Virtual Number Call Routing via Wired Switch
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless-to-wireless calls often experience poor quality of service due to limitations in existing telephony standards, and wireless service providers face challenges in fully integrating wireless and wired networks, leading to incomplete utilization of wireless service plans, especially in rural areas where coverage is limited.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that enables call routing from a wired telephone switch using a virtual number, allowing outgoing calls to be routed through a wireless network, thereby utilizing the wireless service plan without a linked wireless device, and integrating with a class 5 switch to manage call routing and billing through a virtual or 'ghost' number.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wireless-to-wireless calls are made directly through the wireless network, then wireless service plan features are utilized, but quality of service deteriorates due to network limitations and coverage issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a wired telephone switch as an intermediary device that routes calls through the wired network infrastructure. This mediator allows wireless service plan features to be utilized while maintaining reliable wired network quality, effectively bridging the gap between wireless service utilization and wired network reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the call routing process into distinct components: wireless device initiation, wired switch intermediary routing, and network termination. This segmentation allows different network types to be used for different parts of the call path, optimizing both service plan utilization and quality of service.
2Adaptability or versatility
If wireless service is expanded to cover rural areas, then wireless accessibility improves, but service provider expenses increase due to expansive geographic coverage requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The wired telephone switch is designed to perform multiple functions: traditional wired call routing and wireless service plan routing. This multi-functionality allows existing wired infrastructure to serve dual purposes, expanding wireless accessibility in rural areas without requiring dedicated new wireless infrastructure in those regions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows users to self-select routing options through user input mechanisms, enabling them to choose when to use wireless service plan features and when to use traditional wired routing. This self-service approach optimizes resource utilization and reduces unnecessary expenses on expansive wireless coverage in areas where wired routing suffices.
3Reliability
If a wired telephone is used for outgoing calls, then quality of service is maintained, but wireless service plan features are not fully utilized
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches between wired and wireless routing modes based on user input and call characteristics. This dynamic routing capability allows the system to maintain wired network quality of service while simultaneously utilizing wireless service plan features when appropriate, optimizing both reliability and service plan productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms through user input devices that allow users to indicate when they want to use wireless service plan features. This feedback loop enables the routing system to adjust its behavior in real-time, ensuring both quality of service maintenance and wireless service plan utilization.
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AI summary
A system and method is provided for call routing from a wired telephone switch. A virtual number may be registered with a database of the wired telephone switch for call routing. Outgoing calls are routed from a standard telephone utilizing the virtual number. The virtual number is unregistered to disable the call routing from the standard telephone.