Patent ID: 6393269
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: H04M,H04Q,H04W

Abstract:
A method for using intelligent network triggers to monitor calls associated with subscribers in a wireless intelligent network, wherein the subscribers communicate with Mobile Switching Centers (MSCs) in the wireless intelligent network, and wherein the subscribers are associated with a call monitoring module, the method comprising:registering a subscriber with an MSC, wherein, as part of the registration process, the MSC identifies a Home Location Register and at least one call monitoring module associated with the subscriber; sending a first command to the call monitoring module when the subscriber has initiated a call; connecting the subscriber to a called party using the dialed digits; sending a second command to the call monitoring module when the called party answers; and sending a third command to the call monitoring module when the connection between the subscriber and the called party is disconnected; wherein, following the second command, the call monitoring module performs the steps of: monitoring an account balance for the subscriber; and periodically requesting status information from the MSC regarding the connection between the subscriber and the called party.