Patent ID: 6553116
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
A telecommunications device, comprising:signaling means for receiving call connect commands responsive to call setup commands, said call connect commands including a connected party phone number; means operably coupled to said receiving means for comparing said connected party phone number to a corresponding called party phone number; and means for updating an area code of said called party phone number if said called party phone number and said connected party phone number do not match; said comparing means including means for comparing an area code of said connected party number and an area code of said called party number; said updating means including means for updating said area code if said area code of said connected party number and said called party number do not match, but said called party number and said connected party number otherwise match; said signaling means including means for sending H.323 call setup commands and receiving H.323 call connect commands.