Method and system for transmitting a message to a telephone station

Abstract

Systems and methods for transmitting a message to a telephone station are disclosed. Generally, a network element analyzes information related to an outgoing call. The network element determines a delay time period based on the analysis of the information related to the outgoing call, and automatically transmits a message to a telephone station after the delay time period has expired

1 . A method of transmitting a message to a telephone station, the method comprising: 
 analyzing information related to an outgoing telephone call;    determining a delay time period based on the analysis of the information related to the outgoing telephone call; and    automatically transmitting a message to a telephone station after the delay time period has expired.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 receiving a telephone call; and    generating the outgoing telephone call using a predetermined routing string in response to receipt of the telephone call.    
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein generating the outgoing telephone call comprises: 
 generating an outgoing telephone call to a service node.    
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein generating the outgoing telephone call comprises: 
 generating an outgoing telephone call using a predetermined telephone number.    
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein analyzing information related to an outgoing telephone call comprises: 
 determining an incoming port through which the outgoing telephone call was received.    
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein analyzing information related to an outgoing telephone call comprises: 
 determining a primary rate interface through which the outgoing telephone call was received.    
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein determining a delay time period comprises: 
 accessing stored data that associates a first delay time period with a first primary rate interface and that associates a second delay time period with a second primary rate interface; and    selecting the first or second delay time period in response to the analysis of the information related to the outgoing telephone call.    
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein automatically transmitting a message comprises: 
 coupling a service node with the telephone station; and    automatically transmitting a message from the service node to the telephone station after the delay time period has expired.    
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein automatically transmitting a message comprises: 
 automatically transmitting an audible message to the telephone station after the delay time period has expired.    
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein automatically transmitting a message comprises: 
 automatically transmitting a text message to the telephone station after the delay time period has expired.    
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the delay time period is determined such that transmission of the message to the telephone station begins after a time required for call setup to the telephone station, wherein the message can be transmitted to the telephone station without any of the message being cut off.  
     
     
         12 . A computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions for transmitting a message to a telephone station, the set of instructions to direct a processor to perform acts of: 
 analyzing information related to an outgoing telephone call;    determining a delay time period based on the analysis of the information related to the outgoing telephone call; and    automatically transmitting a message to a telephone station after the delay time period has expired.    
     
     
         13 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 12 , further comprising a set of instructions to direct a processor to perform acts of: 
 receiving a telephone call; and    generating the outgoing telephone call using a predetermined routing string in response to receipt of the telephone call.    
     
     
         14 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 12 , wherein automatically transmitting a message comprises: 
 automatically transmitting an audible message to the telephone station after the delay time period has expired.    
     
     
         15 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 12 , wherein automatically transmitting a message comprises: 
 automatically transmitting a text message to the telephone station after the delay time period has expired.    
     
     
         16 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 12 , wherein the delay time period is determined such that transmission of the message to the telephone station begins after a time required for call setup to the telephone station, wherein the message can be transmitted to the telephone station without any of the message being cut off.  
     
     
         17 . A system for transmitting a message to a telephone station, the system comprising: 
 a network element operative to analyzing information related to an outgoing telephone call, to determine a delay time period based on the analysis of the information related to the outgoing call, and to automatically transmit a message to a telephone station after the delay time period has expired.    
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the network element is further operative to receive a telephone call and to generate the outgoing telephone call using a predetermined routing string in response to receipt of the telephone call.  
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the message comprises at least one of an audible message and a text message.  
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the delay time period is determined such that transmission of the message to the telephone station begins after a time required for call setup to the telephone station, wherein the message can be transmitted to the telephone station without any of the message being cut off.