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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...
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...
7170988 Method and apparatus for network communication  
A method of enhanced tandem communication is provided between at least a first portion of a network suitable for voice communications and a second portion of a network suitable for voice...
7099447 System and method for modifying package service subscriptions online  
A disclosed method allows service subscribers to modify service subscriptions online. Operations within the method may include receiving an order for a service package from a subscriber, wherein...
6611586 System and method for edge switch query using advanced intelligent network protocol  
A system and method for selectively routing telephone calls in an Advanced Intelligent Network, wherein an edge switch 102 , comprising an AIN-equipped switching system, sends a query message to a...
6574328 Telephone call control system for the public switched telephone network  
In one embodiment, the system includes a processor (referred to herein as a tandem access controller) connected to the PSTN which would allow anyone to directly provision, that is to say set-up and...
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...
6532288 Tandem access control processor connected to the public switched telephone network for controlling features  
In one embodiment, the system includes a processor (referred to herein as a tandem access controller) connected to the PSTN which would allow anyone to directly provision, that is to say set-up and...
6529596 Web-based control of telephone  
In one embodiment, the system includes a processor (referred to herein as a tandem access controller) connected to the PSTN which would allow anyone to directly provision, that is to say set-up and...
6526138 System and method for edge switch query using advanced intelligent network protocol  
A system and method for selectively routing telephone calls in an Advanced Intelligent Network, wherein an edge switch 102 , comprising an AIN-equipped switching system, sends a query message to a...
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...
6209108 Method for testing VDSL loops  
A test procedure for a VDSL distribution loop utilizes loop pre-qualification based on information stored in a network database in combination with field tests that are performed to confirm minimum...
6195425 Telecommunications system with wide area internetwork control  
A communications system including multiple telecommunications networks having common channel signaling hardware is controlled by a hybrid or combination of common channel interoffice signaling...
6148073 Network centric call processing architecture using distributed call segments  
An apparatus and method for allocating a data path during a call by establishing a first network call segment associated with an agent and sending a message with routing information across a tandem...
6091720 Dynamically controlled routing using dynamic management of intra-link traffic to virtual destination nodes  
A DCR telecommunications network comprises a plurality of network switching elements interconnected by circuit groups for carrying calls, and a network processor communicating with the network...
6047055 Number portability with database query  
A method of providing number portability for the treatment of calls from a calling party to a specific number of a called party is disclosed. An Initial Address Message (IAM) containing the calling...
6026154 Interoffice multiparty connection method and exchange  
The present invention is directed to acquire a multiparty connection trunk at an office where a communication line can be used effectively when a user while communication requests the multiparty...
6002757 Number portability using enhanced routing table  
A method of providing number portability for the treatment of calls from a calling party to a specific number of a called party is disclosed. Once the dialed digits are received at a switching...
5999614 Telecommunications system architecture  
The call processing capacity of the of a telecommunications network by forming the communication switches forming the network into respective groups of communication switches. The communication...
5995612 Telecommunications system architecture  
The efficiency of a telecommunications network is enhanced by associating each of the communication switches forming the network with an external connection control processor and forming the...
5982869 System and method for automatically generating a routing plan for international telephony  
A system and method for automatically configuring routing for international telephone calls in a hierarchy of switches. The present invention provides a set of routing rules to route international...
5974133 Method and apparatus for facilitating communication across multiple locations  
The multiple location, communications network is provided as an overlay application to, for example, one or more private networks. The network adds increased flexibility to an existing private...
5956396 Class-of-service automatic routing  
Local/toll dynamic routing integration is achieved within a telecommunications network (14) that includes at least one dynamic routing local switching system (24-1) for receiving incoming call and...
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...
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...
5915009 Number portability using ISUP message option  
A method of providing number portability for the treatment of calls from a calling party to a specific number of a called party is disclosed. An Initial Address Message (IAM) containing the calling...
5903571 Distributed transit private branch exchange  
A plurality of M PBXs are coupled to a plurality of N nodes forming a Distributed Transit Private Branch Exchange (PBX). The plurality of N nodes are located remotely from each other and form a...
5892819 Call forward managed rerouting  
A method and system of managing call forwarding includes establishing criteria for selecting among possible links between nodes for forwarding calls from an originating node to a destination node....
5862208 Method and system for enabling a party to change terminals during a call  
A system and method for remote call control, including providing a tandem switch to control independent legs of a telephone conversation. The switch connects an organization's telecommunications...
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...
5841854 Wireless telephone integration system and method for call centers and workgroups  
A system and method for automatic call distribution targeting users in workgroups wherein the users utilize either wired or wireless communications tools. Users are chosen via a rule-based...
5838769 Method of reducing risk that calls are blocked by egress switch or trunk failures  
The instant invention provides a number of approaches in which a virtual homing to overcome outages can be achieved whereby a single terminating destination or an egress node can be formed from...
5703938 Method of optimizing access trunk configurations and system therefor  
A network access optimization modeling initiative (NAOMI) that enables the operating personnel of a wide area service provider to configure the trunk connections of a telecommunications access...
5640319 Switch control methods and apparatus  
A system for employing a computer to control a device to provide a plurality of services for a plurality of entities. Each entity corresponds to exactly one of the services and each service has its...
5539817 Wide area centrex toll service with novel translation  
A method of providing multi-switch business group (MBG) services at each of a plurality of locations is described. The MBG services can be provided for calls made from a calling party served by an...
5539815 Network call routing controlled by a management node  
A network management node (10) collects trunk loading data and switch congestion data from switches in a telecommunication system. Path loading vectors (52, 56,) constraint vector (66), and switch...
5537464 Method and apparatus for the billing of value-added communication calls  
New use of the existing PSTN for capturing data to charge enhanced service provider (ESP) fees on phone bills of numbers terminating calls originated by dialing seven digit 555 numbers. The local...
5526414 Dynamically controlled routing using virtual nodes  
A dynamically controlled routing (DCR) telecommunications network is formed by a plurality of network switching elements, each connected to at least one other by at least one circuit group for...
5524142 Method and apparatus for the billing of value-added communication calls  
A new method of charging enhanced service provider (ESP) fees on phone bills of telephone numbers originating seven digit 555 number calls within the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The...
5502759 Apparatus and accompanying methods for preventing toll fraud through use of centralized caller voice verification  
An apparatus and accompanying methods for preventing telephone toll fraud that relies on the use of centralized voice verification to authenticate a party claiming a particular identity and...
5422943 Private branch exchange networks  
Customers that have groups of stations served from multiple digital switching systems, which frequently include mixtures of PBXs and Centrex, require capabilities that will allow those station...
5377262 Telecommunication switching system having adaptive routing switching nodes  
A telecommunication switching system having switching nodes that perform adaptive routing by utilizing the fact that the switching nodes are arranged in a first and a second hierarchy. In addition,...
5375167 Telecommunication switching system having distributed dialing plan hierarchy  
A system for distributing a numbering plan to switching nodes which are organized in a dialing plan hierarchy and for allowing an individual switching node to redistribute blocks of numbers to...
5327433 Digital tandem channel unit interface for telecommunications network  
A digital tandem channel unit installable in an intermediate central office of a digital carrier telephone network maintains the digital format of the T1 traffic in the course of a DS0 tandem...
RE34529 Arrangement for providing a call-connection service  
In a private communication network (10) served by a provider of call interconnection services, e.g., a carrier service node (15), the number of trunks (50-52) used within a call path is reduced...
5249222 Host remote signalling in telephone systems  
A special host routing code is transmitted from the remote switch to a host switch which advises the host switch whether the call is to be made to a subscriber local to the host switch or to a...
5235630 Emergency call station identification system and method  
A device for identifying a specific station, among a plurality of geographically-dispersed stations represented by a common phone number and serviced by a common PBX, which has initiated an...
5067149 Telephone line communications control system with dynamic call streaming  
The present invention is a novel technique in the automatic control of the size of a network of remote attendants in accordance with varying incoming call traffic patterns. The remote attendants...
5056086 Apparatus for providing telephonic mass announcement service and methods for use therein  
Apparatus for a telephone switch, e.g. a tandem switch, for providing a telephonic mass announcement service and methods for use therein in providing passive and/or interactive announcements as...
4972464 System for placement of a long distance telephone carrier point-of-presence and call routing  
A system is disclosed for determining the transport costs of long distance traffic to a long distance carrier having a point-of-presence in a local access and transport area (LATA) by the addition...
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