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Method of setting up telecommunication connections

Assignee: Unify GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1995-04-20
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Granted: 1997-06-10
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Expires: 2015-04-20
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Abstract

Abstract Method for establishing a telecommunication connection wherein a calling party at a first telecommunication terminal station external to a private branch exchange (PBX) sets up a first connection to the PBX via a public telecommunication network and transmits information to the PBX which indicates, inter alia, a telephone number of a second telecommunication terminal station. In response, the PBX sets up a telecommunication connection between the first telecommunication terminal station and the second terminal station and, in addition, the PBX stores information relating to call charges resulting from the connection to the second terminal station.

Inventors

  • 👤 Klaus Wille
  • 👤 Georg Jahnke
  • 👤 Eberhard Wildgrube
  • 👤 Maung Myo-Kyaw

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 22:32
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/58; H04Q3/62; H04Q3/625; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/13003; H04Q2213/1302; H04Q2213/1304; H04Q2213/1307; H04Q2213/1309; H04Q2213/13095; H04Q2213/13103; H04Q2213/13106; H04Q2213/1313; H04Q2213/13196; H04Q2213/13202; H04Q2213/13204; H04Q2213/13209; H04Q2213/1322; H04Q2213/1324; H04Q2213/13296; H04Q2213/13298; H04Q2213/13299; H04Q2213/13377; H04Q2213/13389

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim 171 words
A method for setting up a telecommunication connection via a public telecommunication network from a first telecommunication terminal station which is external to a private branch exchange, referred to as a PBX, which method comprises the steps of: setting up a first connection between the first terminal station and the PBX; during this first connection, transmitting information over the connection to the PBX; determining whether the information contains predetermined data including a calling number for a second terminal station; before attempting to call said second terminal station, terminating the first connection; the PBX setting up a second connection to said second terminal station whose calling number was included in the information; the PBX setting up a further connection to the first terminal station; the PBX connecting the first terminal station and the second terminal station; and storing call charge information arising as a result of using the public telecommunications network during the connection between the first and second terminal stations, which call charge information is associated with the first terminal station.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 171 words
A method for setting up a telecommunication connection via a public telecommunication network from a first telecommunication terminal station which is external to a private branch exchange, referred to as a PBX, which method comprises the steps of: setting up a first connection between the first terminal station and the PBX; during this first connection, transmitting information over the connection to the PBX; determining whether the information contains predetermined data including a calling number for a second terminal station; before attempting to call said second terminal station, terminating the first connection; the PBX setting up a second connection to said second terminal station whose calling number was included in the information; the PBX setting up a further connection to the first terminal station; the PBX connecting the first terminal station and the second terminal station; and storing call charge information arising as a result of using the public telecommunications network during the connection between the first and second terminal stations, which call charge information is associated with the first terminal station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 65 words
The method of claim 1 which further comprises the steps of: after the second terminal station has withdrawn from the second connection and while the another connection is active, transmitting additional information over the connection to the PBX; and the PBX setting up still another connection between the first terminal station and a further terminal station whose calling number was included in the additional information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 84 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: the step of the PBX setting up the second connection comprises the PBX setting up the second connection to the second terminal station and, provided the second terminal station answers; the step of the PBX setting up a further connection to the first terminal station comprises the PBX setting up the further connection to the first terminal station and, provided the first terminal station answers: connecting the first terminal station and the second terminal station through the PBX.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 38 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of determining whether the information contains predetermined data comprises the step of determining whether the predetermined data comprises predetermined user-specific and/or communication-specific authorization to authorize setting up the second connection.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 54 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the information comprises information relating to a time at which the second connection is to be set up and wherein the step of the PBX setting up the second connection comprises the step of the PBX attempting to set up the second connection at or after the time.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 69 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the information comprises information relating to a number of attempts which are to be made in setting up the second connection to the second terminal and wherein the step of the PBX setting up the second connection comprises the step of the PBX attempting to set up the second connection to the second terminal station is carried out for the number of times.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 84 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of the PBX setting up the second connection comprises the steps of: the PBX setting up a connection to the second terminal station and, provided the second terminal station does not answer; the PBX setting up another connection to the first terminal station and, provided the first terminal station answers, transmitting a message to the first terminal station which provides information that the connection to the second terminal station was and/or could not be set up.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 45 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the information comprises a message and wherein the step of the PBX setting up the second connection to the second terminal station and, provided the second terminal station answers, further comprises transmitting the message to the second terminal station.
Claim 10
Independent Claim 227 words
A method of setting up a telecommunication connection from a first telecommunication terminal station which is internal or external to a private branch exchange, referred to as a PBX, which first PBX is connected via a public telecommunication network to a second PBX, which method comprises the steps of: setting up a first connection between the first terminal station and the first PBX; during this first connection, transmitting information over the connection to the first PBX; transmitting at least some of the information from the first PBX to the second PBX via a data link connecting the first and second PBX; determining whether the information contains predetermined data including a calling number for a second terminal station; before attempting to call said second terminal station, terminating the first connection; the second PBX setting up a second connection to said second terminal station whose calling number was included in the at least some of the information; the second PBX setting up a further connection to the first terminal station, via the public telecommunications network; the second PBX connecting the first terminal station and the second terminal station; and storing information relating to call charges arising as a result of using the public network during the connection between the first and second terminal stations at the second PBX, which call charge information is associated with the first terminal station.
Claim 11
Independent Claim 227 words
A method of setting up a telecommunication connection from a first telecommunication terminal station which is internal or external to a private branch exchange, referred to as a PBX, which first PBX is connected via a public telecommunication network to a second PBX, which method comprises the steps of: setting up a first connection between the first terminal station and the first PBX; during this first connection, transmitting information over the connection to the first PBX; transmitting at least some of the information from the first PBX to the second PBX via a data link connecting the first and second PBX; determining whether the information contains predetermined data including a calling number for a second terminal station; before attempting to call said second terminal station, terminating the first connection; the second PBX setting up a second connection to said second terminal station whose calling number was included in the at least some of the information; the second PBX setting up a further connection to the first terminal station, via the public telecommunications network; the second PBX connecting the first terminal station and the second terminal station; and storing information relating to call charges arising as a result of using the public network during the connection between the first and second terminal stations at the second PBX, which call charge information is associated with the first terminal station.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 42 words
The method of claim 9 which further includes the steps of: after the connection between the first and second terminal stations is terminated, retrieving the stored call charging information associated with the first terminal station; and transmitting same to a predetermined apparatus.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 35 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the step of storing information relating to call charges arising as a result of using the public network comprises the step of obtaining such information from the public network.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 31 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the step of setting up the second connection comprises the step of attempting to set up the second connection at or after a predetermined time.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 38 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the step of setting up the second connection comprises the step of attempting to set up the second connection to the second terminal station carried out for a predetermined number of times.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 44 words
The method of claim 9 which further includes the steps of: after the connection between the first and second terminal stations is terminated, retrieving the stored call charging information associated with the terminal station; and transmitting same to an apparatus identified in the information.
Claim 17
Independent Claim 170 words
A method for setting up a telecommunication connection via a public telecommunication network from a first telecommunication terminal station which is external to a private branch exchange, referred to as a PBX, which method comprises the steps of: setting up a first connection between the first terminal station and the PBX; during this first connection, transmitting information over the connection to the PBX; determining whether the information contains predetermined data including a calling number for a second terminal station; before attempting to call said second terminal station, terminating the first connection; the PBX setting up a further connection to the first terminal station; the PBX making a second connection to a second terminal station whose calling number was included in the information; the PBX connecting the first terminal station and the second terminal station; and storing call charge information arising as a result of using the public telecommunications network during the connection between the first and second terminal stations, which call charge information is associated with the first terminal station.
Claim 18
Independent Claim 170 words
A method for setting up a telecommunication connection via a public telecommunication network from a first telecommunication terminal station which is external to a private branch exchange, referred to as a PBX, which method comprises the steps of: setting up a first connection between the first terminal station and the PBX; during this first connection, transmitting information over the connection to the PBX; determining whether the information contains predetermined data including a calling number for a second terminal station; before attempting to call said second terminal station, terminating the first connection; the PBX setting up a further connection to the first terminal station; the PBX making a second connection to a second terminal station whose calling number was included in the information; the PBX connecting the first terminal station and the second terminal station; and storing call charge information arising as a result of using the public telecommunications network during the connection between the first and second terminal stations, which call charge information is associated with the first terminal station.

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