At+t Corp.

Sarah T Fischell

Gary A Munson

James J Mansell

John Sutton Robertson

Joel K Young

Warren R Moe

Teresa L Russell

Roberto S Freire

Paul V Flynn

Peter A D'Amato

The present invention provides real time call control within a telecommunications network, using a call selection processor separate from the switches carrying the call, which responds to incoming calls and uses information carried in the associated signaling messages to determine what application processor, if any, should be involved on the call. One embodiment of the present invention includes a call selection processor called a signaling director', or 'SD' for short, for recognizing certain signaling messages, typically SS7 initial address messages (IAM's), as the messages flow through the signaling network. Alternatively, particular signaling messages may be recognized in a signaling message processing element within the signaling network, such as the signal transfer point (STP) associated with the switch that receives the telephone calls, and a copy of those particular messages forwarded to the SD.

Telecommunications network architecture and system

A telephone services functionality is disposed in a telecommunications network to ensure that a telephone call is processed in accordance with the telephone services respectively subscribed to by the calling and called parties. In addition, the functionality retains control over the call so that it may respond to service requests entered by either the calling or called party at any point following establishment of the call connection.

Telephone call processing arrangement based on calling and called party

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Fair Haven, NJ, United States of America

Sarah T Fischell