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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8009809 | Method and system for call proceeding in an intelligent network system Embodiments of the invention disclose a method for call proceeding in an intelligent network system, which includes the following steps: receiving a service request from an exchange device; instructing the exchange device to proceed calling when a malfunction occurs... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7328134 | Enterprise integration test tool A system for load testing an integrated enterprise computer system is provided. The system uses a forecast that predicts future use of the integrated enterprise computer system. The forecast maintains a predicted volume of transactions and a predicted mix of transac... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7319747 | Method and system for combining an emergency standalone switching device with a switching system interface The present invention is a system and method of combining an emergency standalone switching device with a switching system interface used to bypass the common control and switch matrix of a class 5 digital switch. The emergency standalone switching device pro... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7301936 | Ring overlay network dedicated to carry broadcast traffic to DSLAMs A broadcast overlay network has a ring topology to carry broadcast traffic from a head-end network. A digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM) has a network interface in communication with the broadcast overlay network. The DSLAM is to receive a request fo... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7257205 | Method and apparatus for communicating with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number during a disaster and disaster recovery A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number during a disaster or disaster recovery period. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes two wireless connection units, ea... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7203623 | Distributed data gathering and aggregation agent A system and method is provided for gathering and aggregating operational metrics (e.g., performance metrics, process events, health monitor state, server state) for a plurality of members as a single entity and for a plurality of entities as a singular entity. The ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7099307 | Automated cross-box and methods for using an automated cross-box Systems and methods for remotely switching telecommunication access sources. Exemplary systems include a communication device that is operable to receive a selection, and a micro electro-mechanical cross-connect that is, based on the selection, operable to route a s... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7031699 | Sending initial password through an SMS The present invention discloses a services management method for managing subscriber services, comprising the steps of assigning an access code to a subscriber, encapsulating said access code into a data message, and transmitting said data message via a correspondin... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7012992 | Methods and apparatus for automating testing of signalling transfer points Methods and apparatus for automating network testing to determine device interoperability and standards compliance in a network setting are described. The invention provides for maintaining clock error information for multiple network clocks and for adjusting test r... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6985446 | Intelligent network services in packet-switched network The invention relates to a method and a network node for providing a packet-switched network user with a service via the intelligent network. In the packet network, a session is established for routing functionality of packets originating from and terminating at the... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6978133 | Mobile station origination when serving mobile switching center is not wireless intelligent network capable A method and apparatus for providing wireless intelligent network services to mobile stations currently being served by a mobile switching center (S-MSC) that is not wireless intelligent network capable. The call is routed through a wireless intelligent network capa... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6961666 | System for automatic collection and transport of readings from water, gas and electricity meters A system for automatic collection and transport of readings from water, gas and electricity meters wherein at least one receiver element and one element to transmit (1) define an ad-hoc wireless network, self organizing in an area (A), where the readings are ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6826260 | Method and apparatus for an MLSC state machine The present invention provides for a method and an apparatus that implements the Bell Communications Research (now Telcordia) Specification of Signaling System No. 7, chapter T1.111.3 algorithm requirements in hardware in a manner that significantly improves through... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6826529 | Network and method for providing a call screening telecommunications service with automatic speech recognition capability A network for providing a telecommunications service with automatic speech recognition to a telecommunications user, including a switch in communication with a telecommunications device associated with the telecommunications user for detecting a trigger specific to ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6768787 | Common channeling signaling network maintenance and testing An SS7 Network Preventative Maintenance System for detecting potential SS7 and switched network troubles, automatically analyzing the troubles, providing alarm and corrective action to avoid major network events. Real time monitors on SS7 links at the STP provide in... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6725036 | System and method of controlling application level access of a subscriber to a network The invention is a system and method of controlling an application level of access of a subscriber to a network. The method includes sending an identification of the subscriber and an application level of access to be provided to the subscriber from a visited networ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6718178 | Automatic in-line messaging system An automatic messaging system for a telecommunications network is disclosed. A call processing entity such as a switch or central control point recognizes a call-processing event and responsively generates and sends an informational message to a specified destinatio... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6674840 | Systems and methods for verifying the provisioning of advanced intelligent network services Methods and systems are disclosed for automatically verifying the correct provisioning of recent subscribers to provisioned services and identifying subscribers for whom services were not correctly provisioned. The automatic verification and identificatio... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6424700 | Network based distributed PBX with connection loss survival features Methods and apparatus are described for maintaining established local calls at an access module in case of change of the call control for a distributed PBX over a communications network, e.g. WAN or LAN, especially an IP network. In accordance with a firs... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6072857 | Methods and system for monitoring the operational status of a network component in an advanced intelligent network A method and system for monitoring the operational status of a network element in an advanced intelligent network is provided. Custom telecommunications services, such as a call forwarding service, are processed by routing a call to a network element, suc... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6016334 | Method and system for automatically verifying provisioning of telecommunications services A method for automatically verifying provisioning of a telephony database includes receiving from the telephony database a first table structure for a first table within the telephony database and automatically generating, based on the first table structu... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5953389 | Combination system for provisioning and maintaining telephone network facilities in a public switched telephone network In an administration system for a public switched telephone network, a method of provisioning and maintaining the working status of customer network facilities is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving a service request from a customer at a ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5923730 | Test of a call connection in an intelligent network by referring to accumulated call connections In order to automatically investigate correspondence between a call connection datum indicated by an originating call and a locus which the originating call transits through in an intelligent network, a call connection testing device comprises a memory in... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5867557 | Remotely controlled communication line diagnostic apparatus and method A communication line diagnostic unit (10, 10') that allows telephone central office equipment to perform a test of a communication line and determine the ability of the line as a communication medium is shown. The device is completely passive and transpar... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5809108 | Automated test call generation and execution system A test system and method that generates and executes test calls and verifies signaling for test calls using in-band, out-of-band and ISDN signaling. The test system captures signaling data from the origination and termination sides of test calls that use ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5793839 | Common channel signaling event detection and control A system and method for utilizing a common channel signaling network controlling a communications system to detect predetermined events and to execute a predetermined script upon detection of those events. This is accomplished using the common channel sig... | 08/11/1998 |
