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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7751549 | Tandem switch migration method A tandem switch migration method is provided according to the invention. The tandem switch migration method migrates at least some end users from an old tandem switch of a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to a new tandem switch using a Local Number Portabili... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7657018 | Method and system for combining a conversion between time-division multiplexed digital signals and packetized digital signals with a switching system interface The present invention is a switching system interface providing conversion between time-division multiplexed digital signals and packetized digital signals used to bypass a common control and switch matrix of a class 5 digital switch. The switching system interface ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7342581 | Method and apparatus for displaying 3-D state indicators A method for presenting a user selected status of an object in a three dimensional graphic display is disclosed. The method includes the step of receiving a request to select a property of an object for display. The method further includes the step of displaying at ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7325029 | Methods for enabling e-commerce voice communication Methods for operating multimedia computers to provide e-commerce voice communication capability directly between any computer connected to a computer network such as the Internet and any telephone device connected to the PSTN are disclosed. A simple click and call m... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7315893 | Method and apparatus for filtering messages based on context A method for reporting alert conditions is disclosed which includes defining alert filter criteria, identifying an alert condition, analyzing one or more properties of the alert condition based on the alert filter criteria, and determining whether to report the aler... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7292687 | Capability negotiation in a telecommunications network A method of negotiating a call capability between signalling points in a telecommunications system. The method comprises sending a capability preference or prioritised list of preferences from an originating signalling point to a terminating signalling point or sign... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289605 | Processes and systems for creating and for managing trouble tickets and work orders Processes and systems are disclosed for creating and for managing trouble tickets and work orders. One embodiment includes communicating with a communications network and receiving a request to create a trouble ticket. The trouble ticket is created to investigate a ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7274786 | Method and system for processing telephone calls via a remote tie-line A method and system include routing telephone calls from multiple private networks via public lines and trunks in a public switched telephone network (PSTN) to a host switch, at which the connections would begin to run parallel. The host switch routes the telephone ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7170988 | Method and apparatus for network communication A method of enhanced tandem communication is provided between at least a first portion of a network suitable for voice communications and a second portion of a network suitable for voice communications. During operation, two representations of an encoded signal are ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7142653 | System and method for providing caller information across heterogeneous networks A system and method for providing caller information across heterogeneous networks is provided. A Name Resolution Adapter (NRA) receives a message from a destination central office which includes a caller's telephone number and a call recipient's telephone number. T... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7123708 | Neutral tandem telecommunications network providing transiting, terminating, and advanced traffic routing services to public and private carrier networks A neutral tandem telecommunications network providing public and private wireline and wireless carrier networks connectivity amongst themselves (“transit traffic”) and between themselves and metropolitan local exchange carrier (“LEC”) central offices (“ter... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7099447 | System and method for modifying package service subscriptions online A disclosed method allows service subscribers to modify service subscriptions online. Operations within the method may include receiving an order for a service package from a subscriber, wherein the service package includes multiple features. In response to the orde... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7058023 | Self-configuring network telephone system and method A self-configuring telephone device interconnected by a network to other network telephone devices. The network telephone device is especially adapted to connect to other similar devices on a network, such as a local area network, without the need for a central cont... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6611586 | System and method for edge switch query using advanced intelligent network protocol A system and method for selectively routing telephone calls in an Advanced Intelligent Network, wherein an edge switch 102, comprising an AIN-equipped switching system, sends a query message to a service control point 108 and receives a response message c... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6574328 | Telephone call control system for the public switched telephone network In one embodiment, the system includes a processor (referred to herein as a tandem access controller) connected to the PSTN which would allow anyone to directly provision, that is to say set-up and make immediate changes to, the configuration of his or he... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6567514 | Method and system for processing telephone calls via a remote tie-line A method and system include routing telephone calls from multiple private networks via public lines and trunks in a public switched telephone network (PSTN) to a host switch, at which the connections would begin to run parallel. The host switch routes the... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6532288 | Tandem access control processor connected to the public switched telephone network for controlling features In one embodiment, the system includes a processor (referred to herein as a tandem access controller) connected to the PSTN which would allow anyone to directly provision, that is to say set-up and make immediate changes to, the configuration of his or he... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6529596 | Web-based control of telephone In one embodiment, the system includes a processor (referred to herein as a tandem access controller) connected to the PSTN which would allow anyone to directly provision, that is to say set-up and make immediate changes to, the configuration of his or he... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6526138 | System and method for edge switch query using advanced intelligent network protocol A system and method for selectively routing telephone calls in an Advanced Intelligent Network, wherein an edge switch 102, comprising an AIN-equipped switching system, sends a query message to a service control point 108 and receives a response message c... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6317487 | Method for managing message by using a personal computer as an operator console in a private branch exchange system A method for managing messages in a private branch exchange system uses a personal computer as an operator console. The method includes storing a message to be transmitted to a subscriber who is absent through the personal computer; if there is a call fro... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6209108 | Method for testing VDSL loops A test procedure for a VDSL distribution loop utilizes loop pre-qualification based on information stored in a network database in combination with field tests that are performed to confirm minimum performance capabilities of pre-qualified loops. During q... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6195425 | Telecommunications system with wide area internetwork control A communications system including multiple telecommunications networks having common channel signaling hardware is controlled by a hybrid or combination of common channel interoffice signaling (CCIS) system with a data internetwork to link the signaling p... | 02/27/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6091720 | Dynamically controlled routing using dynamic management of intra-link traffic to virtual destination nodes A DCR telecommunications network comprises a plurality of network switching elements interconnected by circuit groups for carrying calls, and a network processor communicating with the network elements. If it cannot use a direct route to a neighbouring ne... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6047055 | Number portability with database query A method of providing number portability for the treatment of calls from a calling party to a specific number of a called party is disclosed. An Initial Address Message (IAM) containing the calling and called party's numbers to enable said call to reach s... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6026154 | Interoffice multiparty connection method and exchange The present invention is directed to acquire a multiparty connection trunk at an office where a communication line can be used effectively when a user while communication requests the multiparty connection over different offices. In order to achieve the a... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6002757 | Number portability using enhanced routing table A method of providing number portability for the treatment of calls from a calling party to a specific number of a called party is disclosed. Once the dialed digits are received at a switching office serving the calling party, a determination is made of w... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5999614 | Telecommunications system architecture The call processing capacity of the of a telecommunications network by forming the communication switches forming the network into respective groups of communication switches. The communication switches forming a respective group of switches are fully int... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5995612 | Telecommunications system architecture The efficiency of a telecommunications network is enhanced by associating each of the communication switches forming the network with an external connection control processor and forming the switches into respective groups of communication switches. The c... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5982869 | System and method for automatically generating a routing plan for international telephony A system and method for automatically configuring routing for international telephone calls in a hierarchy of switches. The present invention provides a set of routing rules to route international telephone calls through a hierarchy of switches. The rules... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5974133 | Method and apparatus for facilitating communication across multiple locations The multiple location, communications network is provided as an overlay application to, for example, one or more private networks. The network adds increased flexibility to an existing private network system by adding additional features, e.g., abbreviate... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5956396 | Class-of-service automatic routing Local/toll dynamic routing integration is achieved within a telecommunications network (14) that includes at least one dynamic routing local switching system (24-1) for receiving incoming call and a plurality of toll switching systems (27-1 through 27-7) ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5953403 | Method for preventing call congestion on outgoing trunks of a local telephone exchange A system and method of preventing call congestion on outgoing trunks of a local telephone exchange is provided. A virtual trunk group representing a percentage of the total trunk capacity is assigned at the local exchange for carrying calls which are like... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5930348 | Dynamically controlled routing of calls in intelligent networks An "Intelligent" telecommunications network comprises a plurality of switching units interconnected by links and connected to a central computer unit by a data communication system. For dynamic routing of a call, a first switching unit responds to a desti... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5915009 | Number portability using ISUP message option A method of providing number portability for the treatment of calls from a calling party to a specific number of a called party is disclosed. An Initial Address Message (IAM) containing the calling and called party's numbers to enable said call to reach s... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5903571 | Distributed transit private branch exchange A plurality of M PBXs are coupled to a plurality of N nodes forming a Distributed Transit Private Branch Exchange (PBX). The plurality of N nodes are located remotely from each other and form a wide area network. Each node is coupled to predetermined ones... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5892819 | Call forward managed rerouting A method and system of managing call forwarding includes establishing criteria for selecting among possible links between nodes for forwarding calls from an originating node to a destination node. In the preferred embodiment, the selection of the possible... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5862208 | Method and system for enabling a party to change terminals during a call A system and method for remote call control, including providing a tandem switch to control independent legs of a telephone conversation. The switch connects an organization's telecommunications system (Centrex or PBX), with cellular or wireless telephone... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5844981 | Method and system of improved routing to WATS A method and system of improved routing to WATS completes calls through a wide area telephone service using indirect routing. When a call is placed from a calling telephone station to a called telephone station, a telephone network attempts to route the c... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5841854 | Wireless telephone integration system and method for call centers and workgroups A system and method for automatic call distribution targeting users in workgroups wherein the users utilize either wired or wireless communications tools. Users are chosen via a rule-based selection process including access to a database of user and calle... | 11/24/1998 |
