Abstract: A system and method of facilitating server-based call processing services and call control may employ service triggers transported via a standard protocol. A service trigger may enable a service provider to modify or otherwise to customize the behavior of a call processing server arrangement; some or all of the functionality of the call processing server arrangement may be controlled or influenced in accordance with parameters set by the service provider and defined by the service trigger. A service trigger may enable a full range of customization options, ranging from simple modifications to complete service creation and implementation, interrupting and altering call control logic at any point during call control operations.

Abstract: A modular communications platform and method for processing a communications command are described. The communications platform provides an infrastructure for telephony service providers. The platform includes a connection logic control module for supporting network services, a service logic control module for providing call control support, a subscriber and policy service module to respond to subscriber and policy requests, and an FCAPS module to execute fault, configuration, accounting, performance, and security functions. The method can include the steps of receiving a communications command, generating an authentication request, generating an approval to the authentication request if the communications command is from an approved source, generating a billing request, generating a CPL script, generating instructions based on the CPL script, processing the instructions, generating a status report, and processing the billing request and a status report.

Abstract: A process and apparatus to support passive call blocking, a call block that is performed in a manner that the caller does not recognize as a call block. When passive call blocking is utilized, blocked callers receive a passive response, such as a continuous telephone ring, instead of an error message or rejection notification. The caller is thus unaware or uncertain that they have been blocked. Blocked calls are determined by comparing caller identification information with a caller database.

Abstract: A system and method of serving text-based data messages to a caller identification (caller ID) system in a telecommunications network environment may overwrite source-specific information in a selected data packet header field with text-based message data. A protocol translator may enable text data to be served to a caller ID system used in conjunction with a plain old telephone service (POTS) telephone as well as with a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) device. Text messages addressed and routed to a caller ID enabled device may be displayed on the caller ID display.

Abstract: A web-enabled call-interface method and apparatus, capable of managing packet-based/Internet Protocol-based calls. The embodiments include a system, apparatus and method to manage calls through identifying the media type of an incoming or outgoing call, presenting call features associated with the media type to a subscriber, and receiving a call feature selection from the subscriber. When the call feature selected requires further input, the subscriber is prompted for the call feature input.

Abstract: A system and method of serving text-based data messages to a caller identification (caller ID) system in a telecommunications network environment may overwrite source-specific information in a selected data packet header field with text-based message data. A protocol translator may enable text data to be served to a caller ID system used in conjunction with a plain old telephone service (POTS) telephone as well as with a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) device. Text messages addressed and routed to a caller ID enabled device may be displayed on the caller ID display.

Abstract: A process and apparatus to support passive call blocking, a call block that is performed in a manner that the caller does not recognize as a call block. When passive call blocking is utilized, blocked callers receive a passive response, such as a continuous telephone ring, instead of an error message or rejection notification. The caller is thus unaware or uncertain that they have been blocked. Blocked calls are determined by comparing caller identification information with a caller database.

Abstract: A system and method of facilitating server-based call processing services and call control may employ service triggers transported via a standard protocol. A service trigger may enable a service provider to modify or otherwise to customize the behavior of a call processing server arrangement; some or all of the functionality of the call processing server arrangement may be controlled or influenced in accordance with parameters set by the service provider and defined by the service trigger. A service trigger may enable a full range of customization options, ranging from simple modifications to complete service creation and implementation, interrupting and altering call control logic at any point during call control operations.

Abstract: A system and method of facilitating server-based call processing services and call control may employ service triggers transported via a standard protocol. A service trigger may enable a service provider to modify or otherwise to customize the behavior of a call processing server arrangement; some or all of the functionality of the call processing server arrangement may be controlled or influenced in accordance with parameters set by the service provider and defined by the service trigger. A service trigger may enable a full range of customization options, ranging from simple modifications to complete service creation and implementation, interrupting and altering call control logic at any point during call control operations.

Abstract: A system and method of call processing may implement one or more computer servers or software modules, each of which may be responsible for a limited range of call processing tasks. Group requests, in particular, may be resolved through a distributed call processing system and method. Implementation of one or more dedicated servers or software modules may facilitate group call initiation and management.