Patent ID: 6445781
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
A method of providing caller identification for calls placed over an internet, comprising the steps of:(a) receiving a dialed long distance number at an originating service switching point; (b) sending a routing query to a service control point; (c) when the call requires routing to an internet telephone carrier, sending a routing response including an authentication code; (d) routing the call including a caller identification field to an originating point of presence for the internet telephone carrier; (e) routing the call over the internet to a destination point of presence for the internet telephone carrier; (f) routing the call to a destination service switching point; (g) determining a billing information based upon an originating telephone number; (h) sending an authentication query containing the authentication code to the service control point; and (i) when a positive authentication response is received, routing the call to a terminating line associated with the dialed long distance number, including the caller identification field.