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6236721 Method for route searching in telecommunications networks  
A method for route searching from a calling subscriber of a first terminal that is connected to a first communications network to a terminal of a called subscriber. In this case, the terminal of...
6226376 Method and apparatus for reusing service circuit resources in a telecommunications network  
A method and apparatus for managing resources within a switch where the switch has multiple service circuits each being connected to its own subset of resources. A target service circuit having an...
6208638 Method and apparatus for transmission and retrieval of facsimile and audio messages over a circuit or packet switched network  
A method and apparatus for accepting an incoming message over a circuit switched network and transmitting it over a packet switched network. The apparatus including means for implementing the steps...
6205135 Access platform for internet-based telephony  
An alternate access platform is coupled to the Internet, a local-exchange-carrier (LEC), and other communications facilities such as a plurality of long-distance facilities provided by any one of a...
6201863 Personal desktop router  
A personal telephone call router adapted to execute on a personal computer (PC) connected to a local area network (LAN) wherein the LAN is also connected to a computerized telephony switching...
6201794 Network with efficient message routing  
Pilot messages are transmitted between communicating nodes on a network either periodically or as a continuous background process in order to determine the most efficient path for transmitting a...
6188759 Method and apparatus of processing a call in a telecommunications network  
A telecommunications network (10) includes a network processor (16) and a plurality of telecommunications switches (12). Each of the plurality of telecommunications switches (12) receives routing...
6185292 Skill-based real-time call routing in telephony systems  
A telephone call-routing system comprises an initial call-processing unit with a first telephone line adapted for receiving calls from customers, and includes a call-routing processor adapted for...
6185287 Parallel data transfer and synchronization  
A telephone call-routing system comprises an initial call-processing unit adapted for receiving calls from customers, and includes a processor system adapted for eliciting information from a...
6181788 Uniform control of mixed platforms in telephony  
Uniform control of mixed platforms is provided in telephony by connecting computer-telephony integration (CTI) processors to telephony switching units in a network, and connecting the CTI...
6173051 Custom routing for multiple carrier interconnection  
A system and method of customized routing in the interconnection of multiple public switched telecommunications networks for both unbundled switching and for resale. The arrangement utilizes a...
6173050 System and method for activation of an enhanced telecommunication service  
A system and method for activation of an enhanced telecommunication service without a turn-on call by a subscriber. The present invention is described in the AIN environment, where an enhanced...
6169724 Egress network service monitor  
A method of recognizing a call failure related problem occurring at an egress network of a telephone system wherein information relating to call failures occurring at the egress network is provided...
6154535 Methods and system for obtaining processing information relating to a communication  
Methods and systems for obtaining information based on a calling number associated with a communication from a subscriber area defined within the service area. A grid/block/strip system defines at...
6148071 Method and apparatus for providing calling features independent of the numbering plan  
A telecommunications network (41) for providing telecommunication subscribers (12, 14, 16, 18, and 20) with special features independent of the subscriber's number plan includes a first switch (40...
6141411 Least cost router  
A telecommunications call routing device provides call routing based on digits received at the device from an exchange. The routing device has the facility to route by one of a plurality of...
6141410 Routing traffic in a node of a telecommunication network  
A method and system for routing traffic in a node of a telecommunications network, in which the node receives traffic units to each of which is connected given call attributes on the basis of which...
6128378 Method and apparatus for establishing interlata communication  
A system and method for processing electronic data and voice audio calls providing an interLATA (Local Access Transport Area) fast connect routing scheme that bypasses an interexchange carrier. An...
6108652 Multicast probability-base grouping of nodes in switched network for improved broadcast search  
In a local area network emulation architecture, an improved search approach is achieved when the set of nodes to be searched is divided into N subsets for a seriatim search through the subsets. The...
6104701 Method and system for performing a least cost routing function for data communications between end users in a multi-network environment  
A method and system for determining the best data path in a communication network is presented. A Least Cost Routing path between end users in a multi-network environment, including both public and...
6064727 Method and apparatus for maintaining uninterrupted telecommunications service  
A subscriber receives substantially uninterrupted telecommunications service at a station set (12) by virtue of a connection between the set and a telephone facility (20) via a preferred...
6064722 Data request router for use with emergency public safety answering point systems  
A data request router for use with a public safety answering point (PSAP) system. The router receives a data request from the PSAP system and transmits the data request to a primary database and an...
6058177 Mechanism to support multiple versions of toll free service  
An apparatus for selecting telephone service types on a subscriber line in response to a called number of a telephone call on the subscriber line, the called number including a number plan area...
6055307 System and method for selecting agent destinations and monitoring calls made to network customers  
A system of the present invention selects agent destinations and monitors calls made from a caller through an intelligent call processing network to a network customer. A plurality of home agents,...
6044144 Network call parking manager  
A parking manager manages calls to be parked and parking resources on one or more parking platforms, and can be used in a system that combines the functionalities of call parking and intelligent...
6041109 Telecommunications system having separate switch intelligence and switch fabric  
The present invention is a telecommunications system having separate switch fabric and switch intelligence. The system comprises a switch fabric, a switch intelligence, and a feature processor. The...
6034956 Method of simultaneously attempting parallel path connections in a multi-stage interconnection network  
The multi-stage interconnection network of the present invention includes the use of switches in the first stage that have parallel path seeking capabilities. With these switches, a directed...
6021190 Method and apparatus for receiving and processing an incoming call  
An apparatus and method for receiving a telephone call from a calling party preferably via a telephone exchange, which telephone call is placed to a called party apparatus. The receiving apparatus,...
5974132 Network architecture for routing of adjunct based services  
The present invention is a novel architecture design for adjunct based architectures. The architecture is built on two key principles; routing traffic based on geographic origin and routing based...
5974114 Method and apparatus for fault tolerant call processing  
A method and apparatus for processing call data. A first server in active mode replicates call data to a second server in standby mode. The first server is monitored for a fault condition by the...
5970131 Method for providing location/geographic portability in a system having different service providers within a common numbering plan area  
A method for enabling a plurality of Local Service Providers within a common Numbering Plan Area (NPA) to serve Subscribers of the plurality of Local Service Providers. The method includes the step...
5970126 Communication method and system  
The present invention relates to establishing a communication channel between two communication systems having computer telephony integration (CTI). Many CTI systems are configured into incoming...
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...
5949869 Called party control of incoming calls  
A call referral system (10) for use in a telecommunications network (12) that permits a called party (16) to control the number and treatment of incoming calls. The call referral system includes a...
5937056 Alternate routing for calls requiring monitoring  
A communication network and associated method, which includes a plurality of switches, routes a call from a receiving switch to a destination switch either directly or through an alternate switch....
5933490 Overload protection for on-demand access to the internet that redirects calls from overloaded internet service provider (ISP) to alternate internet access provider  
Overload protection for dial-up access to the Internet uses a hybrid network including the Internet and an intelligent switched telephone network. A first Internet service provider (ISP) connects...
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...
5912963 Method and apparatus for providing an alternate telecommunications network  
A media selection device is in functional parallel with an alternate local telephone network and an existing local telephone network. Upon detecting a loss of local power, the device switches to...
5910981 Automatic updating of a local database supporting local number portability  
In accordance with the teachings of a prior application, in a telecommunications network, a local database stores destination telephone number information derived from a more global database,...
5892822 Method of and system for call routing compliant with international regulatory routing requirements  
A method of and system for routing switched termination telephone calls in accordance with international routing requirements and with consideration of available network capacity. A call is...
5887057 System and method for overflow on demand in a telecommunications network  
A system and method for providing overflow on demand in a telecommunications network. The network includes at least one originating call location, at least one terminating call location that...
5878127 Method and apparatus for facilitating remote communications access to multiple locations within a telecommunications network  
An advanced intelligent communication system is provided as an overlay application to, for example, one or more private networks. The system adds increased flexibility to an existing private...
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...
5812640 System and method for using alternative switch announcements in advanced intelligent network services  
In a public switched telephone network, a method and system are provided for utilization of regular non-intelligent switch announcements for announcement provision for intelligent network services...
5805691 System and method for safely and efficiently redirecting a telephone call  
A system and method for efficient routing of communication paths in a telecommunications system. The system comprises a telecommunications network having a pivot node, a destination node, and a...
5787257 Control method for station-to-station slave transmission  
With regard to a method of controlling station-to-station transmission in a network formed by exchanges which support ISDN, and particularly for the purpose of implementing, during communication...
5764747 Personal number communication system  
A personal number communications system assigns a personal number to each subscriber, and receives from each subscriber communication routing information in the form of one or more hierarchical...
5757894 Virtual foreign exchange service  
In a virtual implementation, intelligent processing permits use of selectively switched connections and selective billing procedures to emulate a foreign exchange service. On outgoing foreign...
5754640 Apparatus and method for qualifying telephone numbers for a telephone network  
An apparatus and method for qualifying telephone numbers for a telephone network according to whether the telephone network services the particular area associated with a dialed telephone number,...
5740234 Telephone call monitoring method and apparatus  
To provide a complete picture of the calling pattern of calls placed to a destination entity which permits the destination entity's routing plan to be adequately administered, a) information is...
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