Method and apparatus for accessing service resource items that are for use in a telecommunications system

An apparatus, comprising:

• a network interface;
• a processor;
• and
• a database storing a plurality of resource records that each provides a mapping from a domain name to a uniform resource identifier (URI) for locating a target entity associated with the domain name, at least a portion of each domain name being in the form of a number string that has been parsed into plural domain-name labels,
• wherein the processor is configured to, in response to an input identifying one of the domain names, output an associated one of the URIs stored in the database to the network interface.

An apparatus for facilitating accessing a target entity identified at least in part by a number string, in which a domain name system (DNS) of a packet-switched network stores records each associated with a corresponding domain name and holding a URI of an entity associated with the domain name, each said domain name being related to a respective number string from which it can be derived by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name, said apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which when executed cause the apparatus to:
• apply said process to said number string identifying the target entity to form the related domain name, by parsing the number string with a deterministic algorithm, and
• supply the domain name to the DNS to retrieve the URI held in the corresponding record, the URI being that of the target entity.

An apparatus for facilitating accessing a target entity identified at least in part by a number string, in which a domain name system (DNS) of a packet-switched network stores records each associated with a corresponding domain name and holding a URI of an entity associated with the domain name, each said domain name being related to a respective number string from which it can be derived by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name, said apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which when executed cause the apparatus to:
• apply said process to said number string identifying the target entity to form the related domain name, wherein the number string comprises a plurality of digits, and wherein said applying the process comprises parsing the number string such that the domain name also comprises the plurality of digits, and
• supply the domain name to the DNS to retrieve the URI held in the corresponding record, the URI being that of the target entity.

An apparatus for facilitating accessing a target entity identified at least in part by a number string, in which a domain name system (DNS) of a packet-switched network stores records each associated with a corresponding domain name and holding a URI of an entity associated with the domain name, each said domain name being related to a respective number string from which it can be derived by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name, said apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which when executed cause the apparatus to:
• apply said process to said number string identifying the target entity to form the related domain name, wherein the number string comprises a plurality of digits, and wherein said applying the process comprises reversing at least some of the digits to form the domain name, and
• supply the domain name to the DNS to retrieve the URI held in the corresponding record, the URI being that of the target entity.

An apparatus for facilitating accessing a target entity identified at least in part by a number string, in which a domain name system (DNS) of a packet-switched network stores records each associated with a corresponding domain name and holding a URI of an entity associated with the domain name, each said domain name being related to a respective number string from which it can be derived by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name, said apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which when executed cause the apparatus to:
• apply said process to said number string identifying the target entity to form the related domain name, by parsing each of a plurality of portions of the number string into a different one of a plurality of portions of the domain name, and
• supply the domain name to the DNS to retrieve the URI held in the corresponding record, the URI being that of the target entity.

An apparatus for facilitating accessing a target entity identified at least in part by a number string, in which a domain name system (DNS) of a packet-switched network stores records each associated with a corresponding domain name and holding a URI of an entity associated with the domain name, each said domain name being related to a respective number string from which it can be derived by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name, said apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which when executed cause the apparatus to:
• apply said process to said number string identifying the target entity to form the related domain name, and
• supply the domain name to the DNS to retrieve the URI held in the corresponding record, the URI being that of the target entity,
• wherein the apparatus is further configured to send data to the target entity identified using the URI.

An apparatus for facilitating accessing a target entity identified at least in part by a number string, in which a domain name system (DNS) of a packet-switched network stores records each associated with a corresponding domain name and holding a URI of an entity associated with the domain name, each said domain name being related to a respective number string from which it can be derived by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name, said apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which when executed cause the apparatus to:
• apply said process to said number string identifying the target entity to form the related domain name, and
• supply the domain name to the DNS to retrieve the URI held in the corresponding record, the URI being that of the target entity,
• wherein the apparatus is further configured to receive the number string and data from a phone, and to send the data to the target entity identified using the URI.

An apparatus for facilitating accessing a target entity identified at least in part by a number string, in which a domain name system (DNS) of a packet-switched network stores records each associated with a corresponding domain name and holding a URI of an entity associated with the domain name, each said domain name being related to a respective number string from which it can be derived by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name, said apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which when executed cause the apparatus to:
• apply said process to said number string identifying the target entity to form the related domain name, and
• supply the domain name to the DNS to retrieve the URI held in the corresponding record, the URI being that of the target entity,
• wherein the apparatus is further configured to send a message to the target entity identified using the URI.

An apparatus for facilitating accessing a target entity identified at least in part by a number string, in which a domain name system (DNS) of a packet-switched network stores records each associated with a corresponding domain name and holding a URI of an entity associated with the domain name, each said domain name being related to a respective number string from which it can be derived by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name, said apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which when executed cause the apparatus to:
• apply said process to said number string identifying the target entity to form the related domain name, and
• supply the domain name to the DNS to retrieve the URI held in the corresponding record, the URI being that of the target entity,
• wherein the apparatus is further configured to set up a voice call to the target entity identified using the URI.

An apparatus for facilitating accessing a target entity identified at least in part by a number string, in which a domain name system (DNS) of a packet-switched network stores records each associated with a corresponding domain name and holding a URI of an entity associated with the domain name, each said domain name being related to a respective number string from which it can be derived by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name, said apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which when executed cause the apparatus to:
• apply said process to said number string identifying the target entity to form the related domain name, and
• supply the domain name to the DNS to retrieve the URI held in the corresponding record, the URI being that of the target entity,
• wherein the apparatus is further configured to contact the target entity identified using the URI.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:

• forming, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying the domain name to a domain name system of a packet-switched network and receiving back from the domain name system a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• and
• sending data to the target entity identified using the URI.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:

• receiving a number string and data from a phone;
• forming, from the number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying the domain name to a domain name system of a packet-switched network and receiving back from the domain name system a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• and
• sending the data to the target entity identified using the URI.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:

• forming, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying the domain name to a domain name system of a packet-switched network and receiving back from the domain name system a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• and
• sending a message to the target entity identified using the URI.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:

• forming, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying the domain name to a domain name system of a packet-switched network and receiving back from the domain name system a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• and
• setting up a voice call to the target entity identified using the URI.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:

• forming, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying the domain name to a domain name system of a packet-switched network and receiving back from the domain name system a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• and
• contacting the target entity identified using the URI.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:

• receiving a number string and data from a phone;
• forming, from the number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying the domain name to a database and receiving back from that database a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• sending the data to the target entity identified using the URI.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:

• forming, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying the domain name to a database and receiving back from that database a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• and
• setting up a voice call to the target entity identified using the URI.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:

• forming, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying the domain name to a database and receiving back from that database a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• and
• contacting the target entity identified using the URI.

A method for facilitating accessing a target entity identified at least in part by a number string, in which a domain name system (DNS) of a packet-switched network stores records each associated with a corresponding domain name and holding a URI of an entity associated with the domain name, each said domain name being related to a respective number string from which it can be derived by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name, the method comprising:

• applying, by at least one computing device, said process to said number string identifying the target entity to form the related domain name;
• supplying, by the at least one computing device, the domain name to the DNS to retrieve the URI held in the corresponding record, the URI being that of the target entity;
• and
• sending data to the target entity identified using the URI.

A method for facilitating accessing a target entity identified at least in part by a number string, in which a domain name system (DNS) of a packet-switched network stores records each associated with a corresponding domain name and holding a URI of an entity associated with the domain name, each said domain name being related to a respective number string from which it can be derived by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name, the method comprising:

• receiving the number string and data from a phone;
• applying, by at least one computing device, said process to said number string identifying the target entity to form the related domain name;
• supplying, by the at least one computing device, the domain name to the DNS to retrieve the URI held in the corresponding record, the URI being that of the target entity;
• and
• sending the data to the target entity identified using the URI.

A method for facilitating accessing a target entity identified at least in part by a number string, in which a domain name system (DNS) of a packet-switched network stores records each associated with a corresponding domain name and holding a URI of an entity associated with the domain name, each said domain name being related to a respective number string from which it can be derived by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name, the method comprising:

• applying, by at least one computing device, said process to said number string identifying the target entity to form the related domain name;
• supplying, by the at least one computing device, the domain name to the DNS to retrieve the URI held in the corresponding record, the URI being that of the target entity;
• and
• sending a message to the target entity identified using the URI.

A method for facilitating accessing a target entity identified at least in part by a number string, in which a domain name system (DNS) of a packet-switched network stores records each associated with a corresponding domain name and holding a URI of an entity associated with the domain name, each said domain name being related to a respective number string from which it can be derived by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name, the method comprising:

• applying, by at least one computing device, said process to said number string identifying the target entity to form the related domain name;
• supplying, by the at least one computing device, the domain name to the DNS to retrieve the URI held in the corresponding record, the URI being that of the target entity;
• and
• setting up a voice call to the target entity identified using the URI.

A method for facilitating accessing a target entity identified at least in part by a number string, in which a domain name system (DNS) of a packet-switched network stores records each associated with a corresponding domain name and holding a URI of an entity associated with the domain name, each said domain name being related to a respective number string from which it can be derived by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name, the method comprising:

• apply said process to said number string identifying the target entity to form the related domain name;
• supply the domain name to the DNS to retrieve the URI held in the corresponding record, the URI being that of the target entity;
• and
• contacting the target entity identified using the URI.

A method, comprising:

• forming, by at least one computing device, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying, by the at least one computing device, the domain name to a domain name system of a packet-switched network and receiving back from the domain name system a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• and
• sending data to the target entity identified using the URI.

A method, comprising:

• receiving a number string and data from a phone;
• forming, by at least one computing device, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying, by the at least one computing device, the domain name to a domain name system of a packet-switched network and receiving back from the domain name system a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• and
• sending the data to the target entity identified using the URI.

A method, comprising:

• forming, by at least one computing device, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying, by the at least one computing device, the domain name to a domain name system of a packet-switched network and receiving back from the domain name system a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• and
• sending a message to the target entity identified using the URI.

A method, comprising:

• forming, by at least one computing device, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying, by the at least one computing device, the domain name to a domain name system of a packet-switched network and receiving back from the domain name system a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• and
• setting up a voice call to the target entity identified using the URI.

A method, comprising:

• forming, by at least one computing device, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying, by the at least one computing device, the domain name to a domain name system of a packet-switched network and receiving back from the domain name system a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• and
• contacting the target entity identified using the URI.

A method, comprising:

• forming, by at least one computing device, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying, by the at least one computing device, the domain name to a database and receiving back from that database a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• and
• using data associated with the number string to route data packets in a switched telecommunication system,
• wherein the switched telecommunication system is logically distinct from a portion of a communication system originating data associated with the number string.

A method, comprising:

• forming, by at least one computing device, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying, by the at least one computing device, the domain name to a database and receiving back from that database a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• using data associated with the number string to route data packets in a switched telecommunication system;
• provisioning at least one server with a plurality of addresses associated with the switched telecommunication system;
• providing a mapping associated with the switched telecommunication system;
• and
• establishing a channel through the switched telecommunications system utilizing the at least one server and the mapping.

A method, comprising:

• forming, by at least one computing device, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying, by the at least one computing device, the domain name to a database and receiving back from that database a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• provisioning at least one server with a plurality of addresses associated with a switched telecommunication system;
• providing a mapping associated with the switched telecommunication system in cooperation with the number string
• establishing a bearer channel through the switched telecommunications system utilizing the at least one server and the mapping.

A method, comprising:

• forming, by at least one computing device, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying, by the at least one computing device, the domain name to a database and receiving back from that database a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• and
• sending data to the target entity identified using the URI.

A method, comprising:

• forming, by at least one computing device, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• receiving a number string and data from a phone;
• supplying, by the at least one computing device, the domain name to a database and receiving back from that database a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• and
• sending the data to the target entity identified using the URI.

A method, comprising:

• forming, by at least one computing device, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying, by the at least one computing device, the domain name to a database and receiving back from that database a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• and
• sending a message to the target entity identified using the URI.

A method, comprising:

• forming, by at least one computing device, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying, by the at least one computing device, the domain name to a database and receiving back from that database a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• and
• setting up a voice call to the target entity identified using the URI.

A method, comprising:

• forming, by at least one computing device, from a number string identifying a target entity, a domain name by a process including parsing at least a portion of the number string into at least a part of said domain name;
• supplying, by the at least one computing device, the domain name to a database and receiving back from that database a resource record including a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the target entity;
• and
• contacting the target entity identified using the URI.