Patent ID: 8447024
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A system for providing ENUM in an LNP environment, the system comprising: an originating office of a service provider; a terminating office in communication with the originating office; and a combined LNP and ENUM database in communication with the originating office and the terminating office, wherein the originating office receives a call placed by an originating device to a terminating device, the originating office queries the combined LNP and ENUM database based upon dialed digits of the call with a single query, the combined LNP and ENUM database returns a single response, the single response containing LNP information when the terminating device is a POTS device and LNP and ENUM information when the terminating device is an IP terminating device, and the originating office analyzes the single response to determine how to route the call, the call being directly connected to the terminating device through the terminating office if the terminating device is the POTS device, and wherein if the terminating device is the IP terminating device, the originating office receives the single response including LNP and ENUM information, and handles the call according to the response from the combined LNP and ENUM database.