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Class 379/337 - With busy-idle test (e.g., idle trunk finder)


Subclass of Class 379 - Telephonic communications
Definition: Subject matter which determines if a trunk is in use and
No. of patents: 13
Last issue date: 03/06/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7187651Overload reduction in a communication system
Reducing overload conditions of a node of communication system comprises storing one or more sets of overload range values, where each set represents a range of used capacity of a component of the node. A rejection proportion value is stored in association with each...
03/06/2007
7068766Method for preventing overload condition in a circuit switched arrangement
Congestion problems in networks are alleviated with a method that works toward insuring that unused capacity will always exist in elements of a network that are resources which are shared by a plurality of users and which, consequently, can be overloaded. In respons...
06/27/2006
6594274Detection circuit for detecting state of use of B channel and ISDN terminal using the same detection circuit
A serial/parallel converter 2--converts a B channel data in an ISDN into an 8-bit parallel data and outputs it to a latch circuit 3. A comparator 4--compares an octet data latched by the latch circuit 3 with a preset idle pattern and, when the octet is di...
07/15/2003
6519337Method for searching trunks in telecommunication N/Ws
The present invention relates to a method for searching trunks in exchange systems that a subsystem searches a standby idle trunk for preparing a next trunk usage, stores information of the standby idle trunk and then processes a current call service by c...
02/11/2003
6393009Method for managing trunk status of a CDMA mobile communication exchange
This present invention relates to a method for managing trunk status of a CDMA mobile communication exchange. A CDMA mobile communication exchange according to the present invention has the logical trunk and physical trunks relation to the trunk status, w...
05/21/2002
6330329Method and apparatus within a switch for performing circular hunts with a window
Method and apparatus for performing circular hunts within a switch. Only a limited number of trunk groups are searched in a PSTN switch which has large numbers of trunks available. Additionally, the starting point of the search varies among the trunk grou...
12/11/2001
6061429Test telephone
A test terminal includes a circuit for opening a loop switch to prevent setting up of calls from the terminal via a telephone line when a signal received from the telephone line via a first high-impedance connection exceeds a predetermined threshold indic...
05/09/2000
5325426Method for overload prevention in a switching center of a communications network
Method for overload prevention in a switching center of a communication network. For optimizing the overload prevention of a switching center, the operating personnel assign fixed priority levels bundle-by-bundle to the ports of the trunks. Since this all...
06/28/1994
5083308Arrangement for determining switch port status at an adjunct processor
An arrangement that enables an adjunct processor to determine the service status of switching system communication ports to which the adjunct processor is connected, without reliance on switch-to-adjunct status-conveying messages. In-service and idle ones...
01/21/1992
4750202Non-blocking concentrator
The present invention provides a single stage crossbar and a controller for controlling the crossbar that provides a capacity for "wide-sense non-blocking" connection of input signals to outputs that exceeds the number of outputs to which a given input is...
06/07/1988
4590331Hostage negotiation telephone system
A portable self-contained telephone system for use in hostage negotiation and barricade situations is disclosed. The system is powered by a battery pack or AC power source and provides telephone isolation of the perpetrator. The system can be connected in...
05/20/1986
4219700Partyline subscriber interface circuit
A station set interface circuit for connection to a multi-party line, for prohibiting connection of a party line subscriber's set to the party line in the event the line is in use and for returning busy tone to the subscriber's set. A hookswitch flash by ...
08/26/1980
4068101Method and apparatus for the automatic communication of two telephone subscribers
Automatic communication establishment between two telephone subscribers of different exchanges. The identities of the caller and the called are transferred to the called exchange in the event that the called line is busy, permitting disconnection of the t...
01/10/1978
 
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