Patent ID: 8503411
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for handling an incoming call, comprising: using a wireless integrated access device for receiving the incoming call from a broadband access network that uses dedicated connection switching, wherein the dedicated connection switching is implemented over an asynchronous transfer mode network, wherein the wireless integrated access device is deployed at a customer premises; establishing a wireless connection for the incoming call with all of a plurality of voice over internet protocol enabled endpoint devices located at the customer premises to enable a customer to directly answer the incoming call using any one of the plurality of voice over internet protocol enabled endpoint devices, wherein the incoming call is routed directly from the wireless integrated access device to the one of the plurality of voice over internet protocol enabled endpoint devices used by the customer to directly answer the incoming call; and providing a notification on the plurality of voice over internet protocol enabled endpoint devices to indicate a presence of the incoming call, wherein the notification comprises a visible notification and an audible notification.