Patent ID: 6160794
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
In a telecommunications system, a method to obtain test information with respect to call processing associated with application of an advanced service through use of a communication routed through the telecommunications network, comprising the steps of:A. receiving a communication for processing through a telecommunications network, the communication being associated with identification information including a test indicator;B. in response to the identification information, pausing the processing of the communication and obtaining call processing instructions with respect to application of an advanced service to the communication by using the identification information associated with the communication;C. in the course of obtaining the call processing instructions, recognizing the test indicator included in the identification information associated with the communication;D. in response to the test indicator, obtaining test information with respect to the advanced service to be applied to the communication;E. associating the test information with the communication; andF. after associating the test information with the communication, continuing the processing of the communication pursuant to the call processing instructions so as to apply the advanced service to the communication and to route the communication with the test information through the telecommunications network,whereby test information with respect to the advanced service applied to the communication is obtained based on the recognition of the test indicator associated with the communication.