公开(公告)号：US06625273B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-23

申请号：US09537016

申请日：2000-03-28

申请人： Mike Ashdown ,  Dave S. Henderson ,  Hu Shen

发明人： Mike Ashdown ,  Dave S. Henderson ,  Hu Shen

IPC分类号： H04M700

CPC分类号： H04Q3/0045 ,  H04M7/126 ,  H04Q3/0025

摘要： A system and method for intelligently caching Local Number Portability queries from a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The apparatus may include: an intelligent communications platform connected between a switch and a Signaling System 7 (SS7) network to intercept Transactions Capabilities Applications Part (TCAP) messages between the switch and the SS7 network; and a communications control module connected to the intelligent communications platform via a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) link, the communications control module for providing management and communications to the ICP and providing access to the management and communication for a plurality of subscribers. The apparatus can also include: an SS7 I/O card for processing SS7 messages; and a CPU card for processing Integrated Services Digital Network User Part (ISUP) and TCAP messages. The communications control module can include instructions for receiving messages from other ICPs for updated information on LNP queries. The communications control module can also include instructions for the plurality of subscribers to view results of LNP queries.

摘要翻译： 用于从公共交换电话网（PSTN）智能缓存本地号码可移植性查询的系统和方法。 该设备可以包括：连接在交换机和信令系统7（SS7）网络之间的智能通信平台，以拦截交换机和SS7网络之间的事务功能应用部分（TCAP）消息; 以及通过传输控制协议/因特网协议（TCP / IP）链路连接到智能通信平台的通信控制模块，该通信控制模块用于向ICP提供管理和通信，并提供对多个 订阅者。 该装置还可以包括：用于处理SS7消息的SS7 I / O卡; 以及用于处理综合业务数字网络用户部分（ISUP）和TCAP消息的CPU卡。 通信控制模块可以包括用于从其他ICP接收关于LNP查询的更新信息的消息的指令。 通信控制模块还可以包括用于多个订户查看LNP查询结果的指令。

公开(公告)号：US06850482B1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-01

申请号：US09536958

申请日：2000-03-28

申请人： Mike Ashdown ,  Hu Shen ,  Steve Lynchard

发明人： Mike Ashdown ,  Hu Shen ,  Steve Lynchard

IPC分类号： H04M7/00 ,  H04Q3/00 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04Q11/00

CPC分类号： H04Q3/0029 ,  H04M7/126 ,  H04Q3/0025

摘要： A system and method for intelligently redirecting data traffic from a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to a data network. The system can include: an intelligent communications platform connected between a switch and a Signaling System 7 (SS7) network to intercept SS7 messages between the switch and the SS7 network; and a communications control module connected to the intelligent communications platform via a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) link, the communications control module for providing management and communications to the ICP and providing access to the management and communication for a plurality of subscribers. The ICP can include an SS7 I/O card for processing SS7 messages and a CPU card for processing ISUP and TCAP. The communications control module can include: instructions for receiving messages from other ICPs for updated information on congestion on certain routes. The communications control module can also include instructions for receiving messages from other ICPs for updated information on congestion on certain routes. The communications control module can include: instructions for the plurality of subscribers to enter respective access line availability, alternative access numbers; and instructions for a plurality of users to populate respective user profiles. The GUI can allow internet service providers (ISP) to update information on status of a plurality of modem banks within the ISP, and can allow a network engineer to view traffic congestion and redirect traffic if necessary.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将数据业务从公共交换电话网（PSTN）智能重定向到数据网络的系统和方法。 该系统可以包括：连接在交换机和信令系统7（SS7）网络之间的智能通信平台，以拦截交换机与SS7网络之间的SS7消息; 以及通过传输控制协议/因特网协议（TCP / IP）链路连接到智能通信平台的通信控制模块，该通信控制模块用于向ICP提供管理和通信，并提供对多个 订阅者。 ICP可以包括用于处理SS7消息的SS7 I / O卡和用于处理ISUP和TCAP的CPU卡。 通信控制模块可以包括：用于从其他ICP接收消息以获得关于某些路由上的拥塞的更新信息的指令。 通信控制模块还可以包括用于接收来自其他ICP的消息的指令，用于关于某些路由上的拥塞的更新信息。 通信控制模块可以包括：用于多个用户输入相应接入线路可用性的指令，替代接入号码; 以及用于多个用户的指令以填充相应的用户简档。 GUI可以允许互联网服务提供商（ISP）更新关于ISP内的多个调制解调器组的状态的信息，并且可以允许网络工程师在必要时查看交通拥堵并重定向流量。

公开(公告)号：US20050100156A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-12

申请号：US10713827

申请日：2003-11-14

申请人： Mike Ashdown ,  Hu Shen ,  Steve Lynchard ,  Robert Winslow

发明人： Mike Ashdown ,  Hu Shen ,  Steve Lynchard ,  Robert Winslow

IPC分类号： H04M7/00 ,  H04Q3/00 ,  H04L12/66

CPC分类号： H04Q3/0025 ,  H04M7/126 ,  H04Q3/0029

摘要： A system and method for host signaling processing that allows multiple SS7 applications to have visibility to the SS7 network traffic and the ability to control the SS7 network traffic. The applications residing on the platform have visibility to the SS7 traffic flowing through the Intelligent Communications Point (ICP) Platform, ability to control and modify the traffic and the ability to inject new SS7 traffic onto the SS7 links. The ICP platform will provide basic services that applications can use including Logging Data, Process Events, Inter Process Communication Services, and an interface to the Intelligent Communications Manager which provides a graphical user interface to manage the ICP. In addition to these services, the ICP Platform will provide basic traffic metering and measurement, bookkeeping statistics, and a failsafe mechanism for the SS7 links.

摘要翻译： 一种用于主机信令处理的系统和方法，其允许多个SS7应用能够看到SS7网络流量以及控制SS7网络流量的能力。 驻留在平台上的应用程序可以查看流经智能通信点（ICP）平台的SS7流量，控制和修改流量的能力以及将SS7流量注入SS7链路的能力。 ICP平台将提供应用程序可以使用的基本服务，包括日志记录数据，过程事件，进程间通信服务以及智能通信管理器的接口，该接口提供用于管理ICP的图形用户界面。 除了这些服务，ICP平台还将为SS7链路提供基本的流量计量和计量，记账统计和故障安全机制。

公开(公告)号：US06668051B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-23

申请号：US09536541

申请日：2000-03-28

申请人： Mike Ashdown ,  Hu Shen ,  Steve Lynchard ,  Robert Winslow

发明人： Mike Ashdown ,  Hu Shen ,  Steve Lynchard ,  Robert Winslow

IPC分类号： H04M700

CPC分类号： H04Q3/0025 ,  H04M7/126 ,  H04Q3/0029

摘要： A system and method for host signaling processing that allows multiple SS7 applications to have visibility to the SS7 network traffic and the ability to control the SS7 network traffic. The applications residing on the platform have visibility to the SS7 traffic flowing through the Intelligent Communications Point (ICP) Platform, ability to control and modify the traffic and the ability to inject new SS7 traffic onto the SS7 links. The ICP platform will provide basic services that applications can use including Logging Data, Process Events, Inter Process Communication Services, and an interface to the Intelligent Communications Manager which provides a graphical user interface to manage the ICP. In addition to these services, the ICP Platform will provide basic traffic metering and measurement, bookkeeping statistics, and a failsafe mechanism for the SS7 links.

摘要翻译： 一种用于主机信令处理的系统和方法，其允许多个SS7应用能够看到SS7网络流量以及控制SS7网络流量的能力。 驻留在平台上的应用程序可以查看流经智能通信点（ICP）平台的SS7流量，控制和修改流量的能力以及将SS7流量注入SS7链路的能力。 ICP平台将提供应用程序可以使用的基本服务，包括日志记录数据，过程事件，进程间通信服务以及智能通信管理器的接口，该接口提供用于管理ICP的图形用户界面。 除了这些服务，ICP平台还将为SS7链路提供基本的流量计量和计量，记账统计和故障安全机制。

公开(公告)号：US07133519B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-07

申请号：US10713827

申请日：2003-11-14

申请人： Mike Ashdown ,  Hu Shen ,  Steve Lynchard ,  Robert Winslow

发明人： Mike Ashdown ,  Hu Shen ,  Steve Lynchard ,  Robert Winslow

IPC分类号： H04M7/00

CPC分类号： H04Q3/0025 ,  H04M7/126 ,  H04Q3/0029

摘要： A system and method for host signaling processing that allows multiple SS7 applications to have visibility to the SS7 network traffic and the ability to control the SS7 network traffic. The applications residing on the platform have visibility to the SS7 traffic flowing through the Intelligent Communications Point (ICP) Platform, ability to control and modify the traffic and the ability to inject new SS7 traffic onto the SS7 links. The ICP platform will provide basic services that applications can use including Logging Data, Process Events, Inter Process Communication Services, and an interface to the Intelligent Communications Manager which provides a graphical user interface to manage the ICP. In addition to these services, the ICP Platform will provide basic traffic metering and measurement, bookkeeping statistics, and a failsafe mechanism for the SS7 links.

公开(公告)号：US06308276B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-23

申请号：US09391295

申请日：1999-09-07

申请人： Mike Ashdown ,  Steve Lynchard

发明人： Mike Ashdown ,  Steve Lynchard

IPC分类号： H04L900

CPC分类号： H04L63/0227 ,  H04L63/0263 ,  H04Q3/0025 ,  H04Q2213/13176 ,  H04Q2213/13196 ,  H04Q2213/13204 ,  H04Q2213/13209 ,  H04Q2213/13339 ,  H04Q2213/13345 ,  H04Q2213/13389

摘要： A system for controlling Signaling System #7 (“SS7”) message traffic by defining a message control policy for SS7 signaling links and accepting, modifying, responding to, or rejecting SS7 signaling messages according to the defined control policy is disclosed. The control policy is composed of a set of access rules that are loaded onto one or more firewalls located at strategic points in a SS7 network. The firewalls use the access rules as the basis for examining each SS7 message a signaling node transmits or receives on a signaling link and determining whether or not to pass, modify, respond to, or reject the message. The system includes a graphical user interface for providing configuration information, as well as information as to the current and past states of the message traffic of a signaling node.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种通过为SS7信令链路定义消息控制策略并根据定义的控制策略接受，修改，响应或拒绝SS7信令消息来控制信令系统＃7（“SS7”）消息业务的系统。 控制策略由加载到位于SS7网络中的战略点的一个或多个防火墙的一组访问规则组成。 防火墙使用访问规则作为检查信令节点在信令链路上发送或接收的每个SS7消息的基础，并确定是否通过，修改，响应或拒绝该消息。 该系统包括用于提供配置信息的图形用户界面，以及关于信令节点的消息业务的当前状态和过去状态的信息。