Patent ID: 6678515
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
For use in a communication network including a switching center in communication with at least one alternative system, and a plurality of subscribers, each subscriber having at least one Directory Number (DN), a method for conditionally forwarding a call, comprising:providing a Service Location Register in communication with the switching center, the service location register operative to retrieve stored called termination parameters for each of the subscriber's DNs and call information for each incoming call to a DN, the call termination parameters including call forwarding features and the call information including calling party identification and redirecting party information, the redirecting party information including information indicating any use of an Intelligent Peripheral to redirect the call; detecting a busy or no answer condition for a call to a DN; forwarding a request to the Service Location Register for routing instructions; and applying service logic to disconnect the call or route the call to at least one alternative system.