and an alternate node, the network comprising:
- initializing means for initializing the origination and release nodes;
- branching means for extending a fourth call branch between the pivot and destination nodes, wherein said fourth call branch and the first call branch are parts of a single call;
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- first switching means for switching the call from the third call branch to said fourth call branch.
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