Joseph M Mccarthy

US Patent:

6490347, Dec 3, 2002

Filed:

Apr 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/066246

Inventors:

Craig L. DeCaluwe - Naperville IL
Robert G. Demmert - St. Charles IL
Joseph Kohler - Woodridge IL
Patricia A. Litzo - Warrenville IL
Joseph H. McCarthy - Orland Park IL

Assignee:

ATT Corp. - New York NY

International Classification:

H04M 342

US Classification:

37921101, 37912701, 37920715, 37921102, 37922101

Abstract:

A method of providing for customer selection of a circuit selection algorithm for use in a public network comprises the steps of storing a plurality of circuit selection algorithms in public network memory, translating a routing number for a call into customer data, matching the customer data with a trunk block circuit selection algorithm and controlling the delivery of calls to a customer in accordance with the trunk block circuit selection algorithm. The customer may also custom design their own circuit selection algorithm and input their custom designed algorithm into public network memory along with others for selection in accordance with their customer criteria, for example, time of day or day of week, low traffic period, high traffic period or other criteria. Apparatus for providing for customer selection of a circuit selection algorithm for use in a public network comprises a public network memory for storing a plurality of circuit selection algorithms and a controller for translating a routing number for a call into customer data, matching the customer data with a circuit selection algorithm and controlling the delivery of calls to a customer in accordance with the circuit selection algorithm. The apparatus preferably comprises a switching center for toll or local call switching.