Patent ID: 8498222
Filing Date: 2013-07-30
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: receiving an Advanced Intelligent Network/Intelligent Network (AIN/IN) service request from a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) subscriber device; generating an IP-based message for invoking the AIN/IN service, wherein the generating includes: routing the IP-based message to an AIN/IN service control device of a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) via an IP signaling gateway; receiving an AIN/IN response from the AIN/IN service control device, wherein the AIN/IN response includes a routing number of a destination device that provides the AIN/IN service; and connecting the VoIP subscriber device to the AIN/IN service based on the AIN/IN response, wherein when the routing number of the destination device indicates a VoIP destination device, the VoIP subscriber device is connected to the AIN/IN service completely within a VoIP network.