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Advanced intelligent network with intelligent peripherals interfaced to the integrated services control point
Assignee: BELL ATLANTIC NEWTOWRK SERVICES Inc
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Filing: 1994-05-25
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Granted: 1996-11-05
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Expires: 2014-05-25
Abstract
Abstract A peripheral platform, such as an Intelligent Peripheral (IP), is a network subsystem for use in the Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN). The IP or similar platform will assume some functions presently performed by the Integrated Service Control Point (ISCP) and central office switches. Among its functional capabilities will be voice announcement and digit collection. The more advanced version, the IP, also offers speech recognition capabilities and an array of other enhanced call processing features, such as voice or facsimile messaging. The peripheral platform or IP will be a separate network component that will communicate with the ISCP, which controls the AIN, through a data communication network that in the preferred embodiments is distinct from the telephone company switching offices, trunk networks and any associated interoffice signalling network.
Inventors
- 👤 David F. Wheeler, Jr.
- 👤 Robert D. Farris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:43
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0029; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/4228; H04M3/487; H04M3/493; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/13515; H04Q2213/13546
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 47
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A communication network, comprising: local communication lines; a plurality of separately located central office switching systems interconnected via trunk circuits for selectively providing switched call connections between at least two of the local communication lines; a services control point, separate from the central office switching systems, comprising a database storing call processing data associated with a plurality of the local communication lines for control of call processing through one or more of the central office switching systems; a first signalling communication system for two-way communications of data messages, said first signalling communication system interconnecting the central office switching systems and connecting the central office switching systems to the services control point; a peripheral platform connected to at least one of the central office switching systems via a call connection channel, said peripheral platform comprising means for providing at least one auxiliary call processing capability via the call connection channel; and a second signalling communication system, separate from the first signalling communication system and the central office switching systems, for providing two-way communications of data messages between the peripheral platform and the services control point to control provision of the at least one call processing capability by the peripheral platform.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A communication network, comprising: local communication lines; a plurality of separately located central office switching systems interconnected via trunk circuits for selectively providing switched call connections between at least two of the local communication lines; a services control point, separate from the central office switching systems, comprising a database storing call processing data associated with a plurality of the local communication lines for control of call processing through one or more of the central office switching systems; a first signalling communication system for two-way communications of data messages, said first signalling communication system interconnecting the central office switching systems and connecting the central office switching systems to the services control point; a peripheral platform connected to at least one of the central office switching systems via a call connection channel, said peripheral platform comprising means for providing at least one auxiliary call processing capability via the call connection channel; and a second signalling communication system, separate from the first signalling communication system and the central office switching systems, for providing two-way communications of data messages between the peripheral platform and the services control point to control provision of the at least one call processing capability by the peripheral platform.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
A network as in claim 1, wherein said services control point further comprises a service management system, a data and reporting system for capturing and storing a data record of calls processed by accessing the database, a service creation environment terminal subsystem for programming the database, and an internal data communication system interconnecting said database, said service management system, said data and reporting system and said service creation environment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A network as in claim 2, wherein said internal data communication system comprises a token ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A network as in claim 2, wherein said services control point further comprises a router connected to said internal data communication system for two way data communication with said second signalling communication system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A network as in claim 1, wherein said local communication lines comprise telephone lines, and said central office switching systems comprise telephone switches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A network as in claim 1, wherein said peripheral platform comprises means for transmitting voice messages and receiving dialed digit signals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
A network as in claim 1, wherein said peripheral platform comprises means for processing voice messages and dual-tone multifrequency signals, at least one server for providing an auxiliary call processing capability, an interface to the second signalling communication system, and an internal data communication system carrying information between said processing means, said server and said interface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A network as in claim 1, wherein said first signalling communication system is a common channel interoffice signalling network.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A network as in claim 8, wherein said second signalling communication system is an X.25 network.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A network as in claim 8, wherein said second signalling communication system is a TCP/IP network.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A network as in claim 8, wherein said second signalling communication system is a local area network.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A network as in claim 11, wherein the local area network is an Ethernet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A network as in claim 8, wherein said local communication lines comprise telephone lines, and said central office switching systems comprise telephone switches interconnected to each other by voice telephone type trunk circuits separate from said common channel interoffice signaling system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A network as in claim 8, wherein said second signalling communication system is a token ring network.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
82 words
A network as in claim 1, wherein said peripheral platform comprises a plurality of digital line interface circuits each coupled to send and receive signals over a digital call connection channel to the at least one central office switching system, a plurality of processors each for sending and receiving information through one of the digital line interface circuits, an interface to the second signalling communication system, and an internal data communication system carrying information between said plurality of processors and said interface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
51 words
A network as in claim 15, wherein said peripheral platform further comprises a message storage means, accessible by at least one of said plurality of processors, for storing and retrieving messages therefrom each of which has been received through or will be transmitted through one of said digital line interface circuits.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
179 words
A communication network, comprising: local communication lines; a plurality of separately located central office switching systems interconnected via trunk circuits for selectively providing switched call connections between at least two of the local communication lines; a services control point, separate from the central office switching systems, comprising a database storing call processing data associated with a plurality of the local communication lines for control of call processing through one or more of the central office switching systems; at least two peripheral platforms, each of which connects to at least one of the central office switching systems via a call connection channel, each of said at least two peripheral platforms comprising means for providing auxiliary call processing capabilities in response to instructions from said services control point; and a signalling communication system separate from said trunk circuits for two-way communications of data messages between the central office switching systems, between the central office switching systems and the services control point, between the at least two peripheral platforms and between the at least two peripheral platforms and the services control point.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
179 words
A communication network, comprising: local communication lines; a plurality of separately located central office switching systems interconnected via trunk circuits for selectively providing switched call connections between at least two of the local communication lines; a services control point, separate from the central office switching systems, comprising a database storing call processing data associated with a plurality of the local communication lines for control of call processing through one or more of the central office switching systems; at least two peripheral platforms, each of which connects to at least one of the central office switching systems via a call connection channel, each of said at least two peripheral platforms comprising means for providing auxiliary call processing capabilities in response to instructions from said services control point; and a signalling communication system separate from said trunk circuits for two-way communications of data messages between the central office switching systems, between the central office switching systems and the services control point, between the at least two peripheral platforms and between the at least two peripheral platforms and the services control point.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
91 words
A network as in claim 17, wherein said signalling communication system comprises: a first signalling communication network for two-way communications of data messages, said first signalling communication network interconnecting the central office switching systems and connecting the central office switching systems to the services control point; a second signalling communication network, separate from the first signalling communication network and the central office switching systems, for providing two-way communications of data messages between the at least two peripheral platforms and between the at least two peripheral platforms and the services control point.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
84 words
A network as in claim 17, wherein each of said peripheral platforms comprises: a message storage means for storing and retrieving messages therefrom each of which has been received through or will be transmitted through a call connection channel; and an internal data communication system connected to said second signalling network to permit communications with said services control point and transfer of stored messages from the message storage means in one peripheral platform to the message storage means in another of the peripheral platforms.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A network as in claim 17, wherein said message storage means comprises a digital voice message storage and retrieval system.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
A network as in claim 17, wherein said message storage means comprises a facsimile message storage and retrieval system.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
55 words
A network as in claim 17, wherein said peripheral platform comprises means for processing voice messages and dual-tone multifrequency signals, at least one server for providing an auxiliary call processing capability, an interface to the second signalling communication system, and an internal communication network carrying information between said processing means, said server and said interface.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
150 words
In a communication system comprising: at least two switching offices, interconnected by trunk circuits, for selectively providing switched communication services over a plurality of communication lines connected thereto; a central control separate from the switching offices, said central control comprising a database storing call processing data associated with a plurality of said communication lines for control of call processing through one or more of said switching offices, a call processing method comprising the steps of: receiving a request for service via one of the communication lines; providing a call connection from said one of the communication lines to a peripheral platform, without obtaining instructions from said central control; communicating between said central control and said peripheral platform to identify an auxiliary call processing function to be executed by said peripheral platform in response to said request for service; and executing the identified auxiliary call processing function via said call connection.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
150 words
In a communication system comprising: at least two switching offices, interconnected by trunk circuits, for selectively providing switched communication services over a plurality of communication lines connected thereto; a central control separate from the switching offices, said central control comprising a database storing call processing data associated with a plurality of said communication lines for control of call processing through one or more of said switching offices, a call processing method comprising the steps of: receiving a request for service via one of the communication lines; providing a call connection from said one of the communication lines to a peripheral platform, without obtaining instructions from said central control; communicating between said central control and said peripheral platform to identify an auxiliary call processing function to be executed by said peripheral platform in response to said request for service; and executing the identified auxiliary call processing function via said call connection.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as in claim 23, further comprising the step of transferring the call connection from the peripheral platform to a destination communication line identified by information provided to the peripheral platform by the central control.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method as in claim 23, wherein the step of executing the identified auxiliary call processing function comprises: retrieving a message stored in a remote peripheral platform; and transmitting the retrieved message from the peripheral platform connected to the call over said call connection to said one of the communication lines.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method as in claim 25, wherein the step of retrieving a message comprises transmitting said message from the remote peripheral platform to said peripheral platform connected to the call over a communication network separate from any lines, trunks or data networks connected to said switching offices.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as in claim 23, wherein the step of communicating comprises a two-way exchange of signaling messages between said central control and said peripheral platform over a communication network separate from any lines or networks connected to said switching offices.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
186 words
In a communication system comprising: at least two switching offices, interconnected by trunk circuits, for selectively providing switched communication services over a plurality of communication lines connected thereto; a central control separate from the switching offices, said central control comprising a database storing call processing data associated with a plurality of said communication lines for control of call processing through one or more of said switching offices; and a first signalling communication network for two-way communication of messages, said first signalling communication network interconnecting the switching offices and connecting the switching offices to said central control, a call processing method comprising the steps of: receiving a request for service via a first one of the communication lines; providing a call connection from said one of the communication lines to a peripheral platform; communicating between said central control and said peripheral platform via a second signalling communication network, separate from the first signalling communication network, to identify an auxiliary call processing function to be executed by said peripheral platform responsive to said request for service; and executing the identified auxiliary call processing function via said call connection.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
186 words
In a communication system comprising: at least two switching offices, interconnected by trunk circuits, for selectively providing switched communication services over a plurality of communication lines connected thereto; a central control separate from the switching offices, said central control comprising a database storing call processing data associated with a plurality of said communication lines for control of call processing through one or more of said switching offices; and a first signalling communication network for two-way communication of messages, said first signalling communication network interconnecting the switching offices and connecting the switching offices to said central control, a call processing method comprising the steps of: receiving a request for service via a first one of the communication lines; providing a call connection from said one of the communication lines to a peripheral platform; communicating between said central control and said peripheral platform via a second signalling communication network, separate from the first signalling communication network, to identify an auxiliary call processing function to be executed by said peripheral platform responsive to said request for service; and executing the identified auxiliary call processing function via said call connection.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
97 words
A method as in claim 28, wherein the step of providing a call connection comprises the steps of: detecting a triggering event; responsive to the triggering event, sending a query through said first signalling communication network from one of the switching offices to central control; transmitting call processing data from the database in the central control to the one switching office instructing the one switching office to establish the call connection to the peripheral platform; and establishing the call connection from the one switching office to the peripheral platform in response to the transmitted call processing data.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as in claim 28, wherein the step of providing a call connection comprises the steps of: detecting a triggering event; and responsive to the triggering event, providing said call connection to the peripheral platform, without obtaining instructions from said central control.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as in claim 28, further comprising the step of transferring the call connection to a destination communication line identified by information provided to the peripheral platform by the central control.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method as in claim 28, wherein the step of executing the identified auxiliary call processing function comprises: retrieving a message stored in a remote peripheral platform; and transmitting the retrieved message to said one of the communication lines from the peripheral platform connected to the call.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method as in claim 32, wherein the step of retrieving a message comprises transmitting said message from the remote peripheral platform to said peripheral platform connected to the call over a communication network separate from any lines or networks connected to said switching offices.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 28, wherein said second signalling communication network is distinct from said at least two switching offices and said trunk circuits.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as in claim 34, wherein said communication system further comprises a plurality of peripheral platforms and said second signalling communication network permits exchange of messages between said plurality of peripheral platforms separately from said first signalling communication network.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method as in claim 28, wherein said second signalling communication network comprises a direct communication link between said central control and said peripheral platform and said step of communicating between said central control and said peripheral platform comprises transmitting data over said direct communication link.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as in claim 28, wherein said peripheral platform is connected to one of said at least two switching offices via an Integrated Services Data Network (ISDN) link.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 28, wherein said step of communicating via a second signalling communication network uses Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 28, wherein said second signalling communication network provides higher capacity data transport than said first signalling communication network.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
228 words
In a communication system comprising: at least two switching offices, interconnected by trunk circuits, for selectively providing switched communication services over a plurality of communication lines connected thereto; a central control separate from the switching offices, said central control comprising a database storing call processing data associated with a plurality of said communication lines for control of call processing through one or more of said switching offices, a call processing method comprising the steps of: during processing of a call from one of the communication lines, detecting a triggering event; if the triggering event is of a first predefined type, sending a query from one of the switching offices to the central control, transmitting call processing data from the database in the central control to the one switching office, and establishing a call connection from said one of the communication lines through at least the one switching office in response to the transmitted call processing data; and if the triggering event is of a second predefined type, providing a call connection from said one of the communication lines to a peripheral platform without obtaining instructions from said central control, communicating between said central control and said peripheral platform to identify an auxiliary call processing function to be executed by said peripheral platform, and executing the identified auxiliary call processing function via the call connection to the peripheral platform.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
228 words
In a communication system comprising: at least two switching offices, interconnected by trunk circuits, for selectively providing switched communication services over a plurality of communication lines connected thereto; a central control separate from the switching offices, said central control comprising a database storing call processing data associated with a plurality of said communication lines for control of call processing through one or more of said switching offices, a call processing method comprising the steps of: during processing of a call from one of the communication lines, detecting a triggering event; if the triggering event is of a first predefined type, sending a query from one of the switching offices to the central control, transmitting call processing data from the database in the central control to the one switching office, and establishing a call connection from said one of the communication lines through at least the one switching office in response to the transmitted call processing data; and if the triggering event is of a second predefined type, providing a call connection from said one of the communication lines to a peripheral platform without obtaining instructions from said central control, communicating between said central control and said peripheral platform to identify an auxiliary call processing function to be executed by said peripheral platform, and executing the identified auxiliary call processing function via the call connection to the peripheral platform.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as in claim 40, further comprising the step of transferring the call connection from the peripheral platform to a destination communication line identified by information provided to the peripheral platform by the central control.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
74 words
A method as in claim 40, wherein: the sending of the query from one of the switching offices to the central control and the transmitting of call processing data from the database in the central control to the one switching office both occur via a first signalling communication network; and the communicating between said central control and said peripheral platform occurs via a second signalling communication network separate from said first signalling communication network.
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