Patent ID: 6529592
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
A method for sending a message to a recipient's telephone over a global computer network and an advanced intelligent network (AIN) wireline network, the method comprising the steps of:receiving, over the global computer network, the message in text format and receiving a directory number associated with the recipient's telephone; determining a billing directory number associated with a sender of the message; in the AIN network, creating a call from a service node assigned to the billing directory number to a service switching point (SSP) hosting the billing directory number; determining at least one inter-exchange (IEC) carrier code associated with the billing directory number; creating a call from the SSP hosting the billing directory number to the recipient's directory number; converting the text message to an audio message; playing the audio message over the recipient's telephone; and charging the billing directory number for fees associated with establishing the connection between the service node and the recipient's directory number.