Universal Phone Number Service Gateway
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face inconvenience due to multiple phone numbers associated with different phone services, making it difficult for others to reach them across various communication platforms, especially when out of signal coverage or without internet access.
Innovation Solution
A universal phone number service system with a gateway that connects multiple telephone systems and phone numbers, allowing calls to be routed through a standard or proprietary protocol, ensuring calls reach the user regardless of the service associated with their phone number.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a user subscribes to multiple phone services with different phone numbers to receive calls on various platforms, then the user can receive calls on different services, but the complexity of managing multiple phone numbers increases and callers cannot easily reach the user
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal phone number that can route calls to multiple different phone services (GSM, Yahoo Phone In, SKYPE, etc.). This single universal number performs the function of multiple service-specific numbers, allowing users to receive calls on any subscribed service without managing separate numbers for each platform.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a gateway as an intermediary component that receives calls directed to the universal phone number and intelligently routes them to the appropriate phone service. This gateway acts as a mediator between the caller and the user's multiple services, handling the complexity of routing decisions internally while presenting a simple universal number to callers.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a user provides multiple phone numbers to different contacts, then calls can be received on different services, but the ease of operation for both users and callers deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The universal phone number serves as a single interface that provides access to multiple communication platforms. Users only need to provide this one number to all contacts, and it automatically routes calls to the appropriate service based on availability, eliminating the need to manage or communicate multiple service-specific numbers.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically determines which phone service should receive the call based on the universal phone number routing logic. The gateway autonomously selects the appropriate service without requiring user intervention or manual selection, making the system self-managing and highly convenient for users.
3Reliability
If calls are routed through a universal phone number service gateway, then call delivery reliability improves across different services, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway serves as a reliable intermediary that ensures call delivery to the appropriate service. It monitors the availability of different phone services and intelligently routes calls to working services, improving delivery reliability. The gateway handles service-specific protocols and routing logic internally, shielding users from this complexity while maintaining high reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The gateway is designed to handle multiple phone service types (GSM, VoIP, IM-based services) through a single universal interface. This multi-functional capability allows it to reliably route calls across different platforms using standardized protocols, reducing the need for separate routing systems for each service and managing complexity through consolidation.
Data Source
AI summary
A universal phone number service and method of providing a universal phone number service that allows a user to receive phone calls on any phone service with a single phone number. A telephone is disclosed that is associated with more than one phone number and a universal phone number, wherein any phone call placed to the universal phone number results in the call being completed to the telephone regardless of the service associated with the more than one phone number.