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7417982 Hybrid switching architecture having dynamically assigned switching models for converged services platform  
A converged services platform based on a hybrid switching architecture in which either a traditional switching model or a soft-switching model may be selected on a call-by-call basis. In addition,...
7415004 Method for providing voice over internet protocol call service  
A method for establishing VoIP connection between a caller and a called party. Upon receipt of a first dial tone, the caller enters only the access code of the called party's central office. Then,...
7412051 System and method for routing calls across call managers using a route plan  
A call manager includes a first device process that controls a first telephony device and that receives a call request from the first telephony device. The call request includes a telephone number...
7411939 Methods and apparatus for providing communications services between connectionless and connection-oriented networks  
A telecommunications system uses software applications called user agents, that are preferably Internet-based and that operate on behalf of users in a telecommunications hosting server to control...
7409053 System and method of providing DSL services on a telephone network  
A system and method for delivering digital subscriber line (DSL) service to a subscriber. In a telecommunications network, the signal passing through a protector field is diverted to a cross...
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...
7397911 Automation of customer premises equipment provisioning in a telecommunications network  
A method to systematically analyze a next generation telecommunications network to result in creating a provisioning plan for provisioning the network to provide services for one or more...
7395309 Modem activity detection  
A method for reducing Internet bandwidth used for data transfer between an originating modem and an answering modem over a VoIP connection is provided. Idle data received from the originating modem...
7388953 Method and system for providing intelligent network control services in IP telephony  
The present invention is directed to a telephony system that includes a first network and a second network. The system includes a first network call control system configured to provide intelligent...
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...
7379545 Method for automatic call-transfer using a softphone  
A system for automatic call-transfer using a softphone, which applies the functions of a hardware telephone on a personal computer, is achieved by integrating a softphone system, a...
7372953 Methods and systems for default routing in a signaling network  
Methods and systems for routing SS7 messages based on DPC-based routing rules and non-DPC-based routing rules are disclosed. For a message containing signaling system 7 (SS7) information, a message...
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...
7359876 Simulated trading system with awards to participants based on portfolio net profits  
A simulated trading system allows a user to set up an account with a predefined portfolio of nonzero value, such as a portfolio of a predefined cash amount, and make trades to and from that...
7352851 Exchange and computer readable medium storing exchange control program  
An exchange is provided, the exchange receiving a number of a telephone terminal of a called party, selecting a network from a plurality of connectable networks including the Internet with the...
RE40057 Method and apparatus for providing interoperation between a digital communication system and a public switched telephone network  
An interworking unit ( 14 ) for providing an interface between a digital communication network ( 12 ) and a public switched telephone network (PSTN) ( 16 ) includes a de-vocoder ( 30 ), a protocol...
7321298 Skills based routing method and system for call center  
A method and system of configuring the scripting of a call center includes an interactive voice response (IVR) server and automatic call distributor (ACD) server and associated graphical user...
7310419 Virtual work environment for remote users  
An arrangement provides a work environment to a remote user who is logged-in as a member of an enterprise, which work environment includes both a telecommunication capability and a data processing...
7310418 Method of routing interLATA network traffic  
A method of routing interLATA network traffic includes the steps of receiving a number of dialed digits at a first service switching point ( 18 ) in a first virtual network ( 10 ). Then a query is...
7308267 Wireless direct routing service  
A call is routed to a wireless mobile station from a wireline network while bypassing a host mobile switching center (MSC) of the mobile station when the mobile station is registered at an MSC...
7305081 Method for exchanging signaling messages in two phases  
Signaling messages are exchanged for a call between a calling party to a called party. A setup message for the call is exchanged through at least one gate controller. Network resources are reserved...
7302054 System and method for integrated telephony switching  
A telephony system includes a switch coupled to a call agent and a legacy application, and further coupled to resources, some controlled by the call agent and others controlled by the legacy...
7301910 Methods and systems for automated analysis of signaling link utilization  
Methods and systems for automated analysis of signaling link utilization are disclosed. A method for automatically analyzing signaling link utilization includes displaying signaling link...
7298836 Network-based healthcare information systems  
Methods and systems are disclosed for enabling a telecommunications network-based healthcare information system (NBHIS). A data connection is established with a rule-based application dataserver of...
7295603 Method and system for virtual exchange reference impact (VERI) for use in mixed spectrum management in DSL  
A method and apparatus implements a Virtual Exchange Reference Impact (VERI) technique to define a pattern to shape the spectrum of a cabinet deployed system to minimize its impact, e.g., FEXT,...
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...
7286660 Method and system for selectively performing call information query  
A system and method for providing call information query stores modified call information associated with a telephone number within the local databases of a service provider's local network. The...
7274784 Methods, systems, and computer program products for routing calls based on the originating network  
A method of routing calls in a communication system. A call is received from an originating network in the communication system. The identity of the originating network is determined, and the call...
7274783 Methods and systems for implementing a real-time, distributed, hierarchical database using a proxiable protocol  
A system for implementing a real-time distributed, hierarchical database uses a proxiable protocol. The system includes a first proxy server for receiving a first proxiable protocol message from a...
7274782 Method and apparatus for selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number  
A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the system...
7272402 Method and system for obtaining emergency caller location  
Methods and systems for obtaining the location of a caller during an emergency or other telephone call. Before or during a call, a phone system can obtain from one or more sources a subscriber...
7257427 System and method for managing mobile communications  
A system and method for managing mobile communications is disclosed. The system and method can determine which of several systems associated with a motor vehicle is permitted to communicate with a...
7254228 Method and system for effective utilizing the switching capacity of local exchanges  
To support a changing volume of a voice-grade traffic in an access network having a local exchange with a limited capacity, provide two or more access networks each having subscribers and...
7248688 Virtual physician office systems and methods  
Methods and systems are disclosed for enabling a virtual physician office (VPO) that uses a network-based physician practice application and leverages the assets of a shared, communications network...
7242759 System and method for enhanced origination services for toll free telephone calls  
Enhanced Origination Services (EOS) for Toll Free (TF) telephone calls consists of uploading instructions to the SMS/800 National Database, which instructions are subsequently downloaded by Signal...
7227942 Method and apparatus for providing real time execution of specific communications services in an intelligent network  
System and methodology for providing real-time call processing services received at a switch in an intelligent network having one or more service nodes having originating switches for receiving a...
7221751 Method and system for call tracing  
The present invention is drawn to a call trace system and method that is simple to establish in a short amount of time. The call trace is implemented through a Web browser page which remotely...
7218723 Next-generation network that reduces the effect of a service failure  
A next-generation network utilizes a three-tier, cascading fault approach to providing emergency stand-alone (ESA) switching in a circuit-to-packet (C2P) network. Calls that are placed to...
7218614 Calling party control for an integrated service hub  
A method and apparatus for notifying a user device coupled to an integrated services hub (ISH) that a remote device has terminated communication with the user device. A network interface within the...
7213058 Systems and methods for processing and managing collocation application over a computer network  
The invention includes methods and systems of processing and managing applications for collocation space. In a computer network including a workstation, a web server, an application server, and a...
7206397 Method for allocating network resources  
Network resources for a call between a calling party and a called party are allocated. The network resources for the call are reserved based on a reservation request. In particular, the network...
7206387 Resource allocation for voice processing applications  
A voice processing system is provided in which sets of engines running on a plurality of servers are configured differently from one another. The sets of engines may be configured to achieve...
7194082 Local number portability cross connect switch network  
A cross-connect switch ( 16 ) for implementing local number portability between a current local service provider originating switch ( 14 ) and a desired local service provider ported switch ( 18 )....
7191020 Output service provision system, virtual object management terminal, mobile object, virtual object management terminal program, mobile object program, and output service provision method  
This invention provides an output service provision system which is capable of allowing a user to easily receive a provided output service, providing an output service responsive to the user and...
7184782 Method and system for connecting subscribers participating in several telecommunication networks under one telephone number  
The invention relates to a method and system for connecting subscribers participating in several telecommunication networks under one telephone number. The invention is characterized in that the...
7184534 Using a telephony application server for call control with a voice server  
A method of linking call control functions of a telephony server with voice processing functions of a voice server using a common server side program can include receiving a call in the voice...
7180870 ISDN terminal equipment-resident mechanism for determining service profile identifiers and associated telecommunication switch protocol  
The inability of an ISDN equipment user to properly configure ISDN terminal equipment, even when provided with correctly assigned switch protocol, SPID and LDN parameters by a telephone service...
7174189 Method and system for providing mobility to enhanced call service features at remote locations  
A system and method for providing PBX-like functionality at a remote office location includes the capability of maintaining a network session with a mobile number associated with the remote worker...
7170993 Methods and apparatus for automated monitoring and action taking based on decision support mechanism  
Techniques are provided for use in accordance with such systems as web sites operating electronic commerce (e-commerce) applications, interactive voice response (IVR) systems and workflow systems...
7167553 One number, intelligent call processing system  
A one number, multi-application, intelligent call processing system provides service benefits to a caller, a servicing location and/or a vanity number advertiser during a call, parallel to the call...