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In a communication system a method and means for signaling-supported-redialing whereby a traffic connection between a calling and a called subscriber is set up by first making a preparatory data-only call in order to get, via machine-readable inband signaling, alternative telephone numbers to termin

In a communication system a method and means for signaling-supported-redialing whereby a traffic connection between a calling and a called subscriber is set up by first making a preparatory data-only call in order to get, via machine-readable inband signaling, alternative telephone numbers to terminals available to the called subscriber and after that going on-hook to terminate the preparatory data-only call and going off-hook again to make a new call for the actual traffic, redialing one of the numbers just received from the called subscriber.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [12.] In a communication system a terminal A used by a subscriber pA to call a subscriber pB on a terminal B whereby said subscribers may have further terminals in the same or other networks, said terminal A comprising:means for using in-band signaling over at least one public

[ What is claimed is:] [12.] In a communication system a terminal A used by a subscriber pA to call a subscriber pB on a terminal B whereby said subscribers may have further terminals in the same or other networks, said terminal A comprising:means for using in-band signaling over at least one public network for receiving from said terminal B and storing in said terminal A at least one terminal C address over which the called subscriber pB may be reached;means for storing in said terminal A said information and analyzing whether it is indicated to disconnect said first connection and redial:means for going on-hook and off-hook in said terminal A and for setting up at least one second connection between the subscribers pA and pB using as a destination said at least one terminal C address stored in said terminal A if it was indicated to disconnect said first connection to redial; andmeans for using said first connection as a traffic connection if not so indicated.