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ISDN primary rate interswitch mail using non-call associated temporary signalling
Assignee: Rockwell Firstpoint Contact Corp
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Filing: 1997-11-11
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Granted: 2000-03-14
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Expires: 2017-11-11
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for sending interswitch mail within a private automatic call distribution system from a first user to a second user of the automatic call distribution system using non-call associated temporary signalling connections. The method includes the steps of receiving a mail request from the first user to the second user of the private automatic call distribution system and determining a switch routing path from the first user to the second user. The method further includes the steps of requesting a private network type connection between the first switch and the second switch and transferring the mail from the first user to the second user using an ISDN protocol over the requested private type connection.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark G. Anthos
- 👤 Dennis Doyle
- 👤 Wayne Harbuziuk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:55
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q11/00; H04Q11/04; H04Q11/0428; H04Q11/0435; H04Q11/0464
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of sending interswitch mail within a private automatic call distribution system from a first user to a second user of the automatic call distribution system using non-call associated temporary signaling connections, such method comprising the steps of: receiving a request for an electronic mail transfer from the first user to the second user of the private automatic call distribution system; determining a switch routing path from the first user to the second user; requesting a non-call associated temporary signaling connection between a first switch and a second switch of the automatic call distribution system; and transferring the mail from the first user to the second user using an ISDN protocol over the requested non-call associated temporary signaling connection.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of sending interswitch mail within a private automatic call distribution system from a first user to a second user of the automatic call distribution system using non-call associated temporary signaling connections, such method comprising the steps of: receiving a request for an electronic mail transfer from the first user to the second user of the private automatic call distribution system; determining a switch routing path from the first user to the second user; requesting a non-call associated temporary signaling connection between a first switch and a second switch of the automatic call distribution system; and transferring the mail from the first user to the second user using an ISDN protocol over the requested non-call associated temporary signaling connection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method as in claim 1 wherein the step of determining a switch routing path further comprises consulting a mail path table in a memory of a first switch associated with the first user for determining an outgoing trunk group for routing the interswitch mail from the first switch to a second switch associated with the second user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as in claim 2 wherein the step of sending interswitch mail further comprises composing an information element of the interswitch mail by the first user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as in claim 3 wherein the step of composing an information element further comprises including an information field in the information element identifying the information element is a user-to-user message.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as in claim 3 wherein the step of composing an information element further comprises including an information field in the information element identifying the information element is an interswitch mail message.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as in claim 3 wherein the step of composing an information element further comprises including an information field in the information element specifying a length of the information element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as in claim 3 wherein the step of composing an information element further comprises including an information field of the information element identifying a computer node of the second user.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as in claim 3 wherein the step of composing an information element further comprises including an information field of the information element identifying a destination telephone number of the second switch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as in claim 3 wherein the step of composing an information element further comprises including an information field of the information element identifying a computer node of the first user.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as in claim 3 wherein the step of composing an information element further comprises including an information field in the information element specifying a length of a user-to-user message of the information element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
Apparatus for sending interswitch mail within a private automatic call distribution system from a first user to a second user of the automatic call distribution system using non-call associated temporary signaling connections, such apparatus comprising: means for receiving a mail request from the first user to the second user of the private automatic call distribution system; means for determining a switch routing path from the first user to the second user; means for requesting a non-call associated temporary signaling connection between the first switch and the second switch; and means for transferring the mail from the first user to the second user using an ISDN protocol over the requested non-call associated temporary signaling connection.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
114 words
Apparatus for sending interswitch mail within a private automatic call distribution system from a first user to a second user of the automatic call distribution system using non-call associated temporary signaling connections, such apparatus comprising: means for receiving a mail request from the first user to the second user of the private automatic call distribution system; means for determining a switch routing path from the first user to the second user; means for requesting a non-call associated temporary signaling connection between the first switch and the second switch; and means for transferring the mail from the first user to the second user using an ISDN protocol over the requested non-call associated temporary signaling connection.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus as in claim 11 wherein the means for determining a switch routing path further comprises means for consulting a mail path table in a memory of a first switch associated with the first user for determining an outgoing trunk group for routing the interswitch mail from the first switch to a second switch associated with the second user.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as in claim 11 wherein the means for sending interswitch mail further comprises means for composing an information element of the interswitch mail by the first user.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
122 words
Apparatus for sending interswitch mail within a private automatic call distribution system from a first user to a second user of the automatic call distribution system using non-call associated temporary signaling connections, such apparatus comprising: a call processor which receives a mail request from the first user to the second user of the private automatic call distribution system; a routing processor which determines a switch routing path from the first user to the second user; a communication processor which requests a non-call associated temporary signaling connection between the first switch and the second switch; and a packet processor which transfers the mail from the first user to the second user using an ISDN protocol over the requested non-call associated temporary signaling connection.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
122 words
Apparatus for sending interswitch mail within a private automatic call distribution system from a first user to a second user of the automatic call distribution system using non-call associated temporary signaling connections, such apparatus comprising: a call processor which receives a mail request from the first user to the second user of the private automatic call distribution system; a routing processor which determines a switch routing path from the first user to the second user; a communication processor which requests a non-call associated temporary signaling connection between the first switch and the second switch; and a packet processor which transfers the mail from the first user to the second user using an ISDN protocol over the requested non-call associated temporary signaling connection.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus as in claim 14 wherein the routing processor further comprises a memory containing a mail path table which determines an outgoing trunk group for routing the interswitch mail from the first switch to a second switch associated with the second user.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus as in claim 15 wherein the apparatus for sending interswitch mail further comprises a terminal used by the first user for composing an information element of the interswitch mail.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as in claim 16 further comprising a host computer which sends the information element to the first switch.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus as in claim 17 further comprising call analyzer which recognizes receipt of the information element by the first switch as the request for transmission of the information element as interswitch mail.
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