Patent ID: 6128379
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for controlling data communications calls in a telephone network, comprising the steps of:in response to a telephone call from a subscriber through the telephone network to a data network provider, launching a query from an SSP to an SCP for call handling instructions;in response to instructions from the SCP, routing the call to an intelligent data peripheral;sending a message from the intelligent data peripheral to the SCP requesting instructions;establishing a data connection through the telephone network between the user and the intelligent data peripheral;performing application processing at the intelligent data peripheral;sending a message from the intelligent data peripheral to the SCP including information obtained from the user during the connection;determining routing instructions in the SCP based on customer information;sending routing instructions from the SCP to the SSP; andin response to a routing message from the SCP, routing the call to a port on an access server.