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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8102989 | Apparatus and method for switching from overlap signaling to en bloc signaling in a data network Gateways facilitate communication of voice traffic from a calling party to a called party over a packet network. To establish a communication session, an originating gateway sends one or more initial call control messages using overlap signaling to a destination gat... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8014510 | Arrangement for controlling congestion in an SS7 signaling node based on packet classification A signaling network node is configured for identifying a received signaling message as belonging to one of a plurality of prescribed originating node groups, based on prescribed message class selection criteria. Each originating node group has at least one originati... | 09/06/2011 |
| RE42601 | Method and system for implementing a service in a telecommunication network The invention relates to a method for implementing a service in a digital multiple-service network comprising an exchange, a first telecommunication terminal connected to the multiple-service network via a first interface and a second telecommunication terminal conn... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7916857 | Methods, systems, and computer readable media for selectively processing or redirecting signaling connection control part (SCCP) messages The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer program products for selectively processing or redirecting SCCP messages. According to one method, an SCCP message addressed to an STP and sent route-on-PC-SSN is received at the STP. It is ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7864943 | Methods and systems for load sharing and preserving sequencing of signaling connection control part (SCCP) messages Methods and systems for load sharing and preserving sequencing of signaling connection control part (SCCP) messages are disclosed. According to one method, SCCP messages are received at an inbound interface module and assigned a sequence number. Each SCCP message is... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7835513 | SS7 telecommunications node and method for synthetic global title translation A telecommunications node (e.g., signalling transfer point) and method are described herein that implement a synthetic GTT transformation function which allows a direct address SCCP message received from a legacy switch to be transformed into a GTA SCCP message that... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7813492 | Method and system for establishing a multimedia connection by negotiating capability in an outband control channel The present invention relates to a method and system for establishing a connection to a terminal device, wherein a user capability information defining supported types of information streams is set in a compatibility information element within an outband signaling m... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7693273 | Network maintenance A method of signalling in an AIN, in which in an SSP, the initial message of a new transaction is addressed to a Service Global Title (SGT). The SSP translates that SGT to a first address of the first choice SCP. The SCP responds with an acknowledgement message whic... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7657019 | System for and method of hairpinning a remote PBX or KTS or gateway phone call to a local call In a system having a switching device in a first location, and an extending device in a second location, a method of providing a communications link between (i) a first phone associated with the extending device and (ii) a second phone local to the second location a... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7616754 | Method and system for computer-based private branch exchange A computer-based distributed private branch exchange (PBX). Preferred embodiments route calls and perform other functions of a PBX as well as performing services not commonly available on a PBX, such as Internet telephony. In one embodiment, the invention control an... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7580517 | Methods and systems for providing duplicate point code support in a signaling message routing node A duplicate point code routing node is capable of routing messages to nodes having the same point code but being located in different national networks. The duplicate point code routing node associates a group code with received messages and uses the group code to r... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7466815 | Methods and systems for detecting and preventing signaling connection control part (SCCP) looping Methods and systems for signaling connection control part (SCCP) loop detection and prevention are disclosed. A signal transfer point (STP) receives a message and performs global title translation (GTT) for the message. The STP compares the originating point code (O... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7415029 | Programmable FSM engine using a new CAS application language An apparatus including a private branch exchange (PBX) switch, a residential gateway to receive channel associated signals (CAS) from the PBX switch, and a programmable CAS module to convert the CAS signals into internet protocol (IP) signals is disclosed. ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7406166 | Message conversion system A message conversion system comprising a first interface configured to receive a call signaling message for a call in a first format wherein the call signaling message includes a plurality of call information elements, a processing system configured to copy the plur... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7406165 | Direct route ISDN primary route interface A method of operating a telecommunications network includes, in one embodiment, detecting a call at an originating switch of the telecommunications network and, when a destination for the call matches a predetermined destination, routing the call on designated data ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403606 | General protocol for service control point The present invention discloses a general protocol for a service control point (SCP) in a network system. The network system comprises at least one first type network element (SCP) and at least one second type network element (SSP) for transmitting messages to the f... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7386112 | Arrangement for controlling SS7 message routing by selecting a signaling link selection field based on an affected destination An originating node is configured for generating a route management signaling message having a signaling link selection (SLS) value that is selected by the originating node based on an affected destination value. The affected destination value, distinct from a desti... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7382872 | Systems and methods for providing advanced telephony services Systems and methods for providing a plurality of advanced telephony services using a metaservice are described. In an embodiment of the present invention, a service provider installs a metaservice on the processor and associates the metaservice with a directory numb... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7373185 | Foldable mobile communication terminal and calling method thereof A foldable mobile communication terminal and a calling method thereof, in which calling operation to a telephone number is started from the open state of its cabinet, and the calling operation is executed smoothly by reducing one of processes of the calling operatio... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7373335 | System and method for processing database queries The present invention provides a system and method for processing a database query between one or more clients and one or more databases. The database query, which is formatted using a first protocol, is received from one of the clients. One of the databases is sele... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369650 | Service and information management system for a telecommunications network A system for service control and operations for a telecommunications network. In particular, an architecture and method for a service control and operations element system. The system communicates with a plurality of interconnected telecommunications network element... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366155 | Allocation of radio resources from a network in a packet switched data transmission system A method for allocating radio resources in a packet-switched data transmission system in two phases, in which system a terminal is capable of communicating with a network over a radio interface by using packet transfer mode, including: generating and sending from th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363359 | Element management system with automatic remote backup of network elements' local storage An element management system that can itself be used to perform automatic remote backup of the network elements. A backup procedure is launched on a programmed schedule, to maintain a centrally located copy of the local data stored in the network elements (or their ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363381 | Routing calls through a network Routing calls through networks includes a device configured to support a first protocol for initiation, maintenance, and termination of a communication session between call endpoints, and to support a second protocol for resolving endpoint addresses for the communic... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359402 | System and method for configuring bandwidth transmission rates for call connections A communication system comprises a signaling processor and an interworking unit. The signaling processor receives and processes signaling for a call to select a connection and a first bandwidth rate. The signaling processor transfers a first message indicating the c... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359503 | Method of and system for providing services in a communications network A system for providing services in a communications network includes a service processing function, a universal directory function, and a nodal resource manager. The service processing function receives service requests, formulates requests for interworking function... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359390 | Arrangement for connecting an optical waveguide to a microprocessor-controlled electrical appliance The invention relates to an arrangement for connecting an optical waveguide to a microprocessor-controlled electrical appliance having an arithmetic module which is connected to the electrical appliance and has network functionalities for linking the electrical appl... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359502 | System for providing network information service using CID-type messages A network-based announcement and message delivery service for providing a landline customer with information of interest such as weather, financial market data, time/temperature, sporting event results, etc. The information is provided to the subscriber by way of in... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353251 | Automated call launching According to the principles of the invention, there is provided a system, apparatus, and method for automated call launching in a call conferencing network. The system includes computer executable code for sharing information among a plurality of multipoint conferen... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7353021 | Network controller replacement of indication of one or more specific network connections usable by first network component in signaling message for second network component with wild card network connection information Apparatus in one example comprises network controller(s) that serve to communicatively couple first network component with second network component. The first network component sends signaling message for the second network component to one or more of the network co... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7353293 | Method for making available features for alternative connections of primary connections The invention relates to a method for creating alternative routes to primary connections, particularly to voice-over IP connections, in which the data transmission occurs in a primary network, and an alternative data transmission occurs in a, as a rule, less efficie... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7343282 | Method for transcoding audio signals, transcoder, network element, wireless communications network and communications system The invention relates to a method for transcoding audio signals in a communications system. In order to improve the inter-operability between units (2,40) capable of handling wideband audio signals and units (3,46) or network components (50) cap... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7330443 | Method for providing CTI services or features via communication channel having communication connections To provide CTI services or features via a communication channel having a plurality of communication connections, after communication of a request for a CTI service or feature for a selected communication connection, an assignment between a device ID, a connection ID... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7330542 | Method and system for establishing a multimedia connection by negotiating capability in an outband control channel The present invention relates to a method and system for establishing a connection to a terminal device, wherein a user capability information defining supported types of information streams is set in a compatibility information element within an outband signaling m... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7330710 | Private emergency or service-specific call approach in GSM systems A technique for implementing Special Call Services (SCS) to extend wireless system functionality to include private emergency or other types of service-specific special calls in a private network. In a preferred embodiment, the capability is implemented by taking ad... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327837 | Call routing method A call processing method is disclosed. A first station initiates a call to a second station. Call information associated with the initiated call is evaluated by comparing the call information with information in a fraud database. Completion of the call is prevented ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324557 | Method, switching devices and remote connection unit for transmitting data having a reduced bandwidth The invention relates to a method for transmitting data having a reduced bandwidth wherein the amount of data intended for transfer over a data transfer network is reduced by a reduction method, wherein the type of reduction performed is signaled by a source switchi... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320017 | Media gateway adapter A method for communicating messages from a media gateway is disclosed. A thread pair comprising a communication protocol control stack thread and one or more media gateway adapter threads is assigned to a message from a media gateway. The thread pair is associated w... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318097 | Security checking program for communication between networks A method for determining if a multiplicity of networks are authorized to communicate with each other and what IP protocol can be used for communication between each combination of two of the networks. For each network, a computer readable data base stores a record o... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7318091 | Methods and systems for providing converged network management functionality in a gateway routing node to communicate operating status information associated with a signaling system 7 (SS7) node to a data network node Disclosed is a communications network element that is capable of routing signaling messages and also performing inter-network management functions in a converged telephony-data network environment. A signaling gateway routing node is adapted to facilitate signaling ... | 01/08/2008 |
