公开(公告)号：US08270421B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-18

申请号：US13341170

申请日：2011-12-30

申请人： Isaac K. Elliott ,  Steven P. Higgins ,  Andrew John Dugan ,  Jon Peterson ,  Robert L. Hernandez ,  Rick D. Steele ,  Bruce W. Baker ,  Rich Terpstra ,  Jonathan S. Mitchell ,  Jin-Gen Wang ,  Harold Stearns ,  Eric Zimmerer ,  Ray Waibel ,  Kraig Owen ,  Shawn M. Lewis

发明人： Isaac K. Elliott ,  Steven P. Higgins ,  Andrew John Dugan ,  Jon Peterson ,  Robert L. Hernandez ,  Rick D. Steele ,  Bruce W. Baker ,  Rich Terpstra ,  Jonathan S. Mitchell ,  Jin-Gen Wang ,  Harold Stearns ,  Eric Zimmerer ,  Ray Waibel ,  Kraig Owen ,  Shawn M. Lewis

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04L29/06027 ,  H04L12/6418 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L65/1006 ,  H04L65/1009 ,  H04L65/1026 ,  H04L65/1036 ,  H04L65/1043 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L65/4007 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L2012/6472 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M7/1245 ,  H04M7/1255 ,  H04Q3/0025 ,  H04Q3/0045

摘要： The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers.

摘要翻译： 本发明描述了一种用于在适于与传统PSTN共存和通信的分组交换网络上传送语音和数据的系统和方法。 系统允许通过数据网络从数据网络上的任何LEC，客户设施或直接IP连接到数据网络进行语音呼叫和数据呼叫的分组交换。 该系统包括软交换站点，网关站点，数据网络，配置组件，网络事件组件和网络管理组件。 系统与客户设施（例如，PBX），运营商设施（例如，LEC）和传统信令网络（例如，SS7）接口，以处理在网络和非网络呼叫者的任何组合之间的呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US08085761B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US11781118

申请日：2007-07-20

申请人： Isaac K. Elliott ,  Steven P. Higgins ,  Andrew John Dugan ,  Jon Peterson ,  Robert L. Hernandez ,  Rick D. Steele ,  Bruce W. Baker ,  Rich Terpstra ,  Jonathan S. Mitchell ,  Jin-Gen Wang ,  Harold Stearns ,  Eric Zimmerer ,  Ray Waibel ,  Kraig Owen ,  Shawn M. Lewis

发明人： Isaac K. Elliott ,  Steven P. Higgins ,  Andrew John Dugan ,  Jon Peterson ,  Robert L. Hernandez ,  Rick D. Steele ,  Bruce W. Baker ,  Rich Terpstra ,  Jonathan S. Mitchell ,  Jin-Gen Wang ,  Harold Stearns ,  Eric Zimmerer ,  Ray Waibel ,  Kraig Owen ,  Shawn M. Lewis

IPC分类号： H04L12/66

CPC分类号： H04L29/06027 ,  H04L12/6418 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L65/1006 ,  H04L65/1009 ,  H04L65/1026 ,  H04L65/1036 ,  H04L65/1043 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L65/4007 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L2012/6472 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M7/1245 ,  H04M7/1255 ,  H04Q3/0025 ,  H04Q3/0045

摘要： The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers.The soft switch sites provide the core call processing for the voice network architecture. The soft switch sites manage the gateway sites in a preferred embodiment, using a protocol such as the Internet Protocol Device Control (IPDC) protocol to request the set-up and tear-down of calls. The gateway sites originate and terminate calls between calling parties and called parties through the data network. The gateway sites include network access devices to provide access to network resources. The data network connects one or more of the soft switch sites to one or more of the gateway sites. The provisioning and network event component collects call events recorded at the soft switch sites. The network management component includes a network operations center (NOC) for centralized network management.

摘要翻译： 本发明描述了一种用于在适于与传统PSTN共存和通信的分组交换网络上传送语音和数据的系统和方法。 系统允许通过数据网络从数据网络上的任何LEC，客户设施或直接IP连接到数据网络进行语音呼叫和数据呼叫的分组交换。 该系统包括软交换站点，网关站点，数据网络，配置组件，网络事件组件和网络管理组件。 系统与客户设施（例如，PBX），运营商设施（例如，LEC）和传统信令网络（例如，SS7）接口，以处理在网络和非网络呼叫者的任何组合之间的呼叫。 软切换站点为语音网络架构提供核心呼叫处理。 在优选实施例中，使用诸如因特网协议设备控制（IPDC）协议的协议来请求建立和拆除呼叫的软交换站点管理网关站点。 网关站点通过数据网络发起和终止主叫方和被叫方之间的呼叫。 网关站点包括网络访问设备以提供对网络资源的访问。 数据网络将一个或多个软交换站点连接到一个或多个网关站点。 配置和网络事件组件收集在软交换站点记录的呼叫事件。 网络管理组件包括用于集中式网络管理的网络运营中心（NOC）。

公开(公告)号：US06614781B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-02

申请号：US09197203

申请日：1998-11-20

申请人： Isaac K. Elliott ,  Steven P. Higgins ,  Andrew John Dugan ,  Jon Peterson ,  Robert L. Hernandez ,  Rick D. Steele ,  Bruce W. Baker ,  Rich Terpstra ,  Jonathan S. Mitchell ,  Jin-Gen Wang ,  Harold Stearns ,  Eric Zimmerer ,  Ray Waibel ,  Kraig Owen ,  Shawn M. Lewis

发明人： Isaac K. Elliott ,  Steven P. Higgins ,  Andrew John Dugan ,  Jon Peterson ,  Robert L. Hernandez ,  Rick D. Steele ,  Bruce W. Baker ,  Rich Terpstra ,  Jonathan S. Mitchell ,  Jin-Gen Wang ,  Harold Stearns ,  Eric Zimmerer ,  Ray Waibel ,  Kraig Owen ,  Shawn M. Lewis

IPC分类号： H04L1266

CPC分类号： H04L29/06027 ,  H04L12/6418 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L65/1006 ,  H04L65/1009 ,  H04L65/1026 ,  H04L65/1036 ,  H04L65/1043 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L65/4007 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L2012/6472 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M7/1245 ,  H04M7/1255 ,  H04Q3/0025 ,  H04Q3/0045

摘要： The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers. The soft switch sites provide the core call processing for the voice network architecture. The soft switch sites manage the gateway sites in a preferred embodiment, using a protocol such as the Internet Protocol Device Control (IPDC) protocol to request the set-up and tear-down of calls. The gateway sites originate and terminate calls between calling parties and called parties through the data network. The gateway sites include network access devices to provide access to network resources. The data network connects one or more of the soft switch sites to one or more of the gateway sites. The provisioning and network event component collects call events recorded at the soft switch sites. The network management component includes a network operations center (NOC) for centralized network management.

摘要翻译： 本发明描述了一种用于在适于与传统PSTN共存和通信的分组交换网络上传送语音和数据的系统和方法。 系统允许通过数据网络从数据网络上的任何LEC，客户设施或直接IP连接到数据网络进行语音呼叫和数据呼叫的分组交换。 该系统包括软交换站点，网关站点，数据网络，配置组件，网络事件组件和网络管理组件。 系统与客户设施（例如，PBX），运营商设施（例如LEC）和传统信令网络（例如SS7）进行接口，以处理网络和非网络呼叫者的任何组合之间的呼叫。软交换站点 为语音网络架构提供核心呼叫处理。 在优选实施例中，使用诸如因特网协议设备控制（IPDC）协议的协议来请求建立和拆除呼叫的软交换站点管理网关站点。 网关站点通过数据网络发起和终止主叫方和被叫方之间的呼叫。 网关站点包括网络访问设备以提供对网络资源的访问。 数据网络将一个或多个软交换站点连接到一个或多个网关站点。 配置和网络事件组件收集在软交换站点记录的呼叫事件。 网络管理组件包括用于集中式网络管理的网络运营中心（NOC）。

公开(公告)号：US20130070757A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13617880

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Isaac K. Elliott ,  Steven P. Higgins ,  Andrew John Dugan ,  Jon Peterson ,  Robert L. Hernandez ,  Rick D. Steele ,  Bruce W. Baker ,  Rich Terpstra ,  Jonathan S. Mitchell ,  Jin-Gen Wang ,  Harold Stearns ,  Eric Zimmerer ,  Ray Waibel ,  Kraig Owen ,  Shawn M. Lewis

发明人： Isaac K. Elliott ,  Steven P. Higgins ,  Andrew John Dugan ,  Jon Peterson ,  Robert L. Hernandez ,  Rick D. Steele ,  Bruce W. Baker ,  Rich Terpstra ,  Jonathan S. Mitchell ,  Jin-Gen Wang ,  Harold Stearns ,  Eric Zimmerer ,  Ray Waibel ,  Kraig Owen ,  Shawn M. Lewis

IPC分类号： H04L12/66

CPC分类号： H04L29/06027 ,  H04L12/6418 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L65/1006 ,  H04L65/1009 ,  H04L65/1026 ,  H04L65/1036 ,  H04L65/1043 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L65/4007 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L2012/6472 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M7/1245 ,  H04M7/1255 ,  H04Q3/0025 ,  H04Q3/0045

摘要： The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers.

摘要翻译： 本发明描述了一种用于在适于与传统PSTN共存和通信的分组交换网络上传送语音和数据的系统和方法。 系统允许通过数据网络从数据网络上的任何LEC，客户设施或直接IP连接到数据网络进行语音呼叫和数据呼叫的分组交换。 该系统包括软交换站点，网关站点，数据网络，配置组件，网络事件组件和网络管理组件。 系统与客户设施（例如，PBX），运营商设施（例如，LEC）和传统信令网络（例如，SS7）接口，以处理在网络和非网络呼叫者的任何组合之间的呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US08089958B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-03

申请号：US11781098

申请日：2007-07-20

申请人： Isaac K. Elliott ,  Steven P. Higgins ,  Andrew John Dugan ,  Jon Peterson ,  Robert L. Hernandez ,  Rick D. Steele ,  Bruce W. Baker ,  Rich Terpstra ,  Jonathan S. Mitchell ,  Jin-Gen Wang ,  Harold Stearns ,  Eric Zimmerer ,  Ray Waibel ,  Kraig Owen ,  Shawn M. Lewis

发明人： Isaac K. Elliott ,  Steven P. Higgins ,  Andrew John Dugan ,  Jon Peterson ,  Robert L. Hernandez ,  Rick D. Steele ,  Bruce W. Baker ,  Rich Terpstra ,  Jonathan S. Mitchell ,  Jin-Gen Wang ,  Harold Stearns ,  Eric Zimmerer ,  Ray Waibel ,  Kraig Owen ,  Shawn M. Lewis

IPC分类号： H04L12/66

CPC分类号： H04L29/06027 ,  H04L12/6418 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L65/1006 ,  H04L65/1009 ,  H04L65/1026 ,  H04L65/1036 ,  H04L65/1043 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L65/4007 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L2012/6472 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M7/1245 ,  H04M7/1255 ,  H04Q3/0025 ,  H04Q3/0045

摘要： The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers.The soft switch sites provide the core call processing for the voice network architecture. The soft switch sites manage the gateway sites in a preferred embodiment, using a protocol such as the Internet Protocol Device Control (IPDC) protocol to request the set-up and tear-down of calls. The gateway sites originate and terminate calls between calling parties and called parties through the data network. The gateway sites include network access devices to provide access to network resources. The data network connects one or more of the soft switch sites to one or more of the gateway sites. The provisioning and network event component collects call events recorded at the soft switch sites. The network management component includes a network operations center (NOC) for centralized network management.

摘要翻译： 本发明描述了一种用于在适于与传统PSTN共存和通信的分组交换网络上传送语音和数据的系统和方法。 系统允许通过数据网络从数据网络上的任何LEC，客户设施或直接IP连接到数据网络进行语音呼叫和数据呼叫的分组交换。 该系统包括软交换站点，网关站点，数据网络，配置组件，网络事件组件和网络管理组件。 系统与客户设施（例如，PBX），运营商设施（例如，LEC）和传统信令网络（例如，SS7）接口，以处理在网络和非网络呼叫者的任何组合之间的呼叫。 软切换站点为语音网络架构提供核心呼叫处理。 在优选实施例中，使用诸如因特网协议设备控制（IPDC）协议的协议来请求建立和拆除呼叫的软交换站点管理网关站点。 网关站点通过数据网络发起和终止主叫方和被叫方之间的呼叫。 网关站点包括网络访问设备以提供对网络资源的访问。 数据网络将一个或多个软交换站点连接到一个或多个网关站点。 配置和网络事件组件收集在软交换站点记录的呼叫事件。 网络管理组件包括用于集中式网络管理的网络运营中心（NOC）。

公开(公告)号：US08693347B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US13617880

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Isaac K. Elliott ,  Steven P. Higgins ,  Andrew John Dugan ,  Jon Peterson ,  Robert L. Hernandez ,  Rick D. Steele ,  Bruce W. Baker ,  Rich Terpstra ,  Jonathan S. Mitchell ,  Jin-Gen Wang ,  Harold Stearns ,  Eric Zimmerer ,  Ray Waibel ,  Kraig Owen ,  Shawn M. Lewis

发明人： Isaac K. Elliott ,  Steven P. Higgins ,  Andrew John Dugan ,  Jon Peterson ,  Robert L. Hernandez ,  Rick D. Steele ,  Bruce W. Baker ,  Rich Terpstra ,  Jonathan S. Mitchell ,  Jin-Gen Wang ,  Harold Stearns ,  Eric Zimmerer ,  Ray Waibel ,  Kraig Owen ,  Shawn M. Lewis

IPC分类号： H04J3/14

CPC分类号： H04L29/06027 ,  H04L12/6418 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L65/1006 ,  H04L65/1009 ,  H04L65/1026 ,  H04L65/1036 ,  H04L65/1043 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L65/4007 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L2012/6472 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M7/1245 ,  H04M7/1255 ,  H04Q3/0025 ,  H04Q3/0045

摘要： The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers.

摘要翻译： 本发明描述了一种用于在适于与传统PSTN共存和通信的分组交换网络上传送语音和数据的系统和方法。 系统允许通过数据网络从数据网络上的任何LEC，客户设施或直接IP连接到数据网络进行语音呼叫和数据呼叫的分组交换。 该系统包括软交换站点，网关站点，数据网络，配置组件，网络事件组件和网络管理组件。 系统与客户设施（例如，PBX），运营商设施（例如，LEC）和传统信令网络（例如，SS7）接口，以处理在网络和非网络呼叫者的任何组合之间的呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US20120177195A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13341170

申请日：2011-12-30

申请人： Isaac K. Elliott ,  Steven P. Higgins ,  Andrew John Dugan ,  Jon Peterson ,  Robert L. Hernandez ,  Rick D. Steele ,  Bruce W. Baker ,  Rich Terpstra ,  Jonathan S. Mitchell ,  Jin-Gen Wang ,  Harold Stearns ,  Eric Zimmerer ,  Ray Waibel ,  Kraig Owen ,  Shawn M. Lewis

发明人： Isaac K. Elliott ,  Steven P. Higgins ,  Andrew John Dugan ,  Jon Peterson ,  Robert L. Hernandez ,  Rick D. Steele ,  Bruce W. Baker ,  Rich Terpstra ,  Jonathan S. Mitchell ,  Jin-Gen Wang ,  Harold Stearns ,  Eric Zimmerer ,  Ray Waibel ,  Kraig Owen ,  Shawn M. Lewis

IPC分类号： H04M7/00

CPC分类号： H04L29/06027 ,  H04L12/6418 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L65/1006 ,  H04L65/1009 ,  H04L65/1026 ,  H04L65/1036 ,  H04L65/1043 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L65/4007 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L2012/6472 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M7/1245 ,  H04M7/1255 ,  H04Q3/0025 ,  H04Q3/0045

摘要： The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers.

摘要翻译： 本发明描述了一种用于在适于与传统PSTN共存和通信的分组交换网络上传送语音和数据的系统和方法。 系统允许通过数据网络从数据网络上的任何LEC，客户设施或直接IP连接到数据网络进行语音呼叫和数据呼叫的分组交换。 该系统包括软交换站点，网关站点，数据网络，配置组件，网络事件组件和网络管理组件。 系统与客户设施（例如，PBX），运营商设施（例如，LEC）和传统信令网络（例如，SS7）接口，以处理在网络和非网络呼叫者的任何组合之间的呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US07564840B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-21

申请号：US10366061

申请日：2003-02-12

申请人： Isaac K. Elliott ,  Steven P. Higgins ,  Andrew John Dugan ,  Jon Peterson ,  Robert L. Hernandez ,  Rick D. Steele ,  Bruce W. Baker ,  Rich Terpstra ,  Jonathan S. Mitchell ,  Jin-Gen Wang ,  Harold Stearns ,  Eric Zimmerer ,  Ray Waibel ,  Kraig Owen ,  Shawn M. Lewis

发明人： Isaac K. Elliott ,  Steven P. Higgins ,  Andrew John Dugan ,  Jon Peterson ,  Robert L. Hernandez ,  Rick D. Steele ,  Bruce W. Baker ,  Rich Terpstra ,  Jonathan S. Mitchell ,  Jin-Gen Wang ,  Harold Stearns ,  Eric Zimmerer ,  Ray Waibel ,  Kraig Owen ,  Shawn M. Lewis

IPC分类号： H04L12/66 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04J3/12

CPC分类号： H04L29/06027 ,  H04L12/6418 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L65/1006 ,  H04L65/1009 ,  H04L65/1026 ,  H04L65/1036 ,  H04L65/1043 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L65/4007 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L2012/6472 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M7/1245 ,  H04M7/1255 ,  H04Q3/0025 ,  H04Q3/0045

摘要： The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The soft switch sites manage the gateway sites to request the set-up and tear-down of calls. The gateway sites originate and terminate calls between calling parties and called parties through the data network. The provisioning and network event component collects call events recorded at the soft switch sites. The network management component includes a network operations center (NOC) for centralized network management.

摘要翻译： 本发明描述了一种用于在适于与传统PSTN共存和通信的分组交换网络上传送语音和数据的系统和方法。 该系统包括软交换站点，网关站点，数据网络，配置组件，网络事件组件和网络管理组件。 软切换站点管理网关站点请求建立和拆除呼叫。 网关站点通过数据网络发起和终止主叫方和被叫方之间的呼叫。 配置和网络事件组件收集在软交换站点记录的呼叫事件。 网络管理组件包括用于集中式网络管理的网络运营中心（NOC）。

公开(公告)号：US08036214B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-11

申请号：US11781067

申请日：2007-07-20

申请人： Isaac K. Elliott ,  Steven P. Higgins ,  Andrew John Dugan ,  Jon Peterson ,  Robert L. Hernandez ,  Rick D. Steele ,  Bruce W. Baker ,  Richard Terpstra ,  Jonathan S. Mitchell ,  Jin-Gen Wang ,  Harold Stearns ,  Eric Zimmerer ,  Raymond E. Waibel ,  Kraig Owen ,  Shawn M. Lewis

发明人： Isaac K. Elliott ,  Steven P. Higgins ,  Andrew John Dugan ,  Jon Peterson ,  Robert L. Hernandez ,  Rick D. Steele ,  Bruce W. Baker ,  Richard Terpstra ,  Jonathan S. Mitchell ,  Jin-Gen Wang ,  Harold Stearns ,  Eric Zimmerer ,  Raymond E. Waibel ,  Kraig Owen ,  Shawn M. Lewis

IPC分类号： H04L12/66 ,  H04J3/22

CPC分类号： H04L29/06027 ,  H04L12/6418 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L65/1006 ,  H04L65/1009 ,  H04L65/1026 ,  H04L65/1036 ,  H04L65/1043 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L65/4007 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L2012/6472 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M7/1245 ,  H04M7/1255 ,  H04Q3/0025 ,  H04Q3/0045

摘要： The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on- network and off-network callers. The soft switch sites provide the core call processing for the voice network architecture. The soft switch sites manage the gateway sites in a preferred embodiment, using a protocol such as the Internet Protocol Device Control (IPDC) protocol to request the set-up and tear-down of calls. The gateway sites originate and terminate calls between calling parties and called parties through the data network. The gateway sites include network access devices to provide access to network resources. The data network connects one or more of the soft switch sites to one or more of the gateway sites. The provisioning and network event component collects call events recorded at the soft switch sites. The network management component includes a network operations center (NOC) for centralized network management.

摘要翻译： 本发明描述了一种用于在适于与传统PSTN共存和通信的分组交换网络上传送语音和数据的系统和方法。 系统允许通过数据网络从数据网络上的任何LEC，客户设施或直接IP连接到数据网络进行语音呼叫和数据呼叫的分组交换。 该系统包括软交换站点，网关站点，数据网络，配置组件，网络事件组件和网络管理组件。 系统与客户设施（例如，PBX），运营商设施（例如，LEC）和传统信令网络（例如，SS7）接口来处理网络和非网络呼叫者的任何组合之间的呼叫。 软切换站点为语音网络架构提供核心呼叫处理。 在优选实施例中，使用诸如因特网协议设备控制（IPDC）协议的协议来请求建立和拆除呼叫的软交换站点管理网关站点。 网关站点通过数据网络发起和终止主叫方和被叫方之间的呼叫。 网关站点包括网络访问设备以提供对网络资源的访问。 数据网络将一个或多个软交换站点连接到一个或多个网关站点。 配置和网络事件组件收集在软交换站点记录的呼叫事件。 网络管理组件包括用于集中式网络管理的网络运营中心（NOC）。

公开(公告)号：US07200150B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-03

申请号：US10179613

申请日：2002-06-24

申请人： Shawn M. Lewis

发明人： Shawn M. Lewis

IPC分类号： H04L12/56 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04J3/12

CPC分类号： H04L65/104 ,  H04L12/2856 ,  H04L12/2876 ,  H04Q3/0025 ,  H04Q3/0029 ,  H04Q3/0045

摘要： An open architecture platform bypasses data from the facilities of a telecommunications carrier, e.g. an incumbent local exchange carrier, by distinguishing between voice and data traffic, and handling voice and data traffic separately. An SS7 gateway receives and transmits SS7 signaling messages with the platform. When signaling for a call arrives, the SS7 gateway informs a control server on the platform. The control server manages the platform resources, including the SS7 gateway, tandem network access servers (NASs) and modem NASs. A tandem NAS receives the call over bearer channels. The control server determines whether the incoming call is voice traffic or data traffic, by the dialed number, and instructs the tandem NAS how to handle the call. Voiced traffic is transmitted to a switch for transmission from the platform. Data traffic is terminated at a modem NAS, where it is converted into a form suitable for a data network, such as a private data network or an Internet services provider (ISP). The converted data is sent by routers to the data network. The data network need not convert the data, as the function has already been provided by the platform. In lieu of a conversion, the modems can create a tunnel (a virtual private network) between a remote server and the data network.

摘要翻译： 开放架构平台绕过来自电信运营商的设施的数据，例如， 通过区分语音和数据流量，以及分别处理语音和数据流量的现有本地交换载体。 SS7网关接收并发送与该平台的SS7信令消息。 当呼叫的信令到达时，SS7网关通知平台上的控制服务器。 控制服务器管理平台资源，包括SS7网关，串联网络接入服务器（NAS）和调制解调器NAS。 串联NAS通过承载信道接收呼叫。 控制服务器通过拨打的号码确定来电是语音流量还是数据流量，并指示串联NAS如何处理呼叫。 语音流量被传送到交换机以从平台传输。 数据流量在调制解调器NAS终止，在那里它被转换成适合数据网络的形式，诸如专用数据网络或因特网服务提供商（ISP）。 转换的数据由路由器发送到数据网络。 数据网络不需要转换数据，因为该功能已经由平台提供。 代替转换，调制解调器可以在远程服务器和数据网络之间创建隧道（虚拟专用网络）。