公开(公告)号：US07948968B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-24

申请号：US10979317

申请日：2004-11-02

Applicant: Eric A. Voit ,  Edward E. Balkovich ,  William D. Goodman ,  Jayant G. Gadre ,  Patrick E. White ,  David E. Young

Inventor： Eric A. Voit ,  Edward E. Balkovich ,  William D. Goodman ,  Jayant G. Gadre ,  Patrick E. White ,  David E. Young

IPC: H04M15/00 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L1/00

CPC classification number: H04L65/1069 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/1403 ,  H04L12/141 ,  H04L12/1414 ,  H04L12/1421 ,  H04L12/1439 ,  H04L12/1446 ,  H04L12/1453 ,  H04L12/1457 ,  H04L12/1464 ,  H04L12/1482 ,  H04L12/1485 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L29/12245 ,  H04L61/203 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L65/103 ,  H04L65/104 ,  H04L65/1043 ,  H04L2463/102 ,  H04M7/1285 ,  H04M15/41 ,  H04M15/56 ,  H04M2215/014 ,  H04M2215/0164 ,  H04M2215/0176 ,  H04M2215/018 ,  H04M2215/2046 ,  H04M2215/22 ,  H04W4/16 ,  Y10S379/90

Abstract: A communication system providing telephony communication across combined circuit switched and packet switched networks, such as a telephone network and the Internet, which are connectable to terminals, such as telephones and computers, for selective communication therebetween. The communication system includes an authorization and account control object in the packet switched network, multiple gateways between the circuit switched and packet switched networks providing controlled connectivity between those networks, and an information retrieval object in the packet switched network, wherein the authorization and account control object maintains a substantially real time record of user accounts and usage, and the information and retrieval object provides substantially real time retrieval of selected information from the authorization and account control object. The retrieval object provides on demand to terminals which provide authentication for access to an identified account information regarding that account. The information regarding the account is substantially real time information including information with respect to communications in progress, which are chargeable to the account which has been authenticated. The authorization and account control object is preferably a unitary logical object having distributed instances thereof handling multitudinous accounts of widely separated terminals. The retrieval object provides isolation of the authorization and account control object permitting simultaneous multitasking by the authorization and account control object and the retrieval object respectively.

Abstract translation: 一种通过组合电路交换和分组交换网络（例如电话网络和因特网）提供电话通信的通信系统，其可连接到诸如电话和计算机之类的终端，用于其间的选择性通信。 通信系统包括分组交换网络中的授权和帐户控制对象，电路交换和分组交换网络之间的多个网关，提供这些网络之间的受控连接，以及分组交换网络中的信息检索对象，其中授权和帐户控制 对象维护用户帐户和使用的基本实时记录，并且信息和检索对象从授权和帐户控制对象提供基本上实时检索所选择的信息。 检索对象根据需要提供终端，该终端提供用于访问关于该帐户的所识别的帐户信息的认证。 关于账户的信息基本上是实时信息，包括关于正在进行的通信的信息，这些信息可以对已被认证的帐户收费。 授权和帐户控制对象优选地是具有分布式实例的单一逻辑对象处理广泛分离的终端的众多帐户。 检索对象提供授权和帐户控制对象的隔离，允许分别由授权和帐户控制对象和检索对象同时进行多任务。

公开(公告)号：US07813332B1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-12

申请号：US11052447

申请日：2005-02-07

Applicant: Eric A. Voit ,  James E. Curry ,  Robert D. Farris

Inventor： Eric A. Voit ,  James E. Curry ,  Robert D. Farris

IPC: H04L12/66 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04M7/0057 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/1043 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L65/1096 ,  H04Q3/0029 ,  H04Q2213/13034 ,  H04Q2213/13141 ,  H04Q2213/13166 ,  H04Q2213/13298 ,  H04Q2213/13383 ,  H04Q2213/13389

Abstract: The advanced intelligent network (AIN) to determine routing of voice calls alternatively between the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and a data packet network, such as the Internet, in accordance with the quality of service existing in the data packet network at the times of call origination. The user's acceptable level of service may be predefined with a threshold quality level stored in the user's Call Processing Record (CPR) in the AIN Integrated Services Control Point (ISCP). On a per call basis, the caller linked to a first public switched network may indicate a preference to route through the Internet. This indication is recognized by the AIN system, in response to which the quality of service currently present on the Internet for completion of the call is measured. If the result exceeds the stored threshold, the call is setup and routed through the Internet to the switched network link to the destination party. If the quality of service on the Internet is not satisfactory, the call is alternatively routed through the PSTN, which may include an Interexchange Carrier link. The AIN system automatically controls the alternative routing of such calls.

Abstract translation: 高级智能网络（AIN）根据当时在数据分组网络中存在的服务质量来确定公共交换电话网络（PSTN）和诸如因特网之类的数据分组网络之间的语音呼叫路由 的呼叫发起。 用户可接受的服务水平可以用存储在AIN综合服务控制点（ISCP）中的用户呼叫处理记录（CPR）中的阈值质量等级来预先确定。 在每个呼叫的基础上，链接到第一公共交换网络的呼叫者可以指示通过因特网路由的优选。 该指示由AIN系统识别，作为响应，测量当前在因特网上用于完成呼叫的服务质量。 如果结果超过存储的阈值，则呼叫将通过Internet建立并路由到到目的方的交换网络链路。 如果互联网上的服务质量不令人满意，则可以通过PSTN来通话，该PSTN可能包括一个Interexchange Carrier链路。 AIN系统自动控制这种呼叫的替代路由。

公开(公告)号：US07170905B1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-30

申请号：US09835649

申请日：2001-04-17

Applicant: Robert T. Baum ,  Eric A. Voit

Inventor： Robert T. Baum ,  Eric A. Voit

IPC: H04J3/22

CPC classification number: H04Q11/0478 ,  H04L47/2408 ,  H04L2012/561 ,  H04L2012/5632 ,  H04L2012/5658 ,  H04L2012/5667 ,  H04L2012/5672

Abstract: The invention relates to an enhanced ADSL Data Network (ADN) with vertical services capabilities. In general, vertical services capabilities are data services offered directly from a central office to an end user, without compromising the integrity of the user's guaranteed bit rate to the Internet through the ADN. One such vertical service is content downloadable at a high data rate from a content server located in or proximate to a central office that serves the end user. The content of the local server is updated and upgraded periodically and systematically from a central content server that distributes content to a number of remote central offices. The content is distributed between the central content server and the respective local content servers using available bandwidth, that is to say bandwidth on at least certain network links that is unused by subscriber traffic.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及具有垂直服务功能的增强型ADSL数据网络（ADN）。 一般来说，纵向服务功能是直接从中心局向最终用户提供的数据服务，而不会通过ADN影响用户对Internet的保证比特率的完整性。 一个这样的垂直服务可以从位于服务于最终用户的中心局或附近的内容服务器以高数据速率内容下载。 本地服务器的内容从定期和系统地从分发内容的中央内容服务器更新和升级到多个远程中心局。 使用可用带宽将内容分布在中央内容服务器和相应的本地内容服务器之间，也就是说至少某些网络链路上的用户未被用户流量使用的带宽。

公开(公告)号：US06798751B1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-28

申请号：US09731054

申请日：2000-12-07

Applicant: Eric A. Voit ,  Robert T. Baum

Inventor： Eric A. Voit ,  Robert T. Baum

IPC: H04J316

CPC classification number: H04L47/2408 ,  H04L2012/561 ,  H04L2012/5632 ,  H04L2012/5658 ,  H04L2012/5667 ,  H04L2012/5672 ,  H04Q11/0478

Abstract: Offering vertical services to subscribers and service providers is an avenue to immediately improve the competitiveness of digital subscriber line access service, for example of the type offered by a local exchange carrier. To deliver high-quality vertical services, however, the underlying ADSL Data Network (ADN) or the like needs to establish Quality of Service (QoS) as a core characteristic and offer an efficient mechanism for insertion of the vertical services. The inventive network architecture introduces QoS into the ADN, in a manner that enables the delivery of sophisticated and demanding IP-based services to subscribers, does not affect existing Internet tiers of service, and is cost-effective in terms of initial costs, build-out, and ongoing operations. The architecture utilizes a switch capable of examining and selectively forwarding packets or frames based on higher layer information in the protocol stack, that is to say on information that is encapsulated in the layer-2 information utilized to define normal connectivity through the network. The switch enables segregation of upstream traffic by type and downstream aggregation of Internet traffic together with traffic from a local vertical services domain. Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) located between the ADN and customer premises data equipment examines frames received from the data equipment and modifies the frames according to the destination of the frames' payloads. This CPE also enforces QoS guarantees in the upstream direction and security-related access control lists.

Abstract translation: 向订户和服务提供商提供垂直服务是立即提高数字用户线接入服务竞争力的途径，例如本地交换运营商提供的类型。 然而，为了提供高质量的垂直服务，基础的ADSL数据网络（ADN）等需要建立服务质量（QoS）作为核心特征，并提供插入垂直服务的有效机制。 本发明的网络架构将QoS引入到ADN中，使得能够向订户提供复杂且苛刻的基于IP的服务，不影响现有的互联网层级，并且在初始成本方面是成本有效的， 外出和正在进行的操作。 该架构使用能够基于协议栈中的较高层信息来检查和选择性地转发分组或帧的交换机，也就是说封装在用于定义通过网络的正常连接的第二层信息中的信息。 交换机可以通过互联网流量的类型和下游聚合以及来自本地垂直服务域的流量来隔离上游流量。 位于ADN和客户数据设备之间的客户端设备（CPE）检查从数据设备接收到的帧，并根据帧的有效载荷的目的地修改帧。 该CPE还在上游方向和安全相关的访问控制列表中实施QoS保证。

公开(公告)号：US06424657B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-23

申请号：US09745467

申请日：2000-12-26

Applicant: Eric A. Voit ,  Robert T. Baum

Inventor： Eric A. Voit ,  Robert T. Baum

IPC: H04L1228

CPC classification number: H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/2408 ,  H04L2012/561 ,  H04L2012/5632 ,  H04L2012/5658 ,  H04L2012/5667 ,  H04L2012/5672 ,  H04Q11/0478

Abstract: Offering vertical services to subscribers and service providers is an avenue to immediately improve the competitiveness of digital subscriber line access service, for example of the type offered by a local exchange carrier. To deliver high-quality vertical services, however, the underlying ADSL Data Network (ADN) or the like needs to establish Quality of Service (QoS) as a core characteristic and offer an efficient mechanism for insertion of the vertical services. The inventive network architecture introduces QoS into the ADN, in a manner that enables the delivery of sophisticated and demanding IP-based services to subscribers, does not affect existing Internet tiers of service, and is cost-effective in terms of initial costs, build-out, and ongoing operations. The architecture utilizes a switch capable of examining and selectively forwarding packets or frames based on higher layer information in the protocol stack, that is to say on information that is encapsulated in the layer-2 information utilized to define normal connectivity through the network. The switch enables segregation of upstream traffic by type and downstream aggregation of Internet traffic together with traffic from a local vertical services domain. By implementing a two-tier queuing structure in the downstream direction, traffic with a virtual circuit and traffic between the different virtual circuits that are destined for the same downstream DSLAM can be prioritized according to service type and/or Internet Service Provider.

Abstract translation: 向订户和服务提供商提供垂直服务是立即提高数字用户线接入服务竞争力的途径，例如本地交换运营商提供的类型。 然而，为了提供高质量的垂直服务，基础的ADSL数据网络（ADN）等需要建立服务质量（QoS）作为核心特征，并提供插入垂直服务的有效机制。 本发明的网络架构将QoS引入到ADN中，使得能够向订户提供复杂且苛刻的基于IP的服务，不影响现有的互联网层级，并且在初始成本方面是成本有效的， 外出和正在进行的操作。 该架构使用能够基于协议栈中的较高层信息来检查和选择性地转发分组或帧的交换机，也就是说封装在用于定义通过网络的正常连接的第二层信息中的信息。 交换机可以通过互联网流量的类型和下游聚合以及来自本地垂直服务域的流量来隔离上游流量。 通过在下行方向实现两层排队结构，可以根据服务类型和/或因特网服务提供商优先考虑具有虚拟电路和不同虚拟电路之间用于同一下游DSLAM的流量。

公开(公告)号：US6163597A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-19

申请号：US388058

申请日：1995-02-10

Applicant: Eric A. Voit

Inventor： Eric A. Voit

IPC: H04Q3/00 ,  H04M11/00

CPC classification number: H04Q3/005

Abstract: Territorial boundaries and the assignment of responsive telephone numbers are prescribed for a virtual telephone number. Telephone calls placed to that number, even though the territories are within a metropolitan or other relatively local area, are automatically routed to actual telephone numbers so that the responding telephone in each case depends on the territory from which the call is placed. For call processing, a switch receiving a call to a virtual telephone number momentarily suspends call processing and a first database is queried by entry of the calling station identity (ANI). The first database relates the calling station to a geographic location, preferably by postal zip code. Using the zip code, a second database, dedicated to the virtual number and relating zip codes to actual telephone numbers, is consulted. The telephone number assigned to the calling station's zip code is then returned to the switch. The switch resumes processing of the call to route it to that number. For multiple virtual telephone numbers, multiple second databases are provided, the first database serving as a common source for postal zip codes for entry into each second database. To set the content of a second database, an area map is produced from street segments and postal zip codes such that the map will encompass the territories. The territories are defined on the map by setting the boundary lines and from each territory the zip codes encompassed by the territories are extracted. To the zip codes, the actual telephone numbers are assigned, and the data for all of the territories are sorted for assembly into a file, or routing plan, for insertion into the second database.

Abstract translation: 为虚拟电话号码规定了领土边界和响应电话号码的分配。 即使领土处于大城市或其他相对本地区域内的电话也被自动路由到实际的电话号码，以便每种情况下的响应电话都取决于呼叫所在的领域。 对于呼叫处理，接收对虚拟电话号码的呼叫的交换机暂时中止呼叫处理，并且通过主叫站标识（ANI）的输入查询第一数据库。 第一个数据库将呼叫站与地理位置相关联，优选地通过邮政邮政编码。 使用邮政编码，第二个数据库专用于虚拟号码，并将邮政编码与实际电话号码相关联。 分配给主叫站邮政编码的电话号码然后返回到交换机。 交换机恢复呼叫的处理，将其路由到该号码。 对于多个虚拟电话号码，提供多个第二数据库，第一数据库用作用于输入到每个第二数据库的邮政编码的公共源。 要设置第二个数据库的内容，区域地图由街道区段和邮政编码生成，以便地图将包含区域。 通过设置边界线和从每个领域定义领土在领土上包含的邮政编码被提取的地图上。 对于邮政编码，实际的电话号码被分配，并且所有领域的数据被排序用于汇编到文件或路由计划中以插入第二数据库。

公开(公告)号：US6157648A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-05

申请号：US931477

申请日：1997-09-16

Applicant: Eric A. Voit ,  Edward E. Balkovich ,  Robert D. Farris ,  William D. Goodman ,  Jayant G. Gadre ,  Patrick E. White ,  David E. Young

Inventor： Eric A. Voit ,  Edward E. Balkovich ,  Robert D. Farris ,  William D. Goodman ,  Jayant G. Gadre ,  Patrick E. White ,  David E. Young

IPC: H04L12/64 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04M3/493 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04Q3/00 ,  H04L12/66

CPC classification number: H04L12/6418 ,  H04L12/1421 ,  H04L12/1439 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/12018 ,  H04L29/12066 ,  H04L29/12103 ,  H04L29/1216 ,  H04L61/10 ,  H04L61/1511 ,  H04L61/1535 ,  H04L61/157 ,  H04L65/103 ,  H04L65/1046 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/46 ,  H04M15/49 ,  H04M15/55 ,  H04M15/56 ,  H04M15/8044 ,  H04M15/83 ,  H04M15/90 ,  H04Q3/0045 ,  H04Q3/0062 ,  H04L2012/6443 ,  H04L2012/6472 ,  H04L2012/6486 ,  H04L2463/102 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04M2215/016 ,  H04M2215/018 ,  H04M2215/202 ,  H04M2215/22 ,  H04M2215/42 ,  H04M2215/44 ,  H04M2215/46 ,  H04M2215/56 ,  H04M2215/745 ,  H04M2215/82 ,  H04M3/4931 ,  H04M7/126 ,  H04M7/128 ,  H04M7/1285 ,  H04Q2213/13034 ,  H04Q2213/13093 ,  H04Q2213/13095 ,  H04Q2213/1313 ,  H04Q2213/13196 ,  H04Q2213/13339 ,  H04Q2213/13345 ,  H04Q2213/13349 ,  H04Q2213/13389

Abstract: A communication system providing telephony communication across combined circuit switched and packet switched networks, such as a telephone network and the Internet, which are connectable to terminals, such as telephones and computers, for selective communication therebetween. The communication system includes a directory object in the packet switched network, multiple gateways between the circuit switched and packet switched networks providing controlled connectivity between those networks, and an interface between the directory object and the gateways. The directory object is preferably provided in hierarchical architecture as a unitary logical object having distributed instances. In addition to the customary address translation capability the directory object polls or communicates with the gateways through the additional interface and provides an intelligent routing function. The directory object is of an enhanced type with access to a storage of customer routing and handling selections. It includes routing algorithms for determining best routing based on customer prescribed parameters, and also based on provider parameters in the absence of customer preferences. Reservability of communication paths and/or bandwidth may be provided. The system architecture and methodology permits provision of specified bandwidth either on a subscribed basis or on point of call demand. Terminal to terminal communication paths of specified parameters may be reserved in advance.

Abstract translation: 一种通过组合电路交换和分组交换网络（例如电话网络和因特网）提供电话通信的通信系统，其可连接到诸如电话和计算机之类的终端，用于其间的选择性通信。 通信系统包括分组交换网络中的目录对象，在电路交换和分组交换网络之间的多个网关，提供这些网络之间的受控连接，以及目录对象和网关之间的接口。 目录对象优选地在分层结构中作为具有分布式实例的统一逻辑对象提供。 除了常规地址转换能力，目录对象通过附加接口轮询或与网关通信，并提供智能路由功能。 目录对象是增强型，可访问客户路由和处理选择的存储。 它包括基于客户指定参数确定最佳路由的路由算法，并且还在没有客户偏好的情况下基于提供者参数。 可以提供通信路径和/或带宽的可预留性。 系统架构和方法允许在订阅的基础上或在呼叫点上提供指定的带宽。 可以预先保留指定参数的终端到终端通信路径。

公开(公告)号：US5754546A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-19

申请号：US563400

申请日：1995-11-30

Applicant: Eric A. Voit ,  Larry W. Sours ,  Lance S. Liptak ,  Kenneth E. DePaul

Inventor： Eric A. Voit ,  Larry W. Sours ,  Lance S. Liptak ,  Kenneth E. DePaul

IPC: H04M7/06 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04M7/06 ,  H04N7/173

Abstract: An advanced intelligent network (AIN) comprises a services control point providing fully integrated service logic for both narrowband and broadband communications. In the network, a narrowband switch queries the services control point in response to a telephone call and the services control point interacts with a subscriber via the subscriber's broadband set-top terminal device through an exchange of one or more signaling messages prior to instructing the narrowband switch as to how to complete the call. For example, the signalling messages may include a query from the services control point for data indicating whether the subscriber's broadband set-top terminal device is in use or is turned off. The signaling messages from the services control point may carry information for display. If provided, response messages may carry user input information.

Abstract translation: 先进的智能网络（AIN）包括一个业务控制点，为窄带和宽带通信提供完全集成的业务逻辑。 在网络中，窄带交换机响应于电话呼叫查询服务控制点，并且业务控制点在指示窄带之前通过用户的宽带机顶终端设备通过交换一个或多个信令消息与订户交互 切换到如何完成呼叫。 例如，信令消息可以包括来自服务控制点的用于指示用户的宽带机顶终端设备是正在使用还是被关闭的数据的查询。 来自服务控制点的信令消息可以携带用于显示的信息。 如果提供，响应消息可能会携带用户输入信息。

公开(公告)号：US08264987B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US12347396

申请日：2008-12-31

Applicant: Robert T. Baum ,  Eric A. Voit

Inventor： Robert T. Baum ,  Eric A. Voit

IPC: H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L12/4641 ,  H04L29/12009 ,  H04L29/12783 ,  H04L61/35 ,  H04L63/0272 ,  H04L63/101 ,  H04L63/104 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04L2463/102

Abstract: Limiting or controlling access to various services thereby performing a firewall function. An access router may permit or deny a packet based on at least a portion of a unique bit string (or context information) which replaced layer 2 header information (e.g., the layer 2 (e.g., MAC) address). Further, a particular quality of service may be indicated by at least a part of the unique bit string (or context information). The service provided to a group of customers, that group of customers being defined by at least a portion of the unique bit string (or context information), may be monitored. Multicast groups may be supported by checking at least a part of the unique bit string (or context information) to determine whether or not a customer associated with that port is permitted to join the multicast group.

Abstract translation: 限制或控制对各种服务的访问，从而执行防火墙功能。 接入路由器可以基于替换层2报头信息（例如，层2（例如MAC）地址）的唯一位串（或上下文信息）的至少一部分来允许或拒绝分组。 此外，特定服务质量可以由唯一位串（或上下文信息）的至少一部分指示。 可以监视提供给一组客户的服务，该组客户由唯一位串（或上下文信息）的至少一部分定义。 可以通过检查唯一位串（或上下文信息）的至少一部分来确定与该端口相关联的客户是否允许加入多播组来支持多播组。

公开(公告)号：US20090168776A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US12390196

申请日：2009-02-20

Applicant: Robert T. Baum ,  Eric A. Voit

Inventor： Robert T. Baum ,  Eric A. Voit

IPC: H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L12/4641 ,  H04L29/12009 ,  H04L29/12783 ,  H04L61/35 ,  H04L63/0272 ,  H04L63/101 ,  H04L63/104 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04L2463/102

Abstract: Supporting virtual private networks by using a new layer 3 address to encapsulate a network-bound packet so that its context information, from which a layer 2 (e.g., MAC) address can be derived, is preserved. If this encapsulation was not done, the layer 2 address would change over each segment of the network. Thus, the encapsulation preserves the concept of group identification, using at least a part of the context, over the entire network and not just at the edge of the network. If a packet is received from the network (to be forwarded to a customer), the layer 3 address that was added in the encapsulation is stripped off. The original layer 3 destination address may be used with a client device addressing table to determine a new context information, and a layer 2 (e.g., MAC) address of a destination client device.

Abstract translation: 支持虚拟专用网络，通过使用新的第3层地址来封装网络绑定的数据包，从而保留从其可以导出第2层（例如MAC）地址的上下文信息。 如果此封装没有完成，则第2层地址将改变网络的每个段。 因此，封装使用至少一部分上下文在整个网络上保留组标识的概念，而不仅仅是在网络的边缘。 如果从网络接收到数据包（要转发给客户），那么在封装中添加的第3层地址将被剥离。 原始层3目的地地址可以与客户端设备寻址表一起使用以确定新的上下文信息，以及目的地客户端设备的层2（例如，MAC）地址。