Method, system and apparatus for telecommunications control
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1. A method for handling a call having a first message and communications, the method comprising:
- receiving and processing the first message in a processing system external to narrowband switches to select one of the narrowband switches;
generating a second message in the processing system based on the selected narrowband switch and transmitting the second message from the processing system; and
receiving the second message and the communications in an asynchronous communication system and transferring the communications to the selected narrowband switch in response to the second message.
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Abstract
The present invention includes a method, system, and apparatus for providing communication control. The invention includes a method in which signaling is processed externally to a switch before it is applied by the network elements. The processor is able to select network characteristics and signal the network elements based the selections. A network employing the processing method is also included, as well as a signaling system that employs the processing method.
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1. A method for handling a call having a first message and communications, the method comprising:
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receiving and processing the first message in a processing system external to narrowband switches to select one of the narrowband switches;
generating a second message in the processing system based on the selected narrowband switch and transmitting the second message from the processing system; and
receiving the second message and the communications in an asynchronous communication system and transferring the communications to the selected narrowband switch in response to the second message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
generating a third message in the processing system based on the selected narrowband switch and transmitting the third message from the processing system;
receiving and processing the third message in the narrowband switch to select a route and generating and transmitting a fourth message indicating the selected route; and
receiving the communications in the selected narrowband switch and transmitting the communications from the selected narrowband switch based on the selected route.
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3. The method of claim 2 further comprising:
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receiving and processing the fourth message in the processing system to generate and transmit a fifth message; and
receiving the fifth message and the communications in the asynchronous communication system and transferring the communications based on the selected route in response to the fifth message.
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4. The method of claim 1 wherein processing the first message to select the narrowband switch comprises processing a destination point code from the first message.
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5. The method of claim 1 wherein processing the first message to select the narrowband switch comprises processing an origination point code from the first message.
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6. The method of claim 1 wherein processing the first message to select the narrowband switch comprises processing a circuit identification code from the first message.
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7. The method of claim 1 wherein processing the first message to select the narrowband switch comprises processing an area code from the first message.
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8. The method of claim 1 wherein processing the first message to select the narrowband switch comprises processing a called number from the first message.
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9. The method of claim 1 wherein processing the first message to select the narrowband switch comprises processing a time of day.
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10. The method of claim 1 wherein processing the first message to select the narrowband switch comprises processing a load of the narrowband switch.
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11. The method of claim 1 wherein processing the first message to select the narrowband switch comprises processing network access to the narrowband switch.
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12. The method of claim 1 wherein processing the first message to select the narrowband switch comprises processing a network maintenance condition.
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13. The method of claim 1 wherein receiving and processing the first message comprises receiving and processing an initial address message.
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14. The method of claim 1 wherein processing the first message to select the narrowband switch comprises accessing a service control point.
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15. The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving and processing an answer message and a release message for the call in the processing system.
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16. The method of claim 1 further comprising generating an initial address message for the call in the processing system and transferring the initial address from the processing system.
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17. The method of claim 1 wherein the asynchronous communication system comprises an asynchronous transfer mode system.
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18. A communications system for handling a call having a first message and communications, the communication system comprising:
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a processing system external to narrowband switches and configured to receive and process the first message to select one of the narrowband switches and to generate and transmit a second message based on the selected narrowband switch; and
an asynchronous communication system configured to receive the second message and the communications and transfer the communications to the selected narrowband switch in response to the second message. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
the processing system is configured to generate and transmit a third message based on the selected narrowband switch and further comprising;
the selected narrowband switch configured to receive and process the third message to select a route, generate and transmit a fourth message indicating the selected route, and receive and transmit the communications based on the selected route.
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20. The communication system of claim 19 wherein:
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the processing system is configured to receive and process the fourth message to generate and transmit a fifth message; and
the asynchronous communication system is configured to receive the fifth message and the communications and transfer the communications based on the selected route in response to the fifth message.
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21. The communication system of claim 18 wherein the processing system is configured to process a destination point code from the first message to select the narrowband switch.
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22. The communication system of claim 18 wherein the processing system is configured to process an origination point code from the first message to select the narrowband switch.
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23. The communication system of claim 18 wherein the processing system is configured to process a circuit identification code from the first message to select the narrowband switch.
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24. The communication system of claim 18 wherein the processing system is configured to process an area code from the first message to select the narrowband switch.
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25. The communication system of claim 18 wherein the processing system is configured to process a called number from the first message to select the narrowband switch.
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26. The communication system of claim 18 wherein the processing system is configured to process a time of day to select the narrowband switch.
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27. The communication system of claim 18 wherein the processing system is configured to process a load of the narrowband switch to select the narrowband switch.
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28. The communication system of claim 18 wherein the processing system is configured to process network access to the narrowband switch to select the narrowband switch.
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29. The communication system of claim 18 wherein the processing system is configured to process a network maintenance condition to select the narrowband switch.
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30. The communication system of claim 18 wherein the first message comprises an initial address message.
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31. The communication system of claim 18 wherein the processing system is configured to access a service control point to process the first message.
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32. The communication system of claim 18 wherein the processing system is configured to receive and process an answer message and a release message for the call.
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33. The communication system of claim 18 wherein the processing system is configured to generate and transmit an initial address message for the call.
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34. The communication system of claim 18 wherein the asynchronous communication system comprises an asynchronous transfer mode system.
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Current AssigneeSprint Communications Company LP (Deutsche Telekom AG)
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Original AssigneeSprint Communications Company LP (Deutsche Telekom AG)
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InventorsChristie, Joseph Michael
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Primary Examiner(s)Patel, Ajit
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Application NumberUS09/499,874Time in Patent Office953 DaysField of Search370/395.1, 370/389, 370/396, 370/397, 370/398, 370/399, 370/400, 370/409, 370/410, 370/466, 370/467, 370/426, 370/422, 370/385, 370/386, 370/352-356, 379/229, 379/230, 379/231, 379/219, 379/221.1US Class Current370/410CPC Class CodesH04J 3/125 One of the channel pulses o...H04J 3/247 ATM or packet multiplexingH04L 2012/561 Star, e.g. cross-connect, c...H04L 2012/563 Signalling, e.g. protocols,...H04L 2012/5672 Multiplexing, e.g. coding, ...H04L 45/00 Routing or path finding of ...H04L 49/20 Support for servicesH04L 49/253 using establishment or rele...H04L 49/255 Control mechanisms for ATM ...H04L 49/3009 Header conversion, routing ...H04L 49/50 Overload detection or prote...H04Q 11/0478 Provisions for broadband co...H04Q 2213/13102 Common translatorH04Q 2213/13104 Central control, computer c...H04Q 2213/13141 Hunting for free outlet, ci...H04Q 2213/13167 Redundant apparatusH04Q 2213/13176 Common channel signaling, CCS7H04Q 2213/13204 ProtocolsH04Q 2213/13209 ISDNH04Q 2213/1329 Asynchronous transfer mode,...View All
