Method and system for translating call processing requests
AssigneeAlcatel USA Sourcing, L.P.
InventorsSteve M. Pullen, Daniel M. Spencer, Mario Monteiro, Navdeep G. Singh, Joseph E. Walker, Steven R. Carson
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Abstract
A generic translator (10) is provided for processing service requests sent by a digit collection client (16). Requests include billing validation (11), call routing (19), call screening (17), account code validation (15) or other services. These requests are processed by the generic translator (10) and successful results are sent back to the digit collection client (16) or a trunk selection process (20). The generic translator (10) can access an external entity (18) to assist in digit translation (13).
Claims10
A method for time of day screening in a generic translator comprising the steps of:
- receiving input digits;
- formulating a raw input message from the input digits, the raw input message including information pertaining to a plurality of call processing requests;
- generating a service request object in response to the raw input message, the service request object includes information according to the plurality of call processing requests in a generic form;
- invoking a time of day screening function in response to the service request object including a time of day screening request;
- performing a time of day screening;
- and
- returning a result message.
A method for called number screening in a generic translator comprising the steps of:
- receiving input digits;
- formulating a raw input message from the input digits, the raw input message including information pertaining to a plurality of call processing requests;
- generating a service request object in response to the raw input message, the service request object includes information according to the plurality of call processing requests in a generic form;
- invoking a called number screening function in response to the service request object including a called number screening request;
- performing a called number screening;
- and
- returning a result message.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.