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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6912278 | Call management implemented using call routing engine A call management technique implemented using a call routing engine is described. The technique of the present invention may be used to advantage to implement dialed number translation techniques in a global system connected to different telephone networks. ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6718030 | Virtual private network system and method using voice over internet protocol A system and method for providing a private telephone network using Voice over Internet Protocol includes an addressing scheme that supports two levels of numbers, an Internet name that identifies individual users and a Directory number, which allow the network supp... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6674852 | Call management implemented using call routing engine A call management technique implemented using a call routing engine is disclosed. The technique of the present invention may be used to advantage to implement dialed number translation techniques.... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6381326 | System for handling large blocks of special number calls in a telecommunications network When telephone calls are placed by dialing a special number such as an "800" number, the dialed number is converted to a specially configured translation number that includes a destination output set of digits which are preferably the last four digits of ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6359980 | Method for administering advanced number portability numbers A method apparatus for finding and assigning both commercially valuable and vanity (CSV) numbers in a telecommunications system that permits number portability. CSV Numbers are identified by a rules based process that combs the unused number database for ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6215866 | System for handling large blocks of special number calls in a telecommunications network When telephone calls are placed by dialing a special number such as an "800" number, the dialed number is converted to a specially configured translation number that includes a destination output set of digits which are preferably the last four digits of ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 5777995 | Translator chip for a wideband network A translator in an element of a wideband network transforms a format restored by a CCITT information cell into other predetermined formats. It performs this function by inserting cells from a microprocessor into network data flow in asynchronous transfer ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5761291 | Method of assigning telephone area codes The processing of a telephone call identified in part by an area code associated with a particular geographical area results in forwarding the call to telephone equipment located in the geographical area. Such processing is enhanced by associating a uniqu... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5757903 | Flexible direct and shared termination call processing A method and apparatus for processing and routing termination telephone calls is disclosed. A termination telephone call is one that terminates at a specific pre-defined shared or specific pre-defined dedicated termination trunk group. The pre-defined tru... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5734698 | Call selecting apparatus for preferentially connecting emergency message calls A call selecting apparatus which comprises a signal receiver section for receiving dial signals in the form of dial pulse or DTMF; a main body processor for effecting call connection processing based on the transmitted digit codes which were received; and... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5655014 | Switching device independent computer-telephone integration system A switching device independent computer-telephone integration system including a computer; an established set of telephone functions for commanding the computer; a library including a plurality of telephone switching device commands for a number of differ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5553130 | Number translation services matrix A method is disclosed for processing call data among telephone switching offices and a remotely located database system, called an SCP (Services Control Point), such that one large monolithic application at the SCP is shared among a very large number of i... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5533116 | Network management system A network management system for configurating and reading data and states of several network elements, such as telephone exchanges, of a telecommunication network by giving the network elements commands according to their internal command language when at... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5513258 | Method and apparatus for processing call number information for a switching system The controller of the switching system has a switching-oriented program that has two program parts allocated to it. A first program part is designed for processing call number information that has a first plurality of call number digit information. The se... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5479494 | Virtual calling card system A calling card subscriber is allowed to choose at least some of the digits of his or her calling card number to form a virtual card number. Associated with the virtual card number is a standardized card number i.e., a number conforming to the Bellcore cal... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5361298 | Telecommunications service provision equipment transfer This invention relates to arrangements for simplifying the transfer of a source of telecommunications signals, such as a telecommunications customer line or telecommunications trunk, from a first port of a switching system to a second port of that same sw... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5272749 | Telephone dialing system for converting subscriber-created telephone numbers to directory numbers A special feature telephone dialing and switching application system for interconnection to and interaction with the switching system of a central telephone office for converting subscriber-created telephone numbers, including a recognition sequence of on... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5226075 | Method of and apparatus for numbering and routing calls through a communication network A communication network uses a network switch number (NSN) and a class-of-service classification (COS) code to route calls through the network. When a call is received at an originating switch of the network, the dialed number is used to select the NSN wh... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5086461 | Apparatus and method for providing existing 1ESS and 1AESS telephone switching equipment with the capability of using the SS7 protocol The invention relates to upgrading existing telephone central offices having 1ESS or 1AESS switching equipment to utilize the SS7 protocol. In particular, the 1ESS and 1AESS switching equipment is provided with the capability of controlling the connection... | 02/04/1992 |
| 4853955 | Apparatus and method for providing existing telephone switching equipment with the capability of using the SS7 protocol The invention relates to upgrading existing telephone central offices which utilize electromechanical or electronic switching equipment incapable of using the SS7 protocol. In particular, it relates to providing the switching equipment with the capability... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4748661 | Circuit for translating telephone numbers A circuit for translating predetermined telephone numbers to new digit sequences, referred to as the translated number, is disclosed. Each of the original telephone numbers consists of a first sequence of digits, referred to as the switch sequence, follow... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4720854 | Architecture for distributed control telecommunication systems In a distributed processing telecommunication switching system comprising a plurality of switching modules, the individual modules control substantially all telephone call control processing actions, including the selection of an available port of a multi... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4686701 | Processing sequence calls in a distributed control switching system A distributed control switching system where the system control units cooperatively perform the terminating port determination function. The control unit associated with the terminating port stores sequence call data defining whether calls are to be compl... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4683584 | Directory number translation in a distributed control switching system A distributed control switching system where the system control units cooperatively perform the terminating port determination function. In particular, the directory number translation function is done in a manner allowing flexibility in assigning directo... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4415773 | Methods of establishing a switching connection within a switching system A PBX system (20) receives a predetermined number of dialing digits from a central office which represents a subscriber station interconnected within the system. The system (20) adds a pseudo digit to the dialing digits to facilitate: (1) the use of a ful... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4363936 | Telephone network including common equipment with message information and control information circuits for connecting to stations having multifunction telephones A private telephone network that includes multifunction telephones. Multifunction telephones are connected to common equipment by a voice signal path and a data signal path. Supervisory information passes over the data signal path in the form of polled me... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4259549 | Dialed number to function translator for telecommunications switching system control complex A telecommunication switching system adapted to be connected to lines and trunks has a digital switching network and a control complex for executing system operational functions by program operated processors in response to dialed numbers received from st... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4256926 | Microprocessor control complex for a telecommunication switching system A microprocessor control complex for a telecommunications switching system disclosed in the context of a digital time division multiplex switching system. The control complex is arranged as a cluster of hardware identical microprocessors in a distributed ... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4224477 | Arrangement for translating telephone station equipment numbers into directory numbers The invention is a method and structure for use in a telephone office to translate equipment numbers of prescribed stations served by the office into their associated directory numbers. The method comprises the steps of scanning terminating calls in the o... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4186278 | End-of-keying control circuit A TOUCH-TONE signal to dial pulse converter arrangement isdisclosed in a step-by-step system. The arrangement is equipped with a plurality of trunk circuits interposed between line finder and selector switches for extending calls from TT (TOUCH-TONE) tele... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4028501 | Method and apparatus for translating multiple frequency signalling A multiple frequency signalling receiver translates combinations of tone signals received from a telephone set to derive binary two out of eight coded signalling. Received signals are directed by a filter to high and low band translator circuits. Each tra... | 06/07/1977 |
| 4017691 | Number translator A number translator which includes a memory system for storing directory and equipment numbers as well as other subscriber data has a digit store for storing data received from a register prior to its being passed on to the memory system, a register sende... | 04/12/1977 |
| 3985973 | Preference access circuit A buffer circuit is disclosed as part of a centralized subsystem in a telephone switching system. The subsystem performs all functions heretofore performed by individual originating registers and communicates with office pretranslators for effecting digit... | 10/12/1976 |
| 3975595 | Service code conversion A method of service code conversion and a service code conversion control circuit are disclosed for translating a dialed service access code in an abbreviated form into the directory number of a line circuit. A class-of-service indication assigned to a ca... | 08/17/1976 |
