System, method and article of manufacture for a call back architecture in a hybrid network with support for internet telephony

A system for media communication over a hybrid network including a circuit switched network, a packet switched network and a directory of internet protocol addresses for the packet switched network, the system comprising:

• a processor with control software that prompts a first user for information to initiate a callback session between a second user and the first user on the hybrid network, wherein the information includes an identifier to identify at least one internet telephony capable device;
• and
• a call router connecting the circuit switched network and the packet switched network, configured to route media communication by accessing the directory of internet protocol addresses and identifying an associated internet protocol address associated with the at least one internet telephony capable device,
• wherein the information includes billing information.

A method for media communication over a hybrid network including a circuit switched network, a packet switched network and a directory of internet protocol addresses for the packet switched network, the method comprising:

• prompting a first user for information to initiate a callback session between a second user and the first user on the hybrid network, wherein the information includes an identifier to identify at least one internet telephony capable device, and wherein said information includes time and date call initiation information;
• accessing the directory of internet protocol addresses and identifying an associated internet protocol address associated with the at least one internet telephony capable device;
• utilizing the associated internet protocol address to route media communication through the hybrid network;
• and
• calling said first user at said time and date specified in said time and date call initiation information.

A method for media communication over a hybrid network including a circuit switched network, a packet switched network and a directory of internet protocol addresses for the packet switched network, the method comprising:

• prompting a first user for information to initiate a callback session between a second user and the first user on the hybrid network, wherein the information includes an identifier to identify at least one internet telephony capable device;
• accessing the directory of internet protocol addresses and identifying an associated internet protocol address associated with the at least one internet telephony capable device;
• and
• utilizing the associated internet protocol address to route media communication through the hybrid network,
• wherein the information includes billing information.

A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium for media communication through a hybrid network including a circuit switched network, a packet switched network and a directory of internet protocol addresses for the packet switched network, the computer program comprising:

• first software that prompts a first user for information to initiate a callback session between a second user and the first user on the hybrid network, wherein the information includes an identifier to identify at least one internet telephony capable device, and wherein said information includes time and date call initiation information;
• second software that accesses the directory of internet protocol address and identifying an associated internet protocol address associated with the at least one internet telephony capable device;
• third software that utilizes the associated internet protocol address to route media communication through the hybrid network;
• and
• fourth software that calls said first user at said time and date specified in said time and date call initiation information.

A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium for media communication through a hybrid network including a circuit switched network, a packet switched network and a directory of internet protocol addresses for the packet switched network, the computer program comprising:

• first software that prompts a first user a computer on the hybrid network for information to initiate a callback session between a second user and the first user on the hybrid network, wherein the information includes an identifier to identify at least one internet telephony capable device;
• second software that accesses the directory of internet protocol addresses and identifying an associated internet protocol address associated with the at least one internet telephony capable device;
• and
• third software that utilizes the associated internet protocol address to route media communication through the hybrid network,
• wherein the information includes billing information.

A system for media communication over a hybrid network including a circuit switched network, a packet switched network and a directory of internet protocol addresses for the packet switched network, the system comprising:

• a processor with control software that prompts a first user using a computer on the hybrid network for information to initiate a callback session between a second user and the first user on the hybrid network, wherein the information includes an identifier to identify the computer of the first user for the callback session;
• and
• a call router connecting the circuit switched network and the packet switched network, configured to route media communication by accessing the directory of internet protocol addresses and identifying an associated internet protocol address associated with the information of the computer of the first user and the information of the second user,
• wherein the information includes an option for initiating a collect callback session.

A method for media communication over a hybrid network including a circuit switched network, a packet switched network and a directory of internet protocol addresses for the packet switched network, the method comprising:

• prompting a first user using a computer on the hybrid network for information to initiate a callback session between a second user and the first user on the hybrid network, wherein the information includes an identifier to identify the computer of the first user for the callback session;
• accessing the directory of internet protocol addresses and identifying an associated internet protocol address associated with the information of the computer of the first user and the information of the second user;
• and
• utilizing the associated internet protocol address to route media communication through the hybrid network,
• wherein the information includes an option for initiating a collect callback session.

A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium for media communication through a hybrid network including a circuit-switched network, a packet switched network and a directory of internet protocol addresses for the packet switched network, the computer program comprising:

• first software that prompts a first user using a computer on the hybrid network for information to initiate a callback session between a second user and the first user on the hybrid network, wherein the information includes an identifier to identify the computer of the first user for the callback session;
• second software that accesses the directory of internet protocol addresses and identifying an associated internet protocol address associated with information of the computer of the first user and the information of the second user;
• and
• third software that utilizes the associated internet protocol address to route media communication through the hybrid network,
• wherein the information includes an option for initiating a collect callback session.