Patent ID: 6097803
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
A method of processing a Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) number for a call using a Service Control Point (SCP) processing system, the method comprising:receiving the call and a set-up message for the call into a first telecommunications switch;in the first telecommunications switch, generating a query message for the call in response to receiving the set-up message;transmitting the query message from the first telecommunications switch and receiving the query message into the SCP processing system;in the SCP processing system, processing the POTS number for the call to determine a selected telecommunications switch and a selected connection in response to receiving the query message;in the SCP processing system, generating a response message for the call that identifies the selected telecommunications switch and the selected connection;transmitting the response message from the SCP processing system and receiving the response message into the first telecommunications switch; andin the first telecommunications switch, extending the call in response to receiving the response message.