US5796812A
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Method for transferring call-specific data between called parties
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1996-05-13
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Granted: 1998-08-18
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Expires: 2016-05-13
Abstract
Abstract A re-directing party (14) may transfer call-specific data to a target party (16) via a telecommunications network (10) in connection with the re-direction of a telephone call by the network between the parties. To transfer the call-specific data, the re-directing party transmits an out-of-band message containing the data to the network. The network forwards the data in an out-of-band message to the target party. The message may be one that effects call set-up to the target party or call termination by the re-directing party. Alternatively, the message may be of the type that effects data transfer during the call itself.
Inventors
- 👤 Edite M. Hanlon
- 👤 Steven T. Heinsius
- 👤 Mrinalini Natarajan
- 👤 Antoinette Rule
- 👤 Tejanand Sarju
- 👤 Gary D. Walden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:37
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/58; H04M7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for transferring data within a telecommunications network obtained by a re-directing party from a calling party following answering of a call by the re-directing party from the calling party, the data transferred from said re-directing party to a target party in connection with re-direction of the telephone call answered by the re-directing party to the target party, the method comprising the steps of: generating an out-of-band re-direction request to signal the network to re-direct the call from the re-directing party to the target party; generating an out-of-band message for transfer to the target party containing said data obtained by the re-directing party following answering of said call from the calling party; transmitting, from the re-directing party to the network, the message containing the data obtained by the re-directing party following answering of said call from the calling party; and forwarding the data from the network to the target party together with the re-directed call.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for transferring data within a telecommunications network obtained by a re-directing party from a calling party following answering of a call by the re-directing party from the calling party, the data transferred from said re-directing party to a target party in connection with re-direction of the telephone call answered by the re-directing party to the target party, the method comprising the steps of: generating an out-of-band re-direction request to signal the network to re-direct the call from the re-directing party to the target party; generating an out-of-band message for transfer to the target party containing said data obtained by the re-directing party following answering of said call from the calling party; transmitting, from the re-directing party to the network, the message containing the data obtained by the re-directing party following answering of said call from the calling party; and forwarding the data from the network to the target party together with the re-directed call.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the out-of-band call-specific data-containing message is a message for effecting set-up of a call to the target party.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the out-of-band call-specific data-containing message is a message for effecting disconnection of the call from the re-directing party.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the out-of-band call-specific data-containing message is a message for effecting transfer of data from the re-directing party to the target party after call set-up to the target party but prior to call disconnection from the re-directing party.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for transferring data within a telecommunications network obtained by a re-directing party from a calling party following answering of a call by the re-directing party from the calling party, the data transferred from the redirecting party, coupled to the network via a first ISDN link in connection with redirection of the call to a target party coupled to the network via a second ISDN link, the method comprising the steps of: generating an out-of-band re-direction request to signal the network to re-direct the call from the re-directing party to the target party; generating an out-of-band ISDN message, for transfer from the re-directing party to the target party, containing the data obtained by the re-directing party from a calling party following answering of the call by the re-directing party; transmitting the ISDN message containing the data from the re-directing party to the network across the first ISDN link; and forwarding the data from the network to the target party together with the re-directed call across the second ISDN link.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for transferring data within a telecommunications network obtained by a re-directing party from a calling party following answering of a call by the re-directing party from the calling party, the data transferred from the redirecting party, coupled to the network via a first ISDN link in connection with redirection of the call to a target party coupled to the network via a second ISDN link, the method comprising the steps of: generating an out-of-band re-direction request to signal the network to re-direct the call from the re-directing party to the target party; generating an out-of-band ISDN message, for transfer from the re-directing party to the target party, containing the data obtained by the re-directing party from a calling party following answering of the call by the re-directing party; transmitting the ISDN message containing the data from the re-directing party to the network across the first ISDN link; and forwarding the data from the network to the target party together with the re-directed call across the second ISDN link.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein the out-of-band ISDN call-specific data-containing message effects set-up of a call to the target party.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein the out-of-band ISDN call specific data-containing message effects disconnection of the call from by the re-directing party.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein the out-of-band ISDN call specific data-containing message effects transfer of data from the re-directing party to the target party after call set-up to the target party but prior to call disconnection of the re-directing party.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-08-17 | 2006-02-16 | 2006-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-08-17 | 2010-02-16 | 2010-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |