Abstract: A generic translator (10) is provided for processing service requests sent by a digit collection client (16). Requests include billing validation (11), call routing (19), call screening (17), account code validation (15) or other services. These requests are processed by the generic translator (10) and successful results are sent back to the digit collection client (16) or a trunk selection process (20). The generic translator (10) can access an external entity (18) to assist in digit translation (13).

Abstract: A generic translator (10) is provided for processing service requests sent by a digit collection client (16). Requests include billing validation (11), call routing (19), call screening (17), account code validation (15) or other services. These requests are processed by the generic translator (10) and successful results are sent back to the digit collection client (16) or a trunk selection process (20). The generic translator (10) can access an external entity (18) to assist in digit translation (13).

Abstract: A system (20) for monitoring and management of telecommunications equipment (10, 30) in a telecommunications network via the internet (34) is provided. The system (20) includes a plurality of user devices (36, 46, 50) each executing a web browser (64) for communications with the internet (34). An intranet (32) is in communications with the internet (34). A web server (84) identifiable by an internet address resides on each telecommunications equipment (10, 30), where the telecommunications equipment of the telecommunications network are coupled to the intranet (32). A plurality of web pages (90) for displaying monitoring and management information associated with the telecommunications equipment are accessible by the web server (84) via the internet (34) and intranet (32).

Abstract: A call logic program (30) is provided that is composed of individual call independent building blocks (10) and grouped call independent building blocks (20). Call independent building blocks (10) provide base functionality in a program and can be grouped and combine to form call logic program (30). Call logic program (30) is parsed upon initialization into a plurality of tokens (42) which are stored in a token collector (44). When needed, an interpreter (46) process the token collector (44) to execute the call logic program (30).

Abstract: A system for managing a plurality of applications and communications therebetween in a distributed telecommunications switch is provided. The distributed telecommunications switch includes a service unit and at least one delivery unit. The system includes a services element residing in the service unit operable to provide a plurality of services to the plurality of applications, and an application procedure interface residing in the service unit operable to serve as an interface between the plurality of applications and the services element.

Abstract: A communications system in a distributed telecommunications switch having a service unit and at least one delivery unit is provided. The system includes a plurality of network controllers residing in the at least one delivery unit, and at least two network controllers residing in the service unit. An administration network is coupled to a first one of the plurality of delivery unit network controllers and to a first one of the two service unit network controllers. The administration network transporting messages having administration information between the service unit and delivery unit. A call processing network is coupled to the remaining of the plurality of delivery unit network controllers and to the second one of the two service unit network controllers. The call processing network transporting messages having call processing information between the service unit and delivery unit.

Abstract: A system (10) is provided for processing call information within a telecommunications network. The processing system includes a plurality of functional modules (34-54). Each functional module (34-54) can perform a corresponding function of call processing. A call sequencer module (32) is operable to communicate with each functional module (34-54). The call sequencer module (32) is operable to invoke a particular functional module (34-54) whenever the function of call processing corresponding to that functional module (34-54) is required to be performed.