Dialer detection and conversational traffic differentiation for the purpose of optimal call termination

Abstract

The invention is an algorithm that allows a service provider to differentiate dialer traffic from conversational traffic and to divert the dialer traffic and / or to block or release it, enabling the routing of dialer calls only to those carriers that offer favorable rate conditions for dialer traffic and conversational calls to another larger superset of least cost routing carriers. Additionally, the invention allows the service provider to block the dialer type traffic, in which case the algorithm returns a “release-back” code.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application 61 / 861,168, filed on Aug. 1, 2013.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]No federal government funds were used in researching or developing this invention.NAMES OF PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0003]Not applicable.SEQUENCE LISTING INCLUDED AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN[0004]Not applicable.BACKGROUND[0005]1. Field of Invention[0006]The invention relates to the field of voice telephony communications, specifically the fields of retail and wholesale voice telecommunications. More particularly, the invention relates to the field of real-time call routing.[0007]2. Background of the Invention[0008]The current state of knowledge is as follows.[0009]Today, many telecommunications termination providers are averse to having too much (if any at all) dialer traffic. Dialer traffic is usually generated by an auto dialer, which is an ele...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]Maximize the SP's profitability by terminating the dialer traffic to carriers which have favorable dialer rates and to avoid the carriers which levy fees associated with the same dialer traffic.

Problems solved by technology

This negatively impacts the telecommunications infrastructure, as high call attempts congest both traditional and VoIP networks.

Since each call does not have typical duration and are often unanswered, the termination provider does not generate acceptable revenue, as call setup time is non-billable, dead time.

The negative cost impact increased in early 2009, when downstream tier one providers began charging additional surcharges and penalties if the ALOC was too short, and / or if a high percentage of calls do not complete.

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