Patent ID: 6876738
Filing Date: 2005-04-05
Classification: H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A method for intelligent tandeming of an incoming call to an application node in telecommunication systems, the method comprising: (a) receiving an incoming call leg directed to a called party directory number; (b) determining a subscriber profile; (c) when the subscriber profile does not include a tandem parameter, routing the incoming call leg to the called party directory number; (d) when the subscriber profile includes the tandem parameter, obtaining a routing parameter, wherein the routing parameter is selected from a plurality of routing parameters, the plurality of routing parameters including a plurality of dialing classes, a plurality of rate centers, a plurality of routing classes, and a plurality of origination indicators, and performing digit analysis of the called party directory number; (e) when the digit analysis has been performed successfully, tandeming the incoming call leg to the application node; and (f) when the digit analysis has not been performed successfully, providing a default mode for the incoming call leg.