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15 September 2016 (15.09.2016) WI PO I PCT

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-- (54) Title: METHOD OF GENERATION ADDITIONAL VOICE REVENUE FOR MOBILE CARRIERS BY PROCESSING OF
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(57) Abstract: In accordance with the patented method and system will allow to process non-established calls by sending missed call
notification to called subscriber for only those calls or short messages from calling subscriber which ended up with certain condi-
tions such as busy, out of reach and detached from the network or insufficient balance of calling party. In accordance with the paten-
ted method and system will allow to recognize additional voice revenue by performing patented reconciliation process of internal
system call detailed records and telecommunication call detailed records (CDR). The problem, to be solved by the proposed method,
is to create a reliable and user-friendly method for generating of additional voice revenue by performing missed call notifications,
realizing the possibility for the calling subscriber, in the condition of non-established calls or short messages, to inform the called
subscriber of the calling attempt in near real time manner.
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METHOD OF GENERATION ADDITIONAL VOICE REVENUE FOR MOBILE

CARRIERS BY PROCESSING OF NON-ESTABLISHED CALLS AND SHORT
MESSAGES

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to telecommunication systems and,

more particularly, to method of generation of additional voice revenue for mobile
carriers by special processing of non-established calls or short messages from/to
unavailable subscribers of the telecommunication systems.

BACKGROUND

[0002] Often call attempts from a calling subscriber to a called subscriber end with
busy, out of reach or other conditions. Such conditions indicate that the call cannot be
established. The calling subscriber may be notified of such conditions, such as using a
predetermined tone to indicate "busy" condition, hearing an announcement indicating
that the called subscriber is unavailable or the like. As a result not all calls that the
subscribers would like to make are actually carried out by telecommunication system,
which may lead to a loss of potential revenue.

[0003] Also often, call attempts from a calling subscriber to a called subscriber end
with condition of insufficient balance of calling subscriber pre-paid account. Such
condition indicates that the call cannot be established by telecommunication system
until the calling subscriber tops up the balance of his pre-paid account. The calling
subscriber may be notified of such condition, such as using a predetermined voice
message tone to indicate "insufficient balance" condition, hearing an announcement
indicating that the call cannot be established by this reason or the like. As a result not
all calls that the subscribers would like to make are actually carried out by
telecommunication system, which may lead to a loss of potential revenue.

[0004] Also often short-messages (SMS) attempts from a calling subscriber to a called
subscriber end with condition of insufficient balance of calling subscriber pre-paid
account. Such condition indicates that the SMS cannot be delivered to the called
subscriber by telecommunication system until the calling subscriber tops up the balance
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of his pre-paid account. The calling subscriber may or may not be notified of such
condition. As a result not all short messages (SMS) attempts that the subscribers would
like to make are actually carried out by telecommunication system, which may lead to a
loss of potential revenue.

[0005] Some telecommunication systems provide a call waiting feature to all or to

some of their subscribers. In such cases, when the calling subscriber attempts to call the
called subscriber, in case the called subscriber is currently engaged, such as being busy
with another call, both subscribers are notified of the situation: the calling subscriber
hears a predetermined tone indicating that he is currently a "call waiting", while the
called subscriber also is provided with a notification during his call. The called
subscriber is able to suspend the current call and switch to the new incoming call. This
provides the parties the potential to negotiate an appropriate time to ring back. In case
the called subscriber does not answer the phone, the called subscriber is notified of the
fact that the calling subscriber had been trying to reach the called subscriber, such as
using a missed call notification which indicates the number of the called subscriber
which is identifiable through a Caller ID feature.

[0006] Proposed method and system of generation of additional revenue for mobile
earners provides the capability of processing of non-established calls and short
messages by sending special formed missed call notification to called subscriber. This
provides the called party the potential to negotiate an appropriate time to call back to
. .
original calling subscriber, resulting mcreasmg of total vmce usage of
telecommunication system of mobile carrier. This generates additional voice revenue,
which could be lost without this method.

[0007] Proposed method and system of generation of additional revenue for mobile
carriers also provides the capability of calculating of such additional generated voice
revenue of processing of non-established calls and short messages by using
reconciliation of telecommunication system call detail records (CDR) and internal
system CDRs giving the possibility to extract new additional voice revenue generated
by this method. This provides the mobile carrier of clear understanding of those part of
voice revenue that was generated by this proposed method.
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BRIEF SUMMARY

[0008] In accordance with the patented method and system will allow to process non-
established calls by sending missed call notification to called subscriber for only those
calls or short messages from calling subscriber which ended up with certain conditions
such as busy, out of reach and detached from the network or insufficient balance of
calling party.

[0009] In accordance with the patented method and system will allow to recognize
additional voice revenue by performing patented reconciliation process of internal
system call detailed records and telecommunication call detailed records (CDR)

[0010] The problem, to be solved by the proposed method, is to create a reliable and
user-friendly method for generating of additional voice revenue by performing missed
call notifications, realizing the possibility for the calling subscriber, in the condition of
non-established calls or short messages, to inform the called subscriber of the calling
attempt in near real time manner.
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THE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] The present disclosed subject matter will be understood and appreciated more
fully from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the drawings in
which corresponding or like numerals or characters indicate corresponding or like
components. Unless indicated otherwise, the drawings provide exemplary embodiments
or aspects of the disclosure and do not limit the scope of the disclosure. In the drawings:

[0012] Fig. 1 shows an illustration of a telecommunication system, in accordance with

some exemplary embodiments of the disclosed subject matter;

[0013] Fig. 2A-2H show flowchart diagrams of methods, in accordance with some
exemplary embodiments of the disclosed subject matter; and

[0014] Fig. 3 shows a block diagram of an apparatus, m accordance with some

exemplary embodiments of the disclosed subject matter.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] The disclosed subject matter is described below with reference to flowchart
illustrations and/or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (systems) and computer
program products according to embodiments of the subject matter. It will be understood
that each block of the flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams, and combinations
of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams, can be implemented by
computer program instructions. These computer program instructions may be provided
to a processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other
programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the
instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable
data processing apparatus, create means for implementing the functions/acts specified
in the flowchart and/or block diagram block or blocks.

[0016] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-

readable medium that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing
apparatus to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the
computer-readable medium produce an article of manufacture including instruction
means which implement the function/act specified in the flowchart and/or block
diagram block or blocks.

[0017] The computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or
other programmable data processing apparatus to cause a series of operational steps to
be performed on the computer or other programmable apparatus to produce a computer
implemented process such that the instructions which execute on the computer or other
programmable apparatus provide processes for implementing the functions/acts
specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram block or blocks.

[0018] A telecommunication system may be but is not limited to a Plain Old

Telephone Service (POTS), a mobile telecommunication system, a cellular network, a
system implementing Global System for Mobile (GSM), third generation GSM (3GSM),
third generation system (3G), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Wideband
CDMA (WCDMA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) or the like. The telecommunication
system may enable subscribers to communicate with one another, such as through calls
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and transmission of messages. The telecommunication system may be provided by a

plurality of carriers, such as AT&T™, T-Mobile™, Verizon™, or the like. In some
cases, different carriers may utilize equipment that implements different technologies in
each core network, however, they may be considered in the same telecommunication
system if they can enable two subscribers of the different carriers to communicate. Such
communication may be implemented, for example, by having components owned by
the different carriers communicate with one another.

[0019] As one example, a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) may be the component to
which the devices of the subscribers of a carrier connect. In some cases, the MSC to
which the first subscriber connected communicates to a second MSC to which the
second subscriber is connected to, which may or may not be owned by a different
mobile carrier.

[0020] One technical problem dealt with by the disclosed subject matter is to notify
the called subscriber, also referred to as the second subscriber, of an attempt to reach
her by the first subscriber when the second subscriber was unavailable, such as in case
the line was busy or the device of the second subscriber was detached from the
telecommunication system.

[0021] Yet another technical problem dealt with by the disclosed subject matter is to
notify the called subscriber, also referred to as the second subscriber, of an attempt to
reach her by the first subscriber when the first subscriber has insufficient balance on his
pre-paid account.

[0022] Yet another technical problem is to provide such notification without

interfering with a current call or without relying on the device of the second subscriber
being attached to the telecommunication system at the time the call attempt was
performed.

[0023] Yet another technical problem is to provide the notification in the form of a
"missed call", which may be more likely to cause the second subscriber to act upon it
than other forms of textual messages, such as a Short Message Service (SMS) message
or USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) message.
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[0024] Yet another technical problem is to enable the notification of subscribers that
are associated with either the same carriers or with the same carrier as the first
subscriber.

[0025] Yet another technical problem is to provide for a component of a

telecommunication system that can perform actions in accordance with the disclosed
subject matter through a passive connection to other components of the
telecommunication system, thereby not requiring other components of the system to be
aware of the component and its actions. Such a component may be connected to
traditional telecommunication systems and enable to augment their capabilities m
accordance with the disclosed subject matter.

[0026] Yet another technical problem is to provide for a component of a

telecommunication system that can perform calculation of additional generated revenue
caused by callback from the called subscriber after sent notification due to the reason of
non-established calls in accordance with the disclosed subject matter through a
collection of telecommunication system call detailed records. Such a component may be
connected to traditional telecommunication systems and enable to augment their
capabilities in accordance with the disclosed subject matter.

[0027] One technical solution is to detect that a call or short message by the first
subscriber to the second subscriber was not established due to one of the conditions
caused by a technical reason associated with the first or second subscriber. Based on
such detection, and after the unavailability condition ends, a transit call may be placed
to the second subscriber and appearing as a call from the first subscriber. The transit
call may be disconnected without allowing voice communication to be established
between the parties. As a result, the transit call may cause a "missing call" notification
to appear on the second subscriber's device. In some exemplary embodiments, the
transit call is terminated after the device of the second subscriber acknowledges receipt
of the call attempt. As a result the ringing time of the device in response to the transit
call may be short or even non-existent.

[0028] In some exemplary embodiments, the unavailability condition may be a busy

condition indicating that the second subscriber is engaged such as being on another call
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or using line in another manner. In some exemplary embodiments, the unavailability

condition may be a detached condition indicating that the communication device of the
second subscriber is not attached to the network, such as it currently does not have
signal reception, the device is turned off, or the like. In some exemplary embodiments,
the unavailability condition may be a condition indicating that the first subscriber is out
of balance on his pre-paid account.

[0029] In some exemplary embodiments, there may be repetitive attempts to issue the
transit call, such as every minute, every five minutes, or the like. In some exemplary
embodiments, once the transit call succeeds, no additional attempts are performed.
Additionally or alternatively, the disclosed subject matter may monitor the status of the
device of the second subscriber, such as by monitoring a Home Location Register (HLR)
or Service Control Point (SCP), to determine when the unavailability condition ends. In
some exemplary embodiments, a hidden SMS message may be transmitted to the
second subscriber and upon retransmission request of the hidden SMS, the disclosed
subject matter may deduce that the second subscriber became available and issue the
transit call.

[0030] In some exemplary embodiments, the disclosed subject matter may provide
one transient call to the second subscriber even in case the first subscriber made
multiple unsuccessful attempts to call the second subscriber.

[0031] In some exemplary embodiments, the disclosed subject matter may avoid
issuing the transient call in case after the call attempt and before a successful transit call
was performed, the first subscriber successfully initiated a call to the second subscriber.
In such a case, the disclosed subject matter may avoid issuing the transit call and
thereby avoid providing notification that is no longer relevant or that may be
duplicative. In some exemplary embodiments, a successful call may be a call that is
established (i.e., the first subscriber picks up). Additionally or alternatively, a successful
call may be a call that does not end in an unavailability condition (e.g., the phone rings
but no one picks up), as such successful call may induce a "missed call" notification on
the device of the second subscriber and no additional notification may be desired.
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[0032] A "transit call" is a call that is directed towards a subscriber's device and is
disconnected about immediately upon the device receiving the call (e.g., starting to
ring). In some exemplary embodiments, Integrated Services User Part (ISUP) Protocol
may be used to perform a transit call. In such a case, a transit ISUP call may be
generated by patented system on behalf of the first subscriber and directed towards the
second subscriber. In response to receipt of an Address Complete Message (ACM) or a
Call Progress (CPG) message, an ISUP Release (REL) message may be transmitted
thereby clearing the call without allowing the voice communication channel to be
established. In some exemplary embodiments, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) may be
used to perform a transient call. In such a case, a transit SIP call may be generated on
behalf of the first subscriber and directed towards the second subscriber. In response to
receipt of an SIP RINGING with result code 180 message, an SIP BYE message may
be transmitted thereby clearing the call without allowing the voice communication
channel to be established

[0033] One technical effect of utilizing the disclosed subject matter may be providing
useful notifications of missed call attempts in a manner that allows the second
subscriber to return a call in a relatively easy manner. A missed call notification is a
feature that many telecommunication devices support, and users are accustomed to
returning a call in response to such notifications. It may very well be the case that
missed call notifications are more effective than other forms of messages, including text
messages sent by the users themselves.

[0034] Another effect may be alleviating the disadvantages that are associated with
the use of "call waiting" feature. On one hand, thanks to enabling "call waiting" feature,
some call attempts that otherwise would not have succeeded, are successful, thus
potentially generating higher revenue for the carrier. On the other hand, the "call
waiting" feature may encourage the recipient to run her previous call shorter than
originally intended, thus potentially reducing the revenue generated for the carrier. In
some exemplary embodiments, using the disclosed subject matter, the recipient is not
encouraged to run the previous call shorter than originally intended, while effectively
increasing the probability that the call would be established.
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[0035] Referring now to Fig. 1 showing an illustration of a telecommunication system,

in accordance with some exemplary embodiments of the disclosed subject matter.

[0036] Telecommunication System 100, such as a mobile telecommunication system,

enables subscribers to communicate with one another using telecommunication devices.
It will be understood that though Fig. 1 shows two subscribers, Telecommunication
System 100 may support any number of subscribers.

[0037] Subscriber 107 may utilize a Telecommunication Device 105, such as a mobile
phone, a smart phone, a telephone, or the like, to communicate with other subscribers,
such as Subscriber 197.

[0038] In some exemplary embodiments, Device 105 may connect to Switching

Center 130, such as Mobile Switching Center (MSC). Device 105 may maintain contact
with Switching Center 130 that is associated with the carrier providing Subscriber 107
the service. Switching Center 130 may control the call setup and establishment.

[0039] In some exemplary embodiments, upon an attempt to make a call or short-

message, Switching Center 130 may communicate to Service Control Point (SCP) 150.
SCP 150 may implement the charging system and may be used to verify that the
account associated with calling subscriber is authorized to make such call or SMS,
such as based on the defined limitations of the account (e.g., authorization to call
premium-rate telephone numbers), credit in the account (e.g., in case of a pre-paid
account), or the like. SCP 150 may be in charge of billing Subscriber 107 for the call.

[0040] In some exemplary embodiments, Switching Center 130 and SCP 150 may be
connected via a Signaling Switch 140 that may be utilized to exchange messages
between components of Telecommunication System 100. In some exemplary
embodiments, Signaling Switch 140 may be utilized to exchange messages between
components of the same carrier.

[0041] After Switching Center 130 has verified the authorization of Subscriber 107 to
make the call, there may be an attempt to establish a connection to Device 195 of the
called subscriber, Subscriber 197. In some exemplary embodiments, Device 195 may be
connected to Switching Center 130. Alternatively, and as is exemplified in Fig. 1,
Device 195 may be connected to another switching center, such as Switching Center
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180. It will be understood that Switching Centers 130, 180 may be owned by the same
telecommunication carrier or by different telecommunication carriers.

[0042] In case Device 195 is attached to the Telecommunication System 100 and is
available, a call may be initiated and Device 195 may ring. Upon Subscriber 197
answering the phone call, a voice channel is established between Device 195 and
Device 105 through Switching Centers 130, 180.

[0043] In case the call is not established, such as due to unavailability condition,
Switching Center 180 may transmit a message to Switching Center 130, which in turn
may notify Subscriber 107 using a predetermined tone or announcement and may
transmit a message to SCP 150 to indicate that the call was not established.

[0044] In some exemplary embodiments, Detection Module 110 may be connected to

Signaling Switch 140 and may monitor messages exchanged through the switch.
Detection Module 110 may be configured to detect messages that indicate an
unavailability condition, such as a busy condition or a detached condition or insufficient
balance. In response to such detection, Detection Module 110 may notify Notification
Module 120 that Subscriber 107 had attempted to establish a call to Subscriber 197 and
that such attempt failed.

[0045] In some exemplary embodiments, Notification Module 120 may be configured

to issue a notification to Subscriber 197 that would appear as a missed call on Device
195. Notification Module 120 may establish a transit call to Device 195 on behalf of
Subscriber 107 (e.g., providing the phone number or other unique identifier of
Subscriber 107). In order to establish the transit call, Notification Module 120 may
connect to Switching Center 130 and act as a telecommunication device (e.g., Device
105). The transit call may be implemented, for example, by issuing an ISUP or SIP
transit call to Subscriber 197 and upon receiving an ISUP or SIP message that
acknowledges that Device 195 is connected and available (e.g., Device 195 is
potentially ringing and allowing Subscriber 197 to answer the call), Notification
Module 120 may terminate the call by issuing an ISUP or SIP release message. As a
result, a voice channel connection is not established.
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[0046] Device 195 may indicate that a call was received but was not answered using a
missed call notification. Based on the ID used by Notification Module 120, the missed
call is associated with Subscriber 107. Subscriber 197 may then utilize Device 195 to
return a call, such as by selecting a missed called from missed calls menu and calling
the number associated with the missed call.

[0047] In some exemplary embodiments, the missed call may be generated in several
seconds, minutes, or even an hour, after the failed call attempt by Subscriber 107.

[0048] In some exemplary embodiments, Notification Module 120 may attempt

providing the notification repeatedly, periodically, or the like, until such time as the
transit call is received by Device 195 or internal timer expires.

[0049] In some exemplary embodiments, in case Notification Module 120 is unable to

provide the notification within a predetermined time, the notification may be dropped.
Additionally or alternatively, Notification Module 120 may drop the notification if a
predetermined threshold number of attempts were unsuccessful.

[0050] In some exemplary embodiments, in case after the first call attempt by
Subscriber 107 a second attempt is made and is unsuccessful in view of the same
unavailability condition or another unavailability condition, Detection Module 110
and/or Notification Module 120 may avoid providing duplicate notification to
Subscriber 197. Instead, a single notification may be issued, thereby notifying
Subscriber 197 a single time of plurality of call attempts.

[0051] In some exemplary embodiments, in case after the first call attempt by
Subscriber 107 a second attempt is made and is successful, and in case the notification
of the failed attempt was not yet provided to Subscriber 197, Detection Module 110
and/or Notification Module 120 may avoid providing any notification to Subscriber 197.

[0052] In some exemplary embodiments, a Home Location Register (HLR) 160 may
indicate to each subscriber of the carrier, a status, such as detached status, attached
status, or the like. In some exemplary embodiments, Switching Center 180 may be,
directly or indirectly, connected to HLR 170, which may or may not be associated with
the same carrier as HLR 160. In case Subscriber 197 is associated with the same carrier
as Subscriber 107, by monitoring status updates to HLR 160, it may be observed when
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a detached condition of Subscriber 197 ends. Upon such detection, Notification Module
120 may issue the transient call to Subscriber 197.

[0053] In some exemplary embodiments, HLR 160 may be a database that retains
details of each mobile phone subscriber that is authorized to use the core network, such
as GSM core network. In some exemplary embodiments, there can be several logical,
and physical, HLRs per Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN). In some exemplary
embodiments, a single logical HLR may span over several physical nodes. In some
exemplary embodiments, the HLR may store details of every SIM card issued of the
telecommunication carrier, each of which may be associated with a subscriber. In some
exemplary embodiments, HLR 160 may be a system which receives and
processes Message Access Protocol (MAP) transactions and messages from elements in
the telecommunication network, for example, the location update messages received as
mobile phones roam around.

[0054] In some exemplary embodiments, in case Subscribers 107 and 197 are
associated with different carriers and HLR 160 does not provide information relating to
Subscriber 197, a hidden SMS may be transmitted to Subscriber 197. In accordance
with some embodiments of the messaging service, such as but not limited to MAP, a
SMS that is transmitted to Subscriber 197 from another carrier, while Device 195 is
detached from the network, is dropped. Upon Device 195 attaching to the network, a
retransmission request is provided, and the SMS is retransmitted. In some exemplary
embodiments, HLR 170 may be updated with a status change of Subscriber 197, and in
response to such status change, retransmission request is passed to Switching Center
130, and potentially through Signaling Switch 140.

[0055] In some exemplary embodiments, a hidden SMS, also referred to as silent SMS,
is utilized instead of a standard text message. Hidden SMS is configured not to be
shown on screen of Device 195, and therefore Subscriber 197 may be unaware of its
content or even the fact that it was transmitted. Using the hidden SMS, and based on the
retransmission request, a different carrier may be alerted when Subscriber 197 becomes
attached to Telecommunication System 100. This mechanism may be utilized to alert
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Notification Module 120 that the transient call may be performed as the detached
condition has ended.

[0056] In some exemplary embodiments, SCP 150 may be connected to

Reconciliation Module 115 to exchange call detailed records (CDR) of all processed
calls by SCP 150. Reconciliation Module 115 is also connected to Notification Module
120 to exchange call detailed records (CDR) of processed notification events. In some
exemplary embodiments, Reconciliation Module 115 might be connected to other
Telecommunication System 100 elements to exchange incoming calls detailed records.

[0057] Referring now to Fig. 2A showing a flowchart diagram of a method, in

accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter.

[0058] In Step 200, a first subscriber initiates a call to a second subscriber, such as by
dialing the phone number of the second subscriber using a cellular phone or other
telecommunication device.

[0059] In Step 210, it is detected that the initiated call had failed due to unavailability
condition of the second subscriber, such as a busy condition in view of the second
subscriber using her line, a detached condition in view of the telecommunication device
being turned off or, in case of mobile devices, without signal reception, or the like. The
failure detection may be performed by a device, such as a Detection Module 110 of Fig.
1, which may be integrated into the telecommunication system as separate component
or embedded in another component.

[0060] In Step 220, a transit call on behalf of the first subscriber is performed to the
second subscriber. The transient call is performed after the unavailability condition ends
and therefore the telecommunication device of the second subscriber is able to receive
the transient call. As a result, the telecommunication device may indicate a missed call
notification based on the transient call. The transient call may be initiated by a
notification module, such as 120 ofFig. 1.

[0061] In Step 230, the second subscriber is notified of the call by the missed call
notification on the telecommunication device. The missed call notification may be
based on the transit call and associated with the call attempt. The missed call
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notification may indicate, based on Caller ID of the transient call, the first subscriber as
the subscriber that attempted to reach the second subscriber.

[0062] Referring now to Fig. 2B, which exemplifies a method similar to that of Fig.
2A. In Fig. 2B, in Step 222, there may be a repetitive attempt to initiate a transrnt call to
the second subscriber until the attempt succeeds. In such an embodiment, the transient
call may be performed without a priori knowledge that the unavailability condition has
ended. Once the unavailability condition had ended, and in case there IS no new
unavailability condition, an attempt to establish a transient call succeeds.

[0063] In Fig. 2C, in Step 240, after a first call attempt of the first subscriber has
failed (200, 210), the first subscriber makes a second failed attempt to reach the second
subscriber. The second attempt may fail due to the same unavailability condition, due to
another unavailability condition, or the like.

[0064] In Step 224, and although the two failed call attempt may have been detected
by a detection module, such as 110 of Fig. 1, a single transient call is performed. It will
be noted that in some embodiments, multiple attempts to establish the transient call may
be performed (e.g., as in Step 222 of Fig. 2B) until a single transient call is successfully
established.

[0065] In Step 234, though there were multiple attempts to reach the second
subscriber, she is notified by a single missed call identification. In accordance with such
embodiment, duplicative indications are avoided, as it may be reasonably assumed that
both attempts by first subscriber to reach the second subscriber are logically connected
and a single notification is sufficient.

[0066] Such an embodiment may also avoid flooding the second subscriber with
missed call notifications. As an example only, consider a second subscriber who is on
an airplane and therefore has no signal reception for a long time, or is otherwise
unavailable for a relatively long period of time. In accordance with the method of Fig.
2C, the second subscriber will only be notified once of each subscriber that attempted
reaching her during the time that she was unavailable. In such a manner, though there
may be dozens of call attempts by a small few number of people, the second subscriber
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will receive one notification for each person, and therefore only a small number of
notifications and not dozens of notifications.

[0067] Referring now to Fig. 2D showing another method, in accordance with some
embodiments of the disclosed subject matter. In Step 222, after a first failed attempt to
call the second subscriber is detected and before a notification (e.g., using transient call)
is made with respect to such call attempt, the first subscriber makes a second attempt to
call the second subscriber. The second attempt is successful (e.g., the call is established,
no unavailability condition occurs, or the like). Based on a detection of the successful
call, in Step 236, no notification is provided of the failed call attempt. In some
exemplary embodiments, the notification module, such as 120 of Fig. 1, may avoid
issuing the notification as it may be considered to be no longer relevant in view of the
successful call.

[0068] Referring now to Fig. 2E showing a flowchart of another method, m

accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter.

[0069] In Step 212, the call attempted by the first subscriber fails due to detached
condition of the second subscriber. The second subscriber may have turned her mobile
telecommunication device off, may be located in a location in which there is no cellular
signal reception, or the like.

[0070] In Step 250, the HLR, such as 160 of Fig. 1, may be monitored to detect when
the detached condition ends. When the second subscriber becomes attached to the
network, the HLR may be updated. In some exemplary embodiments, the HLR may be
configured to actively notify a module, such as Notification Module 120 of Fig. 1, of
the status change. Additionally or alternatively, a module may actively monitor
communication to the HLR, such as by monitoring signaling switch, such as 140 of Fig.
1, to detect when the status of the second subscriber is being changed from detached to
another status, such as attached.

[0071] By monitoring the status change of the second subscriber in the HLR, the
disclosed subject matter may be notified of when the detached condition of the second
subscriber ends, and before such time no repetitive attempts to establish the transient
call are performed.
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[0072] It will be understood that after the detached condition ends, the attempt to
establish a transient call may still be unsuccessful, such as due to a busy condition or
due to another detached condition. In some exemplary embodiments, repetitive attempts
to establish the transient call may be performed until successful. In case of a new
detached condition that is detected in response to an attempt to establish a transient call,
the HLR may be monitored once more to detect when the new detached ends.

[0073] In some exemplary embodiments, the HLR information is only available with
respect to subscribers that are associated with a carrier. In such embodiments, HLR
monitoring as exemplified in Fig. 2E may be performed with respect to first and second
subscribers that that share a common carrier.

[0074] Referring now to Fig. 2F showing a flowchart of another method, m

accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter.

[0075] In Step 260, in response to a detection of a detached condition of the second

subscriber (212), a hidden SMS message may be transmitted to the second subscriber.
In accordance with some embodiments of telecommunication systems, such as GSM,
the hidden SMS may never be shown on the device of the second subscriber and she
may be oblivious to its transmission.

[0076] In some exemplary embodiments, m case the hidden SMS cannot be

transmitted (e.g., due to detached condition), the hidden SMS is dropped and upon the
second subscriber becoming available (e.g., HLR status being updated to attached), a
retransmission request may be issued with respect to the hidden SMS.

[0077] In Step 270, a retransmission request of the hidden SMS message is detected,
and based on such detection, it may be deduced that the detached condition of the
second subscriber has ended. Accordingly, transient call may be established (220) and
the second subscriber may be notified of the attempt to reach her using the missed call
notification (230).

[0078] It will be understood that hidden SMS messages may be used to detect when a
detached condition ends. The use of hidden SMS messages for such detection may be
useful in case the first and second subscriber do not share the same carrier or in view of
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a limitation to monitor the status of the second subscriber in the HLR (e.g., 160 of Fig.
1).

[0079] Referring now to Fig. 2G showing a flowchart diagram of a method, m

accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter.

[0080] In Step 200, a first subscriber initiates a call to a second subscriber, such as by
dialing the phone number of the second subscriber using a cellular phone or other
telecommunication device.

[0081] In Step 210, it is detected that the initiated call had failed due to insufficient
balance condition of the first subscriber. The failure detection may be performed by a
device, such as a Detection Module 110 of Fig. 1, which may be integrated into the
telecommunication system as separate component or embedded in another component.

[0082] In Step 224, a transit call on behalf of the first subscriber is performed to the
second subscriber. The transit call is performed immediately after receipt of insufficient
balance condition therefore the telecommunication device of the second subscriber is
able to receive the transient call just a few seconds after initial call attempt. As a result,
the telecommunication device may indicate a missed call notification based on the
transient call. The transit call may be initiated by a notification module, such as 120 of
Fig. 1.

[0083] In Step 234, the second subscriber is notified of the call by the missed call
notification on the telecommunication device. The missed call notification may be
based on the transit call and associated with the call attempt. The missed call
notification may indicate, based on Caller ID of the transient call, the first subscriber as
the subscriber that attempted to reach the second subscriber.

[0084] Referring now to Fig. 2H showing a flowchart diagram of a method, m

accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter.

[0085] In Step 200, a first subscriber initiates a short-message (SMS) to a second

subscriber, such as by typing the message in SMS application and sending it to the
second subscriber number using a cellular phone or other telecommunication device.
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[0086] In Step 210, it is detected that the initiated short-message (SMS) had failed due
to insufficient balance condition of the first subscriber. The failure detection may be
performed by a device, such as a Detection Module 110 of Fig. 1, which may be
integrated into the telecommunication system as separate component or embedded in
another component.

[0087] In Step 220, the first subscriber is asked by USSD message about the option to
proceed the call notification. There are two options available: do send missed call
notification to second subscriber or do not send missed call notification to second
subscriber.

[0088] Depending on the choice of the first subscriber, in case subscriber wants to
send missed call notification (Step 232), the system process sending missed call
notification by Step 233 as similar as was explained before

[0089] In Step 233, a transit call on behalf of the first subscriber is performed to the
second subscriber. As a result, the telecommunication device may indicate a missed call
notification based on the transient call. The transit call may be initiated by a notification
module, such as 120 of Fig. 1

[0090] In Step 234 in case subscriber does not want to send missed call notification,
the system ends processing of this short message and do not send missed call
notification

[0091] In Step 241, the second subscriber is not notified of the call by the missed call
notification on the telecommunication device.

[0092] Referring now to Fig. 3 showing a block diagram of components of an

apparatus, in accordance with some exemplary embodiments of the disclosed subject
matter. An apparatus 300 may be a computerized apparatus adapted to perform methods
such as depicted in Figures 2A-2F.

[0093] In some exemplary embodiments, Apparatus 300 may comprise a Processor

302. Processor 302 may be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, an
electronic circuit, an Integrated Circuit (IC) or the like. Alternatively, Apparatus 300
can be implemented as firmware written for or ported to a specific processor such as
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Digital Signal Processor (DSP) or microcontrollers, or can be implemented as hardware

or configurable hardware such as field programmable gate array (FPGA) or application
specific integrated circuit (ASIC). Processor 302 may be utilized to perform
computations required by Apparatus 300 or any of it subcomponents.

[0094] In some exemplary embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, Apparatus

300 may comprise an Input/Output (110) Module 305, such as a Network Interface
Controller (NIC), that may be used to connect Apparatus 300 with other components of
a telecommunication system, a computerized network, or the like.

[0095] In some exemplary embodiments, Apparatus 300 may comprise a Memory

Unit 307. Memory Unit 307 may be persistent or volatile. For example, Memory Unit
307 can be a Flash disk, a Random Access Memory (RAM), a memory chip, an optical
storage device such as a CD, a DVD, or a laser disk; a magnetic storage device such as
a tape, a hard disk, storage area network (SAN), a network attached storage (NAS), or
others; a semiconductor storage device such as Flash device, memory stick, or the like.
In some exemplary embodiments, Memory Unit 307 may retain program code operative
to cause Processor 302 to perform acts associated with any of the steps shown in
Figures 2A-2F.

[0096] The components detailed below may be implemented as one or more sets of
interrelated computer instructions, executed for example by Processor 302 or by another
processor. The components may be arranged as one or more executable files, dynamic
libraries, static libraries, methods, functions, services, or the like, programmed in any
programming language and under any computing environment.

[0097] A Detection Module 310, such as 110 of Fig. 1, may be configured to detect
call attempts that did not succeed due to unavailability condition of the recipient. In
some exemplary embodiments, Detection Module 310 may monitor communication
between components of telecommunication network, such as between MSC, SCP and
HLR, by utilizing Communication Sniffer 309 that may be configured to monitor
communication through a signaling switch, such as 140 of Fig. 1.

[0098] In some exemplary embodiments, Detection Module 310 may be configured to

instruct Notification Module 320 to issue a notification to subscribers based on detected
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failed attempts to call the subscribers. In some exemplary embodiments, Notification

Module 320 may be configured to attempt issuing the notification until such time as the
notification is successful issued.

[0099] In some exemplary embodiments, Notification Module 320 may utilize a

Notification Queue 330 to retain the information of the notification to be issued. In
some exemplary embodiments, in response to a successful notification issued by
Notification Module 320, the corresponding entry may be removed from Notification
Queue 330. Additionally or alternatively, Detection Module 310 may detect successful
calls and in response to a detection that a first subscriber called a second subscriber and
that such call was established (e.g., no unavailability condition was received in response
to the call establishment attempt), a corresponding entry, if exists, that indicates that the
first subscriber attempted to call the second subscriber, may be removed from
Notification Queue 330. In some exemplary embodiments, removal of such an entry
avoid providing a notification after the call was successfully established, as the second
subscriber may already be aware of the call (e.g., using a missed call notification in case
she did not answer the call, by the fact she did talk with the first subscriber in case she
did answer the call, or the like).

[00100] In some exemplary embodiments, duplicative notification may be avoided by

not inserting to Notification Queue 330 an entry that identifies the first and second
subscribers in case there already exists such an entry in Notification Queue 330.
Additionally or alternatively, Notification Queue 330 may be implemented as a set,
which does not allow for duplicative entries.

[00101] In some exemplary embodiments, ISUP Implementer 327 may be configured

to implement actions using ISUP protocol. In some exemplary embodiments, ISUP
Implementer 327 may be utilized by Notification Module 320 to issue the transient call
by issuing an ISUP transit call on behalf of the first subscriber. Additionally or
alternatively, in response to receiving an acknowledgement that the second subscriber
received the ISUP transit call, such as by receiving an ISUP ACM message, an ISUP
CPG message, or the like, ISUP Implementer 327 may be configured to disconnect the
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call, such as by issuing ISUP REL message. Such an implementation may cause the
second subscriber to receive only a short call and a missed call message on her device.

[00102] In some exemplary embodiments, SIP Implementer 327 may be configured to

implement actions using SIP protocol. In some exemplary embodiments, SIP
Implementer 327 may be utilized by Notification Module 320 to issue the transit call by
issuing an SIP INVITE message on behalf of the first subscriber. Additionally or
alternatively, in response to receiving an acknowledgement that the second subscriber
received the SIP transit call, such as by receiving an SIP 180 RINGING message, SIP
Implementer 327 may be configured to disconnect the call, such as by issuing SIP BYE
message. Such an implementation may cause the second subscriber to receive only a
short call and a missed call message on her device.

[00103] In some exemplary embodiments, Notification Module 320 may utilize Hidden
SMS Module 340, HLR Monitor 350, or the like, in order to be notified that a detached
condition of the second subscriber has ended, without actively attempting to initiate a
call to the second subscriber.

[00104] In some exemplary embodiments, Reconciliation Module 308 may be

configured to implement additional voice revenue calculation based on system
notifications and resulted callbacks from second subscriber by using Notification
Module 320 and external call detailed records from Telecommunication System.

[00105] In some exemplary embodiments, Hidden SMS Module 340 may be

configured to send a hidden SMS to the second subscriber and monitor for a
retransmission request of the hidden SMS. The retransmission request may be viewed
as an indication that the detached condition of the second subscriber has ended.

[00106] In some exemplary embodiments, HLR Monitor 350 may be configured to

monitor for updates in the HLR that are associated with the second subscriber. HLR
Monitor 350 may be configured to detect that the status of the second subscriber has
changed from detached to attached or to a similar status, thereby detecting that the
detached condition has ended.

[00107] The flowchart and block diagrams in the Figures illustrate the architecture,
functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and
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computer program products according to various embodiments of the present invention.

In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module,
segment, or portion of program code, which comprises one or more executable
instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s). It should also be noted
that, in some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur
out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may,
in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be
executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. It will also be
noted that each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and
combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, can be
implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems that perform the specified
functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer
instructions.

[00108] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular
embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein,
the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well,
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the
terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the
presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components,
but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers,
steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof

[00109] As will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the disclosed subject matter
may be embodied as a system, method or computer program product. Accordingly, the
disclosed subject matter may take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an
entirely software embodiment (including firmware, resident software, micro-code, etc.)
or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects that may all generally be
referred to herein as a "circuit," "module" or "system." Furthermore, the present
invention may take the form of a computer program product embodied in any tangible
medium of expression having computer-usable program code embodied in the medium.
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[00110] Any combination of one or more computer usable or computer readable

medium(s) may be utilized. The computer-usable or computer-readable medium may be,
for example but not limited to, an electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic,
infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, device, or propagation medium. More
specific examples (a non-exhaustive list) of the computer-readable medium would
include the following: an electrical connection having one or more wires, a portable
computer diskette, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory
(ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or Flash memory), an
optical fiber, a portable compact disc read-only memory (CDROM), an optical storage
device, a transmission media such as those supporting the Internet or an intranet, or a
magnetic storage device. Note that the computer-usable or computer-readable medium
could even be paper or another suitable medium upon which the program is printed, as
the program can be electronically captured, via, for instance, optical scanning of the
paper or other medium, then compiled, interpreted, or otherwise processed in a suitable
manner, if necessary, and then stored in a computer memory. In the context of this
document, a computer-usable or computer-readable medium may be any medium that
can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transport the program for use by or in
connection with the instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. The computer-
usable medium may include a propagated data signal with the computer-usable program
code embodied therewith, either in baseband or as part of a carrier wave. The computer
usable program code may be transmitted using any appropriate medium, including but
not limited to wireless, wireline, optical fiber cable, RF, and the like.

[00111] Computer program code for carrying out operations of the present invention
may be written in any combination of one or more programming languages, including
an object oriented programming language such as Java, Smalltalk, C++ or the like and
conventional procedural programming languages, such as the "C" programming
language or similar programming languages. The program code may execute entirely on
the user's computer, partly on the user's computer, as a stand-alone software package,
partly on the user's computer and partly on a remote computer or entirely on the remote
computer or server. In the latter scenario, the remote computer may be connected to the
user's computer through any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or
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a wide area network (WAN), or the connection may be made to an external computer
(for example, through the Internet using an Internet Service Provider).

[00112] The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of all means or
step plus function elements in the claims below are intended to include any structure,
material, or act for performing the function in combination with other claimed elements
as specifically claimed. The description of the present invention has been presented for
purposes of illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or limited
to the invention in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be
apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit
of the invention. The embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the
principles of the invention and the practical application, and to enable others of ordinary
skill in the art to understand the invention for various embodiments with various
modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
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CLAIMS
What is claimed is:

1. An apparatus comprising:
a detection module configured to detect in a telecommunication system a
call or short-message initiated by a first subscriber and directed towards a second
subscriber, wherein the call was not established due to an unavailability
condition caused by a technical reason associated with the second subscriber, or
insufficient balance condition caused by a reason associated with the first
subscriber, or a detection module configured to detect in a telecommunication
system a short message (SMS) initiated by a first subscriber and directed towards
a second subscriber, wherein the short message (SMS) was not delivered due to
an insufficient balance condition caused by a reason associated with the first
subscriber; and
a notification module configured to issue a transit call to the second
subscriber in response to a detection by said detection module, wherein the
transit call is associated with an identification of the first subscriber, whereby the
second subscriber being notified of the call from the first subscriber by missed
call notification; and
a reconciliation module configured to calculate additional generated voice
revenue for mobile carrier in response to a notification by said notification
module, wherein the additional revenue is associated with an incoming call back
from of the second subscriber after notification being sent to him.
2. The apparatus of Claim 1, wherein the unavailability condition is a busy condition
in which the second subscriber is engaged; and wherein the telecommunication
system is configured so as not to provide the second subscriber with a call waiting
feature.
3. The apparatus of Claim 1, wherein the unavailability condition is a detached
condition in which a telecommunication device of the second subscriber is
detached from telecommunication system.
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4. The apparatus of Claim 1, wherein the unavailability condition is insufficient

balance condition in which a telecommunication device of the first subscriber is
out of balance of his pre-paid account.
5. The apparatus of Claim 3, wherein the telecommunication system compnses a
Home Location Register (HLR) indicative of statuses of subscribers of a
telecommunication carrier, wherein said notification module is configured to
monitor a status of the second subscriber in the HLR and to issue the transient call
in response to a status change in the HLR indicating that the second subscriber
became attached.
6. The apparatus of Claim 3, wherein the first and second subscribers are associated
with different telecommunication carriers, wherein said notification module is
configured to transmit a hidden Short Message Service (SMS) message addressed
to the second subscriber, and to monitor for a response to the hidden SMS message
requesting retransmission of the hidden SMS message upon the second subscriber
becoming attached.
7. The apparatus of Claim 1,
wherein the telecommunication system comprises a signaling switch that
IS configured to communicate signals between sub-components of the
telecommunication system; and
wherein said detection module is configured to monitor signals
communicated through the signaling switch.
8. The apparatus of Claim 1,
wherein the telecommunication system compnses a Mobile Switching
Center (MSC), wherein devices of subscribers of the telecommunication system
connect to the MSC in order to initiate calls; and
wherein said notification module is configured to connect to the MSC and
initiate the transit call on behalf of the first subscriber.
9. The apparatus of Claim 1, wherein said notification module is configured to
repeatedly attempt issuing the transit call until the transit call is successfully issued,
until a predetermined number of attempts are made, or until a predetermined time
elapsed since the call was initiated.
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10. The apparatus of Claim 1, wherein said detection module is configured to detect a
second call by the first subscriber to the second subscriber, wherein in response to
detection that the second call was established, instructing said notification module
to avoid issuing the transit call.
11. The apparatus of Claim 1, wherein the second subscriber usmg a
telecommunication device to communicate over the telecommunication system,
whereby the telecommunication device providing a missed call notification in
response to the transient call.

12. A method performed in a telecommunication system, the method comprising:

detecting, by a processor, that a call, which was initiated by a first
subscriber and directed towards a second subscriber, was not established due to
an unavailability condition, wherein the unavailability condition caused by a
technical reason associated with the second subscriber or first subscriber; and
in response to the detection of the call and after the unavailability condition
ends, issuing a transit call to the second subscriber, wherein the transit call is
associated with an identification of the first subscriber, whereby the second
subscriber is being notified of the call from the first subscriber after the second
subscriber becomes available.
13. The method of Claim 11, wherein the second subscriber usmg a
telecommunication device to communicate over the telecommunication system,
whereby the telecommunication device providing a missed call notification in
response to the transient call.
14. The method of Claim 11 further comprising:
monitoring a Home Location Register (HLR) of a telecommunication
carrier to detect change in status of the second subscriber from detached to
attached; and
performing said issuing the transit call in response to the status change
detection.
15. The method of Claim 11, wherein the first and second subscribers are associated
with different carriers, wherein the method further comprises:
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transmitting a hidden Short Message Service (SMS) message addressed to

the second subscriber;
monitoring for a response to the hidden SMS message requesting
retransmission of the hidden SMS message; and
performing said issuing the transit call in response to detecting the response.
16. The method of Claim 11 further comprises:
after said detecting that a call, which was initiated by the first subscriber
and directed towards the second subscriber, was not established due to the
unavailability condition, detecting that a second call, which is initiated by the
first subscriber and directed towards the second subscriber, is not established
due to a second unavailability condition; and
performing said issuing the transient call a single time,
whereby avoiding providing duplicate notifications to the second subscriber.
17. The method of Claim 11 further comprises:
after said detecting that a call, which was initiated by the first subscriber
and directed towards the second subscriber, was not established due to the
unavailability condition, detecting that a second call, which is initiated by the
first subscriber and directed towards the second subscriber, is established; and
avoiding issuing the transient call,
whereby avoiding providing notifications to the second subscriber with
respect to one or more attempts of the first subscriber to communicate with the
second subscriber prior to the first subscriber succeeding to communicate with
the second subscriber.
18. The method of Claim 11, wherein the unavailability condition is a busy condition
in which the second subscriber is engaged; and wherein the telecommunication
system is configured so as not to provide the second subscriber with a call waiting
feature.
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100

107 1197

FIG. 1
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~200
FIRST SUBSCRIBER INITATING A CALL TO A SECOND SUCSCRIBER

/210
DETECTING THAT THE INITATED CALL FAILED DUE TO UNAVAILABILTIY
CONDITION OF THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER

AFTER THE UNAVAILABIL TIY CONDITION ENDS, INITATING A TRANSIT /220

CALL TO THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER INDICATING A CALL FROM THE
FIRST SUBSCRIBER

~230
THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER IS NOTFIEID OF THE CALL BY A MISSED CALL I
INDICATING ON THE DEVICE

FIG. 2A
~-------------------------------------------------- ~200
F_IR_S_T_S_U_B_S_C_R_IB_E_R__
c____ _ IN_IT_A_T_IN_G
__A_C_A_L_L_T_O_A
__S_E_CO
__N_D_S_U_C_S_C_R_IB_E_R__ ____,~

/210
DETECTING THAT THE INITATED CALL FAILED DUE TO UNAVAILABILTIY
CONDITION OF THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER

REPEATEDLY ATTEMPTING TO INITIATE A TRANSIT CALL TO THE /220

SECOND SUBSCRIBER INDICATING A CALL FROM THE FIRST
SUBSCRIBER, UNTIL THE ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS OR TIMER EXPIRES

~230
THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER IS NOTFIEID OF THE CALL BY A MISSED CALL I
INDICATING ON THE DEVICE

FIG. 28
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/~200
I
FIRST SUBSCRIBER INITATING A CALL TO A SECOND SUCSCRIBER

~ /210
DETECTING THAT THE INITATED CALL FAILED DUE TO UNAVAILABILTIY
CONDITION OF THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER

~
/240
THE FIRST SUBSCRIBER INITATES ANOTHER FAILED CALL ATTEMPT TO
THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER .

•
AFTER THE UNAVAILABIL TIY CONDITION ENDS, INITATING A SINGLE
TRANSIENT CALL TO THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER INDICATING A CALL
FROM THE FIRST SUBSCRIBER
/224

~ /234
THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER IS NOTFIEID OF THE CALLS BY A SINGLE
MISSED CALL INDICATING ON THE DEVICE

FIG. 2C

/200
FIRST SUBSCRIBER INITATING A CALL TO A SECOND SUCSCRIBER

~ /210
DETECTING THAT THE INITATED CALL FAILED DUE TO UNAVAILABILTIY
CONDITION OF THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER

~
~222
THE FIRST SUBSCRIBER INITATING A SUCCESSFUL CALL ATTEMPT TO
THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER

~ /236
AVOIDING FROM NOTIFYING THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER OF THE FAILED
CALL ATTEMPT

FIG. 20
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200
FIRST SUBSCRIBER INITATING A CALL TO A SECOND SUCSCRIBER

~
DETECTING THAT THE INITA TED CALL FAILED DUE TO DETACHED 1/ 212
CONDITION OF THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER

~
MONITORING THE HLR TO DETECT THAT THE DETACHED CONDITION 1;- 250
HAS ENDED

~ 220

INITATING A TRANSIT CALL TO THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER INDICATING A If

CALL FROM THE FIRST SUBSCRIBER

~ 230

THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER IS NOTFIEID OF THE CALL BY A MISSED CALL i/

INDICATING ON THE DEVICE

FIG. 2E
~200

FIRST SUBSCRIBER INITATING A CALL TO A SECOND SUCSCRIBER

~
DETECTING THAT THE INITA TED CALL FAILED DUE TO DETACHED 1/ 212
CONDITION OF THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER

~
TRANSMITTING A HIDDEN SMS TO THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER
1;- 260
~
DETECTING A RETRANSMISSION REQUEST OF THE HIDDEN SMS
1/ 270
~
INITATING A TRANSIT CALL TO THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER INDICATING A 1 / 220
CALL FROM THE FIRST SUBSCRIBER

~
THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER IS NOTFIEID OF THE CALL BY A MISSED CALL 1 / 230
INDICATING ON THE DEVICE

FIG. 2F
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~200

FIRST SUBSCRIBER INITATING A CALL TO A SECOND SUCSCRIBER

~ ~210
DETECTING THAT THE I NITA TED CALL FAILED DUE TO UNAVAILABILTIY I/
CONDITION OF THE FIRST SUBSCRIBER (INSUFFICIENT BALANCE)

~ ~224

INITATING A TRANSIT CALL TO THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER INDICATING A I/

CALL FROM THE FIRST SUBSCRIBER

~ ~234

THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER IS NOTFIEID OF THE CALL BY A MISSED CALL I/

INDICATING ON THE DEVICE

FIG. 2G (insufficient balance call attempt)

FIRST SUBSCRIBER INITATING A SHORT-MESSAGE (SMS) TO A SECOND 200

SUCSCRIBER

~
DETECTING THAT THE INITA TED SMS FAILED DUE TO UNAVAILABILTIY 1/ 210
..
CONDITION OF THE FIRST SUBSCRIBER (INSUFFICIENT BALANCE)

INITATING A USSD REQUEST TO THE FIRST SUBSCRIBER ASKING THE 1f

220

OPTIONS TO CONTINUE THE PROCESS TO SEND MISSED CALL TO

SECOND SUBSCRIBER OR NOT

/232 . .
FIRST SUBSCRIBER DOES NOT 1f
234

FIRST SUBSCRIBER SELECTS THE

SELECT THE OPTION TO NOTIFY
OPTION TO NOTIFY THE SECOND
THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER BY
SUBSCRIBER BY MISSED CALL
MISSED CALL

(233 ~
INITATING A TRANSIT CALL TO THE
SECOND SUBSCRIBER INDICATING
A CALL FROM THE FIRST
SUBSCRIBER

(240 ~ ~ 241
THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER IS THE SECOND SUBSCRIBER IS NOT I/
NOTIFIEID BY A MISSED CALL NOTIFIEID OF THE CALL BY A
INDICATING ON THE DEVICE MISSED CALL

FIG. 2G (insufficient balance, SMS attempt)

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300

APPARATUS 307

MEMORY UNIT

310
I DETECTION MODULE I) NOTIFICATION QUEUE
I ) 330
r
I ) 320 I ) 340
1 r
NOTIFICATION MODULE HIDDEN SMS MODULE r
350
I ) 325
l1suP/SIP IMPLEMENTER r HLR MONITOR I)
( 302 ( 309
PROCESSOR COMMUNICATION SNIFFER
~--------------~ ~----------------~

_ ______________
L__ 1/0 MODULE ~IJ305
r L__----------------~1
_RECONCILIATION MODULE r ) 308

FIG. 3
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A. CLASSIFICATION OF SUBJECT MATTER

H04M 3/48(2006.01)i

According to International Patent Classification (IPC) or to both national classification and IPC

B. FIELDS SEARCHED
Minimum documentation searched (classification system followed by classification symbols)
H04M

Documentation searched other than minimum documentation to the extent that such documents are included in the fields searched

Electronic data base consulted during the international search (name of data base and, where practicable, search terms used)
CNPAT ,CNKI, WPI,EPODOC: call,back,return,miss+, unavailable,notif+,inform+, transit, transient,flying,payment,cdr, balance,
remain+,short message,SMS

c. DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED TO BE RELEVANT

Category* Citation of document, with indication, where appropriate, of the relevant passages Relevant to claim No.

X WO 2012/125012 Al (NICOLAESCU, GHEORGHE) 20 September 2013 (2013-09-20) 1-18

page 1 paragraphs 4-5, page 2 paragraph 3 , page 4 paragraph 3, page 5 paragraphs 2-
3
------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------------
A CN 101267605 A (HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.) 17 September 2008 (2008-09- 1-18
17)
description pages 4-6
------------------------ ----- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- ----- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------------
A CN 104023120 A (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CHINA RANDD CENTER ET AL.) 03 1-18
September 2014 (2014-09-03)
the whole document
------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- --------··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··-··

A I CN 1791155 A (LG ELECTRONICS CHINA RES. & DEV.) 21 June 2006 (2006-06-21) 1-18
the whole document I
·······················-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··- .. ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··-··

A US 2004/0192359 A1 (MCRAIL, CHRISTOPHER ET AL.) 30 September 2004 (2004-09- 1-18

30)
the whole document
·······················-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····- ·-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··-··

A I CN 102348180 A (KONKA GROUP CO., LTD.) 08 February 2012 (2012-02-08) 1-18

the whole document I
·······················-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··- ····-··-··-··

D Further documents are listed in the continuation of Box C. 0 See patent family annex.

* Special categories of cited documents:

later document published after the international filing date or priority
"A" document defining the general state of the art which is not considered "T" date and not in conflict with the application but cited to understand the
to be of particular relevance
principle or theory underlying the invention
"E"
earlier application or patent but published on or after the international
filing date "X"
document of particular relevance; the claimed invention cannot be
considered novel or cannot be considered to involve an inventive step
"L"
document which may throw doubts on priority claim(s) or which is when the document is taken alone
cited to establish the publication date of another citation or other
special reason (as specified) document of particular relevance; the claimed invention cannot be
"Y" considered to involve an inventive step when the document is
"0"
document referring to an oral disclosure, use, exhibition or other combined with one or more other such documents, such combination
means being obvious to a person skilled in the art
document published prior to the international filing date but later than
"P" the "&" document member of the same patent family
priority date claimed
Date of the actual completion of the international search Date of mailing of the international search report

14 November 2015 16 December 2015

Name and mailing address of the ISA/CN Authorized officer

STATE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE
P.R.CHINA
LIAO,Jiajia
6, Xitucheng Rd., Jimen Bridge, Haidian District, Beijing
100088, China
Facsimile No. (86-10)62019451 Telephone No. (86-10)62413304
Form PCT/ISA/210 (second sheet) (July 2009)
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Patent document Publication date Publication date

Patent family member(s)
cited in search report (day/month/year) (day/month/year)
I I I
wo 2012/125012 A1 20 September 2013 EP 2609726 A1 03 July 2013
AU 2012229630 A1 29 August 2013
IL 225169 A 30 April2013
SG 192575 A1 30 October 2013
MX 2013009956 A 31 March 2014
VN 37371 A 25 April2014
PH 12013501469 A1 28 August 2013
ES 2525367 T3 22 December 2014
INC HENP201305552 E 29 August 2014
CN 101267605 A 17 September 2008 None
CN 104023120 A 03 September 2014 None
CN 1791155 A 21 June 2006 KR 20060067999 A 20June 2006
us 2004/0192359 A1 30 September 2004
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None
CN 102348180 A 08 February 2012 None

Form PCT/ISN210 (patent family annex) (July 2009)