Abstract: A universal or multi-purpose network server having enhanced processing functions which are performed in association with a telecommunicatons network to provide multi-mode communications via a combination of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and a public packet data network, such as the Internet. The improved network server includes a multiplicity of application processing units optimized for the processing of specific signal types. The type of signals being handled by the server is ascertained by means of a passive monitor and each type of signal is switched to an application processor on the basis of the signal type identified by the passive monitor. The processor places the processed signal in the protocol of the public packet data network and delivers that signal to a router connected to the public packet data network. Provision is made for establishing the availability of a called party through a control network before establishing an end to end communication link.

Abstract: A method and system for provisioning program controlled switches in a public switched telephone network using a Recent Change Memory Administration Center wherein verbal orders to a business office are translated to machine language, delivered to the Recent Change Memory Administration Center, and processed into a first category of orders susceptible of automatic processing and entry into the intended switch, and into a second category of orders requiring manual processing. The second category of orders which require manual processing are first automatically processed to overlay orders directed to the same switch and local link connected to that switch. Following such automated order overlaying, the overlayed orders are manually processed and entered into the intended switch. Provision is made to deliver the data resulting from the manual processing to further processing to compare that data to the data actually entered into the switch.

Abstract: Overload protection for dial-up access to the Internet uses a hybrid network including the Internet and an intelligent switched telephone network. A first Internet service provider (ISP) connects to the Internet through its server and router interface. This ISP also connects to a switching system in the telephone network; to provide dial-up service to user terminals connected to the telephone network. A service control point (SCP) in the intelligent telephone network monitors predetermined traffic criteria resulting from dial-up attempts to call the ISP. Threshold parameters are set in storage associated with the SCP, and at least certain of the measured criteria are substantially continually compared to one or more of these parameters. When one or more of the parameters is equaled or exceeded, the SCP causes redirection of calls for the first ISP to an Internet interface provided by an alternate access provider. The alternate Internet access provider may or may not provide independent ISP services.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling on a worldwide basis two or more telecommunications networks which are themselves capable of exercising a form of common channel signaling network control. The system uses an architecture in which a destination telecommunications network having common channel signaling control is connected to an originating telecommunications network having common signaling control through a call set up and control methodology which provides ad hoc connection between the two spaced telecommunication networks and common channel signaling networks via an unrelated world wide data network which preferably constitutes the Internet.

Abstract: An analog cellular voice telephone system and subscriber stations associated therewith are controlled to conserve power and to provide alternate service carriers. Acquisition of all of the service carriers is facilitated through the use of system identification numbers (SIDs) associated with each service carrier. A roaming subscriber will tune to a cellular digital packet data (CDPD) frequency to obtain a list of service carriers operating within that geographical area. Based upon a comparison with a preferred SID list stored in the subscriber station, an available service carrier will be selected by the subscriber station, and registration with the selected service carrier will take place. Usually, analog voice communication is suspended until the selection process takes place.

Abstract: A Personal Communication System (PCS) is operated using a Personal Phone Number (PPN) associated with each portable subscriber station within the system. Each portable subscriber station has an associated "home" cordless telephone base station associated therewith. When a particular portable subscriber station is within a range of its home base station, that base station controls the transmission of a cellular call forwarding request to a cellular telephone system servicing that area. The cellular telephone function of the portable subscriber station is deactivated, and all incoming calls addressed to that particular PPN are routed over a telephone landline connected to the associated cordless telephone base station servicing the portable subscriber station.

Abstract: An arrangement (apparatus and method) for enabling subscribers to use an advanced intelligent network (AIN) services to use existing customer premises equipment to remotely provision their services. Subscribers use existing customer premises equipment, such as personal computers, to locally generate transaction data corresponding to AIN services. The transaction data is stored at the customer premises site in a conventional format, such as ASCII. A call from the customer premises equipment is routed to a security access server, also referred to as a firewall server. After complying with the appropriate security protocols, the service request including the transaction data is routed by the firewall server to an access server via a packet switched network. The access server receives the service request from the customer premises equipment in the conventional format. The access server translates the service request into one or more protocols used by network elements that provide the requested service.

Abstract: An article of manufacture for improving an RSA cryptosystem, includes computer readable storage medium with computer programming stored thereon. The stored computer programming is configured to be readable from the computer readable storage medium by a computer and thereby cause the computer to operate so as to generate a private exponent key, having an associated modulus N of a predetermined bit length and a bit length of no greater than fifteen percent of the bit length of the associated modulus N but not less than 56 bits, and a corresponding public exponent key, to divide the private exponent key into a first private key portion and a second private key portion, to direct said first private key portion to a first user, and to direct the second private key portion to one or more other users of the RSA system.

Abstract: A method of replacing an existing telephone pole having a terminal box mounted thereto is disclosed. The terminal box is dismounted from the existing telephone pole. The terminal box is then permanently suspended from at least one overhead cable. A new telephone pole is installed, typically at some distance from the existing telephone pole. The existing telephone pole is then removed. A rigid suspension bracket is usable in the method for suspending the terminal box from the overhead cable. The terminal box is suspended in approximately the same location as the terminal box was mounted to the existing telephone pole. This reduces the stress on a splice and eliminates the need to recondition the splice and replace the terminal box.

Abstract: A local exchange carrier can provide operator service for a telephone call, whether intra-LATA or not, and in some cases to perform the service so that the call can be passed with the service already provided. Operator services for calls that require prior approval at a subscriber station for completion and those that do not (e.g., collect calls vs. credit card calls) are differentiated. If, for a particular call, it is determined that the required operator service does not require prior approval for the call being placed, then the operator service is provided from the end-office without routing the call to an operator services platform. The call may be serviced using an advanced intelligent network (AIN) system. If the required operator service does require prior approval, however, it is ultimately routed to an operator services platform of the local exchange carrier or interexchange carrier for provision of the service.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for tracking call transaction data from incoming telephone calls, including attempted calls that have not been completed, made to individual predetermined subscribers during a defined time period. Information, including demographic breakdowns of calls, such as time of day, day of week, location of origin, etc. is reported automatically by the system. Through the use of the Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) and Integrated Service Control Point (ISCP) platform, call transaction data for incoming calls are captured in response to terminating triggers at Service Switching Points (SSPs). The call originating phone number for each call may be used to access an existing telephone system billing database, called Customer Record Information System (CRIS), to obtain caller information, including zip code. The zip code, in turn, can be used to access a commercially available census data base to provide further demographic information.

Abstract: Directory assistance calls are routed to an operator tandem switch that distributes incoming directory assistance calls among available operator positions. For each call, the operator interacts with the caller to identify a directory listing sought by the caller and enters the listing information into the operator's terminal to retrieve the requisite information from a data base. An interface is provided between the directory assistance system and an intercept system to handle listings for which a directory number is no longer operative. A flag set in the data base file for the old directory listing would indicate that the number was on intercept. The system can thus provide current information contained in the directory assistance data base or updated information as to the status of subscriber's of non-working directory numbers, obtained from the intercept system data base.

Abstract: The computer document audio access and conversion system allows a user to access information originally formatted for audio/visual interfacing on a computer network via a simple telephone. Of course, files formatted specifically for audio interfacing can also be accessed by the system. A user can call a designated telephone number and request a file via dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signalling or through voice commands. The system analyzes the request and accesses a predetermined document. The document may be in a standard document file format, such as hyper-text mark-up language (HTML) which is used on the World Wide Web. The document is analyzed by the system, and depending on the different types of formats used in the document, information is translated from an audio/visual format to an audio format and played to the user via the telephone interface. The document may contain links to other documents which can be invoked to access such other documents.

Abstract: An advanced optical fiber communications network comprises a multimode optical fiber connection (one fiber or two) from a central office to an intelligent interface device in the subscriber's premises. The central office includes at least a narrowband switch and a broadband switch. The narrowband switch provides voice grade telephone service routing. The broadband switch provides routing for video services and may comprise an ATM switch, an optical switch or the like. The intelligent interface device provides a connection to the optical fiber and performs two-way wavelength division multiplexing and demultiplexing as well as any necessary signal format conversions. The network has media access control functionality and utilizes a dynamic media access control procedure. The optical fiber loop to the subscriber's premises has the capacity to carry at least three different wavelengths.

Abstract: An administration system for a public switched telephone network (PSTN) includes a service order processing system receiving a service request from a customer requesting service for a customer location, and determining whether the service request is provisionable responsive to the service request and predetermined criteria. When the service order processing system determines that the service request is provisionable, automatically provisioning customer facilities including at least one of a domain name, a user name, a customer network address, and an electronic mail address, to execute the service request based upon information stored by the service order processing system. The information includes customer identification data and customer facility data, and the information is maintained by the service order processing system without substantially altering the customer facility data.

Abstract: A fiber optic network comprises an optical fiber connection (one fiber or two) from a central office to an intelligent interface device in the subscriber's premises. The central office includes a serving node transceiver providing communication links to/from at least a narrowband switch and a broadband switch for providing narrowband and broadband service routing. The network includes at least one passive power splitter/combiner for passing all wavelengths on the optical fiber connection between the serving node transceiver and the intelligent interface devices. All wavelengths are provided to each customer and bandwidth on the optical fiber loop is dynamically allocated for individual services on demand through two-way wavelength division multiplexing and demultiplexing as well as any necessary signal format conversions. The network has media access control functionality and utilizes a dynamic media access control procedure for allocation of the bandwidth.

Abstract: The advanced intelligent network (GAIN) is used to allow a calling party to specify what caller ID information to send to the called party for display. The telephone system Line Identification Data Base (LIB) contains listings for subscribers that may each include a plurality of assigned telephone numbers and names. On an individual call basis, a calling subscriber can control what information is to be extracted from LIB for identification to the called party. Various identification options may be pre-established, the caller invoking a selected option by dialing a corresponding access code with the dialed telephone number.

Abstract: A telecommunications network incorporating an Advanced Intelligent Network having a service control point including a centralized database and having a peripheral platform comprising an Intelligent Peripheral providing at least one auxiliary call processing capability. The service control point is in communication with a network switching system via a common channel signaling communication network. The peripheral platform is in communication with the service control point over a second data connection and is in communication with switching systems in the network switching system over F links and voice channels. The individual switching systems are in connection with one another through F links. The peripheral platform is capable of call management which obviates the necessity of using the common channel signaling system to accomplish the same call management. The service control point is arranged to act proactively to issue instructions to the peripheral platform to expedite call management.

Abstract: The drop wiring from an optical network unit (ONU) to a customer premise includes one or more working circuits and at least one auxiliary circuit. The network interface device at the customer premises is switchable. The interface device normally couples the working circuits to corresponding customer premises wiring circuits. The ONU and the switchable network interface device (SNID) can be automatically activated to activate communication via the auxiliary circuit. For example, if a primary telephone circuit fails or is predicted to fail, the ONU is automatically instructed to place the telephone communications on the auxiliary circuit, and the network instructs the SNID to connect the auxiliary circuit to the customer premises telephone wiring. The automatic activation and switching also facilitates automatic provision of a second line service using the auxiliary circuit.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for using underused or unused local telephone company local loops to subscriber premises for providing to such premises a connection to an alternate service provider having a common channel signaling controlled switched network. The use of the local loop is leased to the service provider at a rate dependent upon the usage of the circuit. Information and data to permit efficient and convenient billing for leased usage of the loops is implemented by linking the common channel signaling control network of the telephone network and the common channel signaling control network of the service provider network. Common channel signaling control signals indicating call set-up and call tear-down are transmitted by the service provider's common channel signaling network to and stored in the telephone common channel signaling network in the storage of the controller therein to permit billing therefrom.