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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6304651 | Communicating network resource locators to customer premises equipment using modified ring access A method and system for downloading a file to a subscriber telephone. The system includes a modified ring access server for producing a modified ring access message including a first network resource locator, a central office service unit for producing a ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6301351 | Device and method for transferring unbundled network elements between local exchange carriers The present invention is directed to a device and method for transferring service of a local loop from one local exchange carrier to another competing local exchange carrier. A first local exchange carrier has a first switch connected to an distribution f... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298126 | Method and apparatus for controlling rating of calls to pay services A telecommunications toll network system employs a central database computer to provide routing and calling rate instructions to toll switches. To allow sponsors of pay services, such as 900 number information services, to control the kinds of calls they ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6295350 | Telecommunication network with least cost routing A telecommunication network includes a number of mutually coupled private branch exchanges to which are assigned respective storage locations for storing switching data and which include processors for determining the most favorable route in dependence on... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6295353 | Arrangement for efficiently updating status information of a network call-routing system Call centers (143-145) use an event-driven scheme (207) with a filter (366) to send status updates to an associated network call-routing system (150). The filter ensures that only minimal status changes are not reported to the network call-routing system.... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6292552 | Apparatus and method for routing a dedicated number through alternate telephone carriers An apparatus and method are provided for routing a call to a dedicated number through an AIN-based network. A predetermined sequence of preferred or ranked carriers is assigned to an end office from which a call originates. Input of the dedicated number a... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6289091 | Method of making changes in a directory number administration, and directory number administration facility The invention concerns a method of making changes in a directory number administration (DNA), a directory number administration facility whereby changes are made in accordance with this method, and a method for providing a directory number administration ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6289096 | Call routing method using prioritized source-destination routes In a communication network in which nodes are interconnected by links, all possible routes between a source node and a destination node are determined such that each of the routes is formed of at least one of the links. A total cost of each of the routes ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6282281 | Method of providing telecommunications services Traditional IN (Intelligent Network) services in a PSTN use service logic and data that is accessible for use only by the PSTN, though provision may be made for users to change certain controlled parameters of the services. The present system has the serv... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6236721 | Method for route searching in telecommunications networks A method for route searching from a calling subscriber of a first terminal that is connected to a first communications network to a terminal of a called subscriber. In this case, the terminal of the called subscriber, whose address for setting up a call i... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6226376 | Method and apparatus for reusing service circuit resources in a telecommunications network A method and apparatus for managing resources within a switch where the switch has multiple service circuits each being connected to its own subset of resources. A target service circuit having an available target resource is identified using a resource g... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6208638 | Method and apparatus for transmission and retrieval of facsimile and audio messages over a circuit or packet switched network A method and apparatus for accepting an incoming message over a circuit switched network and transmitting it over a packet switched network. The apparatus including means for implementing the steps of receiving an incoming call signal along with a inbound... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6205135 | Access platform for internet-based telephony An alternate access platform is coupled to the Internet, a local-exchange-carrier (LEC), and other communications facilities such as a plurality of long-distance facilities provided by any one of a number of long distance carriers. Access to the alternate... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6201863 | Personal desktop router A personal telephone call router adapted to execute on a personal computer (PC) connected to a local area network (LAN) wherein the LAN is also connected to a computerized telephony switching system has a graphic user interface allowing an individual user... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6201794 | Network with efficient message routing Pilot messages are transmitted between communicating nodes on a network either periodically or as a continuous background process in order to determine the most efficient path for transmitting a message from a node to every other node in a network dependi... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6201862 | Method for providing at least one service to users of a telecommunication network, service control facility and server node The invention concerns a method for providing a service for users of a telecommunication network. Service calls requesting the execution of the service for an respective one of the users are routed to a service switching exchange of the telecommunication ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6188759 | Method and apparatus of processing a call in a telecommunications network A telecommunications network (10) includes a network processor (16) and a plurality of telecommunications switches (12). Each of the plurality of telecommunications switches (12) receives routing recommendations from the network processor (16) based on co... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185292 | Skill-based real-time call routing in telephony systems A telephone call-routing system comprises an initial call-processing unit with a first telephone line adapted for receiving calls from customers, and includes a call-routing processor adapted for routing incoming calls to selected destinations; and a remo... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6185287 | Parallel data transfer and synchronization A telephone call-routing system comprises an initial call-processing unit adapted for receiving calls from customers, and includes a processor system adapted for eliciting information from a caller. In a preferred embodiment calls are forwarded to telepho... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6181788 | Uniform control of mixed platforms in telephony Uniform control of mixed platforms is provided in telephony by connecting computer-telephony integration (CTI) processors to telephony switching units in a network, and connecting the CTI processors by data links separate from the telephony links connecti... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6173051 | Custom routing for multiple carrier interconnection A system and method of customized routing in the interconnection of multiple public switched telecommunications networks for both unbundled switching and for resale. The arrangement utilizes a hybrid combination of an Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN), l... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6173050 | System and method for activation of an enhanced telecommunication service A system and method for activation of an enhanced telecommunication service without a turn-on call by a subscriber. The present invention is described in the AIN environment, where an enhanced telecommunication service is set up for a directory number. Th... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6169724 | Egress network service monitor A method of recognizing a call failure related problem occurring at an egress network of a telephone system wherein information relating to call failures occurring at the egress network is provided by an out-of-band signaling system. The method includes d... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6160883 | Telecommunications network system and method A telecommunications network system and method is presented incorporating a distributed feature composition (DFC) architecture, offering new technology for feature specification and composition. In the network architecture of the invention, customer calls... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6154535 | Methods and system for obtaining processing information relating to a communication Methods and systems for obtaining information based on a calling number associated with a communication from a subscriber area defined within the service area. A grid/block/strip system defines at least one strip within a subscriber area and within a bloc... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6148073 | Network centric call processing architecture using distributed call segments An apparatus and method for allocating a data path during a call by establishing a first network call segment associated with an agent and sending a message with routing information across a tandem link using predetermined signaling paths. A second embodi... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6148071 | Method and apparatus for providing calling features independent of the numbering plan A telecommunications network (41) for providing telecommunication subscribers (12, 14, 16, 18, and 20) with special features independent of the subscriber's number plan includes a first switch (401) that receives an incoming call for a dialed n... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6141411 | Least cost router A telecommunications call routing device provides call routing based on digits received at the device from an exchange. The routing device has the facility to route by one of a plurality of networks, including both private networks and public networks, an... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6141410 | Routing traffic in a node of a telecommunication network A method and system for routing traffic in a node of a telecommunications network, in which the node receives traffic units to each of which is connected given call attributes on the basis of which the routing is carried out, and a suitable alternative is... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6134315 | Metadata-based network routing A customer-maintained routing system for providing routing to a network provider for incoming calls from clients to the customer comprises a processor having a data link adapted for connection to a customer access point provided by the network provider, a... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6128378 | Method and apparatus for establishing interlata communication A system and method for processing electronic data and voice audio calls providing an interLATA (Local Access Transport Area) fast connect routing scheme that bypasses an interexchange carrier. An interLATA communication circuit is established between a f... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6108652 | Multicast probability-base grouping of nodes in switched network for improved broadcast search In a local area network emulation architecture, an improved search approach is achieved when the set of nodes to be searched is divided into N subsets for a seriatim search through the subsets. The allocation of the nodes to the different subsets is algor... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6108408 | Apparatus and method for routing a dedicated number through alternate telephone carriers An apparatus and method are provided for routing a call to dedicated number through an AIN-based network. A predetermined sequence of preferred or ranked carriers is assigned to an end office from which a call originates. Input of the dedicated number at ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6104701 | Method and system for performing a least cost routing function for data communications between end users in a multi-network environment A method and system for determining the best data path in a communication network is presented. A Least Cost Routing path between end users in a multi-network environment, including both public and private networks, is determined based upon a longest pref... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6097802 | Advanced intelligent single telephone number routing An apparatus and method are provided for routing a telephone call according to the geographic location of the originating party. A subscriber with multiple network locations within a service territory may have all of their offices accessible to customers ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6097719 | Public IP transport network A system and method for providing IP transport and Internet services using a public switched telephone network (PSTN) and providing equal access. The system provides a wide area communications network serving a plurality of defined geographic areas such a... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6084892 | Public IP transport network Equal access IP transport and Internet services are provided using a public switched telephone serving a plurality of defined geographic areas (LATAs). A switched multimegabit data service (SMDS) network and a frame relay network spans the geographic area... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6064727 | Method and apparatus for maintaining uninterrupted telecommunications service A subscriber receives substantially uninterrupted telecommunications service at a station set (12) by virtue of a connection between the set and a telephone facility (20) via a preferred communications channel (14) and an alternate communications channel ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6064722 | Data request router for use with emergency public safety answering point systems A data request router for use with a public safety answering point (PSAP) system. The router receives a data request from the PSAP system and transmits the data request to a primary database and an alternate information sources. The router is capable of d... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6058177 | Mechanism to support multiple versions of toll free service An apparatus for selecting telephone service types on a subscriber line in response to a called number of a telephone call on the subscriber line, the called number including a number plan area code and a central office code. The apparatus includes a serv... | 05/02/2000 |
