Method to interact with packet-network based services and applications via intelligent network signaling
AssigneeAlcatel Lucent
InventorsDavid S. Benco, Mark A. Ristich
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Abstract
A cross domain server is configured to receive calls to at least one predetermined phone number. The cross domain server is a member of a packet-switched network. The cross domain server receives a call setup message for a call from a subscriber outside of the packet-switched network. The cross domain server performs an action in the packet-switched network on behalf of the subscriber and based on the call. The call is disconnected.
Claims20
A method for providing packet-switched network services to a circuit-switched network user equipment (UE), comprising the steps of:
- provisioning the circuit-switched network UE as an Intelligent Network (IN) subscriber;
- receiving, at a cross domain server operatively coupled to both the packet-switched and circuit-switched networks, a call setup message for a call to a phone number from the circuit-switched network UE to access a service provided by the packet-switched network;
- initiating the service in the packet-switched network without establishing a bearer channel by the cross domain server, on behalf of the circuit-switched network UE;
- and
- disconnecting the call.
An apparatus, comprising:
- across domain server, coupled to an serving call session control function (S-CSCF) that controls call sessions in a packet-switched network, said cross domain server configured to operate in the packet-switched network and in a circuit-switched network, said cross domain server further configured to receive calls to at least one phone number from a user equipment (UE) in the circuit-switched network;
- wherein the cross domain server is configured to perform an action in the packet-switched network on behalf of a the UE in the circuit-switched network without communicating with the S-CSCF to establish a bearer channel;
- wherein the cross domain server is configured to disconnect the call after performing the action.
An article for use in providing packet-switched network services to a circuit-switched network user equipment (UE), comprising:
- one or more tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media;
- and
- means in the one or more media for receiving, at a cross domain server operatively coupled to both the packet-switched and circuit-switched networks, a call setup message for a call to a phone number from the circuit-switched network UE to access a service provided by the packet-switched network;
- means in the one or more media for initiating the service in the packet-switched network without establishing a bearer channel by the cross domain server, on behalf of the circuit-switched network UE;
- means in the one or more media for disconnecting the call.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.