Method and apparatus for delivering calling services

Claim 2

A call processor operable to deliver calling services to callers, comprising: a service creation environment for generating call processing instructions; a memory accessible by the service creation environment, the memory storing the call processing instructions; a central processor including a service logic executive with access to the call processing instructions stored in the memory; a communications link allowing transmission of a data package from a service control point to the call processor, the data package indicating a call type and wherein the service logic executive executes the call processing instructions in response to receipt of the data package by the call processor : and wherein the call processor provides call processing resources to the service. control point or delivers a calling service independent of the service control point based upon the call type indicated by the data package.

Claim 3

The call processor of claim 1, in which the data package is transmitted to the call processor in response to a query from the call processor.

Claim 4

The call processor of claim 1, wherein the service creation environment allows manipulation of vectors, objects, and events to construct the call processing instructions.

Claim 5

The call processor of claim 1, wherein the service creation environment comprises a graphical interface that allows manipulation of vectors, objects, and events to construct a visual representation of the call processing instructions.

Claim 6

The call processor of claim 1, wherein the service creation environment allows modification of the call processing instructions without interruption of service by the call processor and without modification of the service logic executive.

Claim 7

The call processor of claim 1, wherein the call processing instructions are stored in a service logic table.

Claim 8

The call processor of claim 1, further comprising: a second communications link allowing transmission of a second data package from a telecommunications switch to the call processor, the second data package indicating first or second call functionality and wherein the service logic executive executes call processing instructions in response to receipt of the second data package by the call processor and wherein the call processor provides first or second call functionality based upon the indication of the second data package.

Claim 9

The call processor of claim 7, in which the data package is transmitted to the call processor in response to a query from the call processor.

Claim 10

A call processing system operable to deliver calling services to callers, comprising: a service creation environment for generating call processing instruction sets; a memory accessible by the service creation environment, the memory storing at least first and second instruction sets, the first call processing instruction set operable to deliver calling services by providing call processing resources to a service control point, the second call processing instruction set operable to deliver calling services independently of the service control point; a communications link allowing the transmission of a data package from a telecommunications switch to a central processor, the central processor including a service logic executive with access to the memory and operable, responsive to receipt by the central processor of a transmitted data package, to execute call processing instructions in one of the first and second sets thereof.

Claim 11

A call processing system operable to deliver calling services to callers, comprising: a service creation environment for generating call processing instruction sets; a memory accessible by the service creation environment, the memory storing at least first and second instruction sets, the first call processing instruction set operable to deliver calling services by providing call processing resources to a service control point, the second call processing instruction set operable to deliver calling services independently of the service control point; a communications link allowing the transmission of a data package from a telecommunications switch to a central processor, the central processor including a service logic executive with access to the memory and operable, responsive to receipt by the central processor of a transmitted data package, to execute call processing instructions in one of the first and second sets thereof.

Claim 12

The call processing system of claim 9, wherein the service creation environment allows manipulation of vectors, objects, and events to construct the call processing instruction sets.

Claim 13

The call processing system of claim 9, wherein the service creation environment comprises a graphical interface that allows manipulation of vectors, objects, and events to construct a visual representation of the call processing instructions.

Claim 14

The call processing system of claim 9, wherein the service creation environment allows modification of the call processing instruction sets without interruption of service by the call processor and without modification of the service logic executive.

Claim 15

The call processing system of claim 9, wherein the call processing instruction sets are stored in a service logic table.

Claim 16

The call processing system of claim 13, wherein the memory stores a plurality of service logic tables.

Claim 19

The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of manipulating vectors, objects, and events in a service creation environment to construct the call processing instruction sets.

Claim 20

The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of graphically displaying the vectors, objects, and events to create a visual representation of the call processing instruction sets.

Claim 21

The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of: storing the first and second call processing instruction sets in a memory.

Claim 22

The method of claim 15, wherein the call processing instruction sets are stored in a service logic table.

Claim 23

A call processor operable to deliver calling services to callers, comprising: means for storing first and second call processing instruction sets, the first call processing instruction set operable to provide call processing resources to an external device and the second call processing instruction set operable to independently deliver a calling service; means for interfacing with the external device for receiving a data package therefrom; and means, responsive to receiving said data package, for executing one of the call processing instruction sets.

Claim 24

A call processor operable to deliver calling services to callers, comprising: means for storing first and second call processing instruction sets, the first call processing instruction set operable to provide call processing resources to an external device and the second call processing instruction set operable to independently deliver a calling service; means for interfacing with the external device for receiving a data package therefrom; and means, responsive to receiving said data package, for executing one of the call processing instruction sets.

Claim 25

The call processor of claim 20, wherein fie external device comprises a service control point.

Claim 26

The call processor of claim 20, wherein the external device comprises a telecommunications switch.

Claim 27

The call processor of claim 20, wherein the means for interfacing comprises a communications link operating according to Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) data transmission standards.

Claim 28

The call processor of claim 20, wherein the data package is sent from a service control point and routed through a telecommunications switch.

Claim 29

The call processor of claim 20, further comprising: means for graphically manipulating vectors, objects, and events to construct a visual representation of the call processing instruction sets.

Claim 30

The call processor of claim 20, further comprising: means for modifying the call processing instruction sets without interruption of service by the call processor and without modification of the service logic executive.

Claim 31

The call processor of claim 20, wherein the call processing instruction sets are stored in at least one service logic table.