Internet based telephone line
AssigneeInfointeractive Corp.
InventorWilliam P. McMullin
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a telephone service method that provides subscribers with the functionality of an extra telephone line during data/Internet sessions is disclosed. Each subscriber has a unique telephone number Dns that can be dialed by anyone with access to the PSTN. When the Dns is dialed the call will be routed via the PSTN to the ILTD server. The ILTD server upon receiving the call attempt from the Dnc will analyze the dialed number (Dns) and determine if the subscriber's computer is able to receive the telephone call. If the subscriber's computer is actively engaged in an Internet Protocol session, with the ILTD client software running, the ILTD server will connect the call over the Internet to the ILTD client software.
Claims20
A computer-implemented method comprising the following operations performed by at least one processor:
- receiving, at a server, a call to a direct inward dial number of a user hosted on the server, and an indication that a client device of the user is connected to the Internet, the indication including an Internet protocol address;
- and
- enabling, by the server, call termination of the call, the call originated by a caller using a circuit switched network based on the direct inward dial number of the user, wherein enabling call termination comprises:
- receiving the call at the server from a local service switch,
- providing an incoming call message to the client device using the Internet protocol address,
- receiving a response to the incoming call message from the client device, and
- performing one or more call processing functions based on the response.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions which, when executed by a server, cause the server to perform operations comprising:
- receiving, at the server, a call to a direct inward dial number of a user hosted on the server, and an indication that a client device of the user is connected to the Internet, the indication including an Internet protocol address;
- and
- enabling, by the server, call termination of the call, the call originated by a caller using a circuit switched network based on the direct inward dial number of the user, wherein enabling call termination comprises:
- receiving the call at the server from a local service switch,
- providing an incoming call message to the client device using the Internet protocol address,
- receiving a response to the incoming call message, and
- performing one or more call processing functions based on the response.
A server for processing calls over an IP-based network, the server comprising memory that stores instructions and at least one processor configured by the instructions to:
- receive, from a client device of a user, a call to a direct inward dial number of a user hosted on the server, and an indication that the client device of the user is connected to the Internet, the indication including an Internet protocol address;
- and
- enable call termination of the call, the call originated by a caller using a circuit switched network based on the direct inward dial number of the user, wherein enabling call termination comprises:
- receiving the call from a local service switch,
- providing an incoming call message to the client device using the Internet protocol address,
- receiving a response to the incoming call message, and
- performing one or more call processing functions based on the response.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.