Smart call delivery with gis integration

Abstract

A method of delivering a call to a called party's device. The method includes receiving a call directed to a wireline device and validating that a telephone number of the wireline device is associated with a telephone number of a wireless device. The method also includes transmitting a message to the wireless device, delivering the call to the wireline device when a return message is not received from the wireless device, and determining a location of the wireless device when a return message is received from the wireless device. The method further includes comparing the location of the wireless device with a location of the wireline device, delivering the call to the wireless device when the location of the wireless device is not within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device, and delivering the call to the wireline device when the location of the wireless device is within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device.

1 . A method of delivering a call to a called party's device, comprising:
 receiving a call directed to a wireline device;   validating that a telephone number of the wireline device is associated with a telephone number of a wireless device;   transmitting a message to the wireless device;   delivering the call to the wireline device when a return message is not received from the wireless device;   determining a location of the wireless device when a return message is received from the wireless device;   comparing the location of the wireless device with a location of the wireline device;   delivering the call to the wireless device when the location of the wireless device is not within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device; and   delivering the call to the wireline device when the location of the wireless device is within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising determining whether the called party is a subscriber to a call delivery service with GIS integration. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising routing the call to a telecommunications switch. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving a return message from the wireless device containing at least one of an electronic serial number and a mobile identification number. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving a return message from the wireless device containing locational information associated with the wireless device. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising accessing a database to obtain the location of the wireline device. 
   
   
       7 . An apparatus for delivering a call to a called party's device, comprising:
 means for receiving a call directed to a wireline device;   means for validating that a telephone number of the wireline device is associated with a telephone number of a wireless device;   means for transmitting a message to the wireless device;   means for delivering the call to the wireline device when a return message is not received from the wireless device;   means for determining a location of the wireless device when a return message is received from the wireless device;   means for comparing the location of the wireless device with a location of the wireline device;   means for delivering the call to the wireless device when the location of the wireless device is not within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device; and   means for delivering the call to the wireline device when the location of the wireless device is within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device.   
   
   
       8 . A computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to:
 receive a call directed to a wireline device;   validate that a telephone number of the wireline device is associated with a telephone number of a wireless device;   transmit a message to the wireless device;   deliver the call to the wireline device when a return message is not received from the wireless device;   determine a location of the wireless device when a return message is received from the wireless device;   compare the location of the wireless device with a location of the wireline device;   deliver the call to the wireless device when the location of the wireless device is not within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device; and   deliver the call to the wireline device when the location of the wireless device is within a predefined vicinity of the location of the wireline device.   
   
   
       9 . A telecommunications system, comprising:
 a controller, comprising:
 a mobile positioning center; 
 a location management platform; and 
 a GIS application; 
   at least one telecommunications switch; and   a wireless telecommunications network.   
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising a network database in communication with the controller. 
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising a PSAP database in communication with the controller. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the controller is a service control point. 
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one telecommunications switch includes a mobile switching center. 
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the wireless telecommunications network includes a cellular network. 
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising a position determining device. 
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the position determining device includes GPS functionality. 
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising an intelligent peripheral device. 
   
   
       18 . A controller for controlling the delivery of a call to either a wireline device or a wireless device depending on the a location of the wireless device in relation to a location of the wireline device, comprising:
 a mobile positioning center;   a location management platform; and   a GIS application.