Patent ID: 6885742
Filing Date: 2005-04-26
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for forwarding an incoming call addressed to one of a plurality of Directory Numbers belonging to a subscriber, including: receiving an incoming call at one of a number corresponding to a fixed-site device or a number corresponding to a mobility device belonging to the subscriber, wherein a call to the number corresponding to the fixed-site device is received via a switch of the Public Switched Telephone Network that communicates with a Mobile Service Center (MSC) coupled to a mobility network, and a call to the number corresponding to the mobility device is received via the MSC, the MSC being further coupled to a Home Location Register (HLR) having a database including a plurality of values for subscriber call forward settings to determine an action to be taken in the event of a busy/no answer condition for either the fixed-site device or the mobility device; determining that a busy/no answer condition exists for the device corresponding to the number at which the incoming call is received; consulting the call forward settings of the HLR; and based on the call forward settings, performing one of routing the incoming call to the fixed-site device, to the mobility device, or to voice mail.