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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7339924 | Method and apparatus for providing ringing timeout disconnect supervision in remote telephone extensions using voice over packet-data-network systems (VOPS) A Multiservice Access Concentrator (MAC) provides a time limit for a first ringing voltage signal in response to an attempted call. The call is attempted via a voice over packet-data-network system (VOPS), wherein the VOPS comprises voice over Internet Protocol (IP)... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7272386 | System and method for providing location and call back information for special number calls from phone sets serviced by a privately served network A system for handling special number calls placed from a phone coupled at a connection locus in a private network; includes: (a) a private switch controlling communications with the phone from outside the private network during a call session; (b) a control facility... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7231211 | Apparatus and method for monitoring a trunked radio communications system The present invention provides a method and apparatus for monitoring a trunked radio communications system by using some type of radio scanning receiver that is not designed for that purpose. In addition, the invention provides a method for automatically determining... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7133514 | Premise-based voice bridge extension A telephony system for completing conference calls includes a premise-based network having a local controller coupled to local endpoints, a proxy, and a conference bridge. The telephony system includes a public telephone network coupled to the premise-based network.... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127263 | Private branch exchange system Each of a plurality of mobile stations is provided with a plurality of extension numbers including at least one unique extension number, and different lines are set for the plurality of extension numbers respectively. This enables a call using a line even when anoth... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7068594 | Method and apparatus for fault tolerant permanent voice calls in voice-over-packet systems A Multiservice Access Concentrator (MAC) is provided that provides fault tolerant permanent voice calls in a voice over packet-data-network system (VOPS). The MAC sets up at least one permanent voice call by coupling a number of nodes in series using a voice-over-pa... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7039175 | Configurable digit collection for various signaling protocols A PSTN (Public Switching Telephone Network) device includes a Dynamically Configurable Signaling State Machine (DCSSM). The DCSSM can be programmed to recognize multiple signaling templates. The DCSSM can also be programmed to modify existing recognized standardized... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6961792 | System for configuring expandable buses in a multi-device storage container and related method A system and method for configuring expandable buses wherein a host supports a plurality of expandable buses are provided. A plurality of devices are arranged to form a plurality of groups. Each group forms a chain of devices on an expandable bus. Each chain include... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6958979 | SS7 network planning tool Planning alternative SS7 networks is a complex task requiring assistance from an intelligent planning tool. The tool includes at least one planning database containing information on network traffic, component locations, and component connectivity. A load module det... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6917679 | Method for interface ISDN private automatic branch exchange and local exchange A method for interface an IPABX and a local exchange includes the steps of: processing a call originated from an IPABX by a local exchange having one discernible individual by binding a plurality of data transmission lines, that is, a data transmission line trunk gr... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6798875 | Method and system for rerouting telephone calls directed to a private branch exchange via a private corporate network A method of rerouting telephone calls directed to a private branch exchange (PBX) located at a first site to a second site wherein the PBX has at least one nonfunctional routing number is provided. The method includes providing a corporate long distance telephone sy... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6687354 | Method and arrangement for connection of a computer to a computer network via a telephone exchange The present invention refers to a telephone exchange, a telephone system comprising such an exchange as well as a method for connecting a computer to a computer network via an exchange and a telecommunication network, where the exchange comprises a switch... | 02/03/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6507648 | Method and apparatus for prioritizing voice and data in a circuit-switched network The invention is a novel method of processing incoming and outgoing call requests by a switching unit such as a KSU, PBX or PC server. Each established circuit and each call request is associated with a priority. For an outgoing call request, if an availa... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6504924 | Telemanagement system with single point of entry A telecommunication management system drawn to processing communication between a client application single user interface, a master database, and a PBX and adjunct system, comprising connecting to the client application single user interface through a fi... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6445786 | Telemanagement system with single point of entry A telecommunications management system that deploys a single-point-of-entry and synchronous database system. In addition to controlling commonly used PBX systems, the management system controls adjunct systems such as voice mail and 911 emergency systems ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6404881 | Exchange and an exchange system in a communication network In an exchange including: a call processing unit for processing a call occuring at any one of plural subscriber lines, a main line, or a private line; a switch unit for establishing the call route determined by the call processing unit; and a plurality of... | 06/11/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6289089 | Key telephone system with cordless terminals Key telephone system with a private branch exchange that includes a switching unit, stationary key terminals, and at least one of mobile cordless and GSM terminals. The switching unit is adapted to switch calls to the stationary key terminals and to the a... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6075852 | Telecommunications system and method for processing call-independent signalling transactions A telecommunications system incorporates a switch based private network having a transparent network signalling system and having a plurality of nodes interfacing each via a switch with an intelligent public network. The public network incorporates a serv... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6044143 | Non-notified centralized operator in private telecommunication network A method for transmitting calls between interconnected PBX systems within a private telephone network is disclosed. An initial call connection request is generated at an originating PBX system to a destination PBX system. The call connection request inclu... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5982872 | Method for setting up an adaptive interexchange signaling system in an electronic switching system A method, in an electronic switching system comprising a main processor and line processors which can adapt K number of signaling types, N and K being positive integers, respectively, wherein the system is connected to another electronic switching system ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5970130 | Independent central office which provides local and long distance calling services to new residential and commercial developments A LEC bypass technique which provides analog voice grade communications from a caller to an independent Central Office (CO) for local services and/or to a long distance inter-exchange carrier ("IXC") for long distance services by utilizing existing tariff... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5859855 | Network emulator for private communication terminal equipment A private communication system and an allocated, private communication terminal equipment that is not directly connectable, i.e. that is "external", has a respective terminal equipment emulation unit allocated to it. This terminal equipment emulation unit... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5799076 | Telecommunication system for providing status information of connected parties having associated party processses A telecommunication system including a telecommunication exchange and a controller for establishing and controlling connections between parties directly coupled to the telecommunication exchange. The controller establishes party processes associated with ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5651061 | Telephone exchange system A telephone exchange system useful for a dealing speech system or the like is disclosed, which can accommodate large numbers of lines (or trunks) and permit improvement of the reliability and call connection processing capacity. The system comprises excha... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5537469 | Bandwidth allocation of DPNSS networks A method for providing dynamic allocation of trunk circuits of different classes of traffic having different bandwidths in a Digital Private Network Signalling System (DPNSS) link between two switching nodes is disclosed. The trunk circuits are grouped in... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5473672 | Inband messaging system interface of a PBX A method for responding to a call to a called associated with a private branch exchange ("PBX") which is connected to a central office ("CO") by direct inward dial ("DID") trunks, which PBX is connected to a messaging system, the method includes the steps... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5394460 | Voice processing systems connected in a cluster The present invention provides a highly reliable network of interconnected voice processing modules. The voice processing modules are interconnected by a high speed FDDI network so that information can be transferred between the modules at high speed. All... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5301226 | Voice processing systems connected in a cluster The present invention provides a highly reliable network of interconnected voice processing modules. The voice processing modules are interconnected by a high speed FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) network so that information can be transferred bet... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5212691 | Private network with means for establishing virtual tie trunks between PBXS through ISDN public network In a private network where PBXs (1, 2) are connected through a primary rate interface (47, 48) to an ISDN network (45), one of the PBXs has routing data for virtual tie trunks for signaling and speech transmission, respectively, to be established via the ... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5175761 | Call transfers by voice messaging system (VMS) integrated to a private branch exchange Method and apparatus are disclosed for initiating multiple call transfers from a Voice Mail System ("VMS") to telephone extensions on a Private Branch Exchange ("PBX") integrated with the VMS. A plurality of first lines between the PBX and the VMS provide... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5140590 | Telephone or data switching system with variable protocol inter-office communication A method of producing interoffice signalling comprising storing program blocks for commanding generation, in a plurality of signalling protocols, of signalling signals in a communication switching system, storing correlations of particular ones of the pro... | 08/18/1992 |
| 4623760 | Signaling protocol interface channel unit Disclosed is a channel unit for directly interconnecting a toll office multiplex line and a terminal unit line such as that of a private branch exchange (PBX) or a telephone station set, thereby eliminating the normal local end office interconnection. In ... | 11/18/1986 |