System and Method for Identifying Redirected Calls
Methods and systems for providing information regarding an incoming call are provided. A particular method includes generating a first distinctive ring at a communication device receiving the incoming call when the incoming call is received without being redirected. The method also includes generating a second distinctive ring at the communication device when the incoming call is a redirected call.
1 . A method of providing information regarding an incoming call, the method comprising:
generating a first distinctive ring at a communication device receiving the incoming call when the incoming call is received without being redirected; and
generating a second distinctive ring at the communication device receiving the incoming call when the incoming call is a redirected call.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating a third distinctive ring at the communication device receiving the incoming call when the incoming call is a redirected call from a particular redirect number address.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first distinctive ring and the second distinctive ring are selected by a user associated with the communication device.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first distinctive ring has a particular pattern, and wherein the second distinctive ring has the particular pattern that is played faster than the first distinctive ring.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first distinctive ring has a particular pattern, and wherein the second distinctive ring has the particular pattern that is played slower than the first distinctive ring.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising activating a distinctive ring feature for forwarded calls.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein activating the distinctive ring feature comprises using pound commands entered via the communication device.
8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising selecting at least the second distinctive ring.
9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the second distinctive ring is selected from a list of available distinctive rings.
10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving caller identification information with the incoming call.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the caller identification information includes a phone number of a party initiating the incoming call.
12 . A method comprising:
receiving input to activate a distinctive ring feature for redirected calls for a communication device;
changing a parameter stored in a record of a network element of a telecommunication network indicating activation of the distinctive ring feature for redirected calls for the communication device; and
receiving input selecting a first distinctive ring for incoming calls to the communication device that are redirected incoming calls.
13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising receiving input selecting a second distinctive ring for incoming calls to the communication device that are not redirected calls.
14 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the telecommunication network comprises a voice over internet protocol network.
15 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the telecommunication network comprises an Advanced Intelligent Network.
16 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
receiving input specifying a particular redirect number address; and
receiving input selecting a second distinctive ring for incoming calls to the communication device redirected from the particular redirect number address.
17 . A method comprising:
receiving input specifying a distinctive ring for forwarded calls received by a communication device; and
changing a parameter stored in a record of a network element of a telecommunication network, the parameter indicating the distinctive ring for the communication device.
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the distinctive ring is selected from a list of available rings.
19 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the input is received via a short message service system.
20 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising receiving input specifying a second distinctive ring for calls received by the communication device that are received without being redirected.