Patent ID: 6999478
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A system for controlling the use of a communication channel in a communication network, comprising: a communication server that bridges a plurality of different types of communication networks including at least two of a public switched telephone network (PSTN), a voice over internet protocol (IP) network, a data network, a pager network, and a fax network, so that a subscriber, after having identified to the server, using a client program, another person to contact, can communicate with said another person through a channel, in one of said communication networks, that is selected and controlled by the server; and a switch controller to control a telecommunications switch to create the channel in one of the plurality of different types of communication networks, wherein the server is to receive from the subscriber identification of her current location and current phone number at that location, and an indication that her location has changed, and wherein the server can then enable said another person to contact the subscriber without said another person having to select a current phone number of the subscriber.