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Method and system for an intelligent plug-in partitioned communication system
Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc
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Filing: 1997-12-29
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Granted: 2000-04-11
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Expires: 2017-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A partitioned communication system includes a shared switch network system, an Intelligent Network Processor (INP) located within the management and control of the shared switch network system, and a terminating communication system located outside the management and control of the shared switch network. The terminating communication system further includes an Intelligent Communication Device (ICD), and a portable hardware/software device in communication with the ICD for implementing partitioned communications services.
Inventors
- 👤 Jafar S. Nabkel
- 👤 Paul J. Hebert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:42
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0029; H04Q11/00; H04Q11/04; H04Q11/0428; H04Q11/0435; H04Q11/0457
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A partitioned communication system for providing communication services, comprising: a shared switch network system including at least one intelligent network processor (INP), the INP having at least one service partition for each communication service; at least one terminating intelligent communication device (ICD) in communication with the shared switch network system, the ICD having at least one service partition for each communication service; wherein the at least one INP and the at least one ICD are each operative to: (a) provide internal state representations of their corresponding service partitions independent of the state representations of one another; (b) originate events independent of actions of one another; and (c) generate command signals associated with their corresponding service partitions for receipt by a corresponding at least one service partition of the other; and wherein the ICD is further operative to receive a removably insertable hardware/software device to auto-initiate a command dialog with an associated service partition in the shared switch network system, each communication service comprising the at least one service partition of the INP and the at least one service partition of the ICD interdependently operative with one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A partitioned communication system for providing communication services, comprising: a shared switch network system including at least one intelligent network processor (INP), the INP having at least one service partition for each communication service; at least one terminating intelligent communication device (ICD) in communication with the shared switch network system, the ICD having at least one service partition for each communication service; wherein the at least one INP and the at least one ICD are each operative to: (a) provide internal state representations of their corresponding service partitions independent of the state representations of one another; (b) originate events independent of actions of one another; and (c) generate command signals associated with their corresponding service partitions for receipt by a corresponding at least one service partition of the other; and wherein the ICD is further operative to receive a removably insertable hardware/software device to auto-initiate a command dialog with an associated service partition in the shared switch network system, each communication service comprising the at least one service partition of the INP and the at least one service partition of the ICD interdependently operative with one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A partitioned communication system as in claim 1, wherein the removably insertable hardware/software device comprises a communication card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A partitioned communication system as in claim 2, wherein the communication card is operative to store communication services in digital format.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A partitioned communication system as in claim 1, wherein the removably insertable hardware/software device comprises magnetic media.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A partitioned communication system as in claim 4, wherein the magnetic media is operative to store communication services in digital format.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
187 words
A method for providing partitioned communication services, comprising: providing a shared switch network system including at least one intelligent network processor (INP), the INP having at least one service partition for each communication service; providing at least one terminating intelligent communication device (ICD) in communication with the shared switch network system, the ICD having at least one service partition for each communication service; wherein the at least one INP and the at least one ICD are each operative to: (a) provide internal state representations of their corresponding service partitions independent of the state representations of one another; (b) originate events independent of actions of one another; (c) generate command signals associated with their corresponding service partitions for receipt by a corresponding at least one service partition of the other; and wherein the ICD is further operative to receive a removably insertable hardware/software device to auto-initiate a command dialog with an associated service partition in the shared switch network system, each communication service comprising the at least one service partition of the INP and the at least one service partition of the ICD interdependently operative with one another.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
187 words
A method for providing partitioned communication services, comprising: providing a shared switch network system including at least one intelligent network processor (INP), the INP having at least one service partition for each communication service; providing at least one terminating intelligent communication device (ICD) in communication with the shared switch network system, the ICD having at least one service partition for each communication service; wherein the at least one INP and the at least one ICD are each operative to: (a) provide internal state representations of their corresponding service partitions independent of the state representations of one another; (b) originate events independent of actions of one another; (c) generate command signals associated with their corresponding service partitions for receipt by a corresponding at least one service partition of the other; and wherein the ICD is further operative to receive a removably insertable hardware/software device to auto-initiate a command dialog with an associated service partition in the shared switch network system, each communication service comprising the at least one service partition of the INP and the at least one service partition of the ICD interdependently operative with one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method for providing partitioned communication services as in claim 6, wherein the removably insertable hardware/software device comprises a communication card.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method for providing partitioned communication services as in claim 7, wherein the communication card is operative to store communication services in digital format.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method for providing partitioned communication services as in claim 6, wherein the removably insertable hardware/software device comprises magnetic media.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method for providing partitioned communication services as in claim 9, wherein the magnetic media is operative to store communication services in digital format.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
181 words
For use in cooperation with a shared switch network system, a method for providing partitioned communication services, comprising: providing at least one intelligent network processor (INP) in the shared switch network system, the INP having at least one service partition for each communication service; providing at least one terminating intelligent communication device (ICD) in communication with the shared switch network system, the ICD having at least one service partition for each communication service; originating events in the at least one INP and the at least one ICD independent of actions of one another in accordance with internal state representations of corresponding service partitions, the internal state representations of the at least one INP independent of the internal state representations of the at least one ICD; receiving in the ICD a removably insertable hardware/software device to auto-initiate a command dialog within an associated service partition in the shared switch network system; wherein the at least one service partition of the INP and the at least one service partition of the ICD are inter-dependently operative with one another to provide each communication service.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
181 words
For use in cooperation with a shared switch network system, a method for providing partitioned communication services, comprising: providing at least one intelligent network processor (INP) in the shared switch network system, the INP having at least one service partition for each communication service; providing at least one terminating intelligent communication device (ICD) in communication with the shared switch network system, the ICD having at least one service partition for each communication service; originating events in the at least one INP and the at least one ICD independent of actions of one another in accordance with internal state representations of corresponding service partitions, the internal state representations of the at least one INP independent of the internal state representations of the at least one ICD; receiving in the ICD a removably insertable hardware/software device to auto-initiate a command dialog within an associated service partition in the shared switch network system; wherein the at least one service partition of the INP and the at least one service partition of the ICD are inter-dependently operative with one another to provide each communication service.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method for providing partitioned communication services as in claim 11, wherein the removably insertable hardware/software device comprises a communication card.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method for providing partitioned communication services as in claim 12, wherein the communication card has communication services stored thereon in digital format.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method for providing partitioned communication services as in claim 11, wherein the removably insertable hardware/software device comprises magnetic media.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method for providing partitioned communication services as in claim 14, wherein the magnetic media has communication services stored thereon in digital format.
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