Patent ID: 8254554
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. Method of providing a network assisted calling service to a calling party in a telecommunications network, wherein said network assisted calling service is facilitated through an assistance entity in said network, said method comprising the steps of: establishing an operative connection between said calling party and said assistance entity through said network; said calling party providing to said assistance entity an indication of a destination party; if a terminal unit of said calling party is capable of automatically setting up a connection in response to receiving a destination identifier from the assistant entity, the terminal unit providing an indication of said capability of said terminal unit to said assistance entity; said assistance entity determining the destination identifier based on said indication for identifying said destination party in said network; and said assistance entity returning said destination identifier, wherein said destination identifier is returned to said terminal unit through a signaling channel associated with said operative connection if said terminal unit is capable of automatically setting up said connection.