Patent ID: 7555109
Filing Date: 2009-06-30
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A computer readable medium having instructions recorded thereon that when executed by a processor perform acts comprising: receiving an authorization code from an originating directory number; from the originating directory number, receiving a destination directory number and a feature code for a call that has been placed; in response to receiving the feature code, transmitting a query which includes information data related to the received feature code to a service control point; in response to transmitting the query, receiving a distinctive ring parameter associated with the feature code, wherein the distinctive ring parameter is independent of the originating directory number and the destination directory number; determining whether the authorization code is valid; if the authorization code is valid, then ringing the destination directory number with a distinctive ring signal according to the distinctive ring parameter; and if the authorization code is not valid, ringing the destination directory number with a default ring.