Abstract: A modular architecture for use in a network device such as a Remote Authentication Server (RAS) includes a number of interconnected objects associated with processes, services, access protocols and other functionality provided on the device. Objects may also be associated with users, sessions or other data structures that may be accessed by any of the functional objects in the device. Additional services and updates may easily be implemented into this architecture without disrupting user connections. Redundant copies of the objects may be maintained in memory to facilitate the provision of carrier grade performance by swapping out failed components m the event of a fault.

Abstract: A modular architecture for use in a network device such as a Remote Authentication Server (RAS) includes a number of interconnected objects associated with processes, services, access protocols and other functionality provided on the device. Objects may also be associated with users, sessions or other data structures that may be accessed by any of the functional objects in the device. Additional services and updates may easily be implemented into this architecture without disrupting user connections. Redundant copies of the objects may be maintained in memory to facilitate the provision of carrier grade performance by swapping out failed components in the event of a fault.

Abstract: The invention discloses a new protocol to minimize data loss, reduce overhead transmissions on the system, reduce time delays and signal interruption during a handover in a Mobile IP system. Prior art Mobile IP systems transfer policy and charging rules for a particular mobile user device from a server to a gateway after the handover occurs. The invention allows for the transfer of the policy and charging rules during the handover procedure so that the system does not need to wait on a subsequent transmission of the policy and charging rules in order to process the transmissions sent by or to the mobile user, which results in minimized data loss, reduced overhead, and reduced time delays and signal interruption.

Abstract: A combination of Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) capabilities including Short Message Service (SMS), Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) and Customized Applications for Mobile network Enhanced Logic (CAMEL) allows an advertiser to pay a portion of the airtime cost of a call originated by a mobile subscriber after that subscriber has listened to a recorded advertisement. The combination delivers a text message that associates with a recorded audio advertisement. The text message, which may be referred to later, is stored by the subscriber's handset and may be a transcript of the audio advertisement, provide additional details of the audio advertisement or it may contain an electronic coupon associated with the advertisement.

Abstract: A system to enable communication between a base station controller (24) within a cellular network (12), and a wired telephone system (38, 39) in a wired subscriber loop (113), wherein the base station controller (24) is responsive to, and generates, cellular network signaling, and the wired telephone system is responsive to, and generates, wired signals. The system includes: a protocol processor (121) receptive to the wired signals, for generating processed signals; and a terminal adapter controller (34) conductively coupled both to the base station controller (24) and to the protocol processor (121), receptive to the processed signals, for generating cellular network signaling. In another feature of the invention, the cellular network signaling is GSM signaling. In another feature of the invention, the system also includes a voice service module (123) conductively coupled to the protocol processor, for compressing voice data to standard cellular compression.

Abstract: In a telecommunications system, a subscriber station invokes a sponsored-call application service program when the subscriber station originates a call. Based upon certain criteria, service logic determines whether the call is sponsored or not. If sponsored, additional service logic utilizes the location of the call origination (i.e., location of the subscriber station) and/or other attributes of the subscriber station to select an announcement from a plurality of announcements for transmission to the subscriber station. After the announcement is transmitted (i.e., played), the subscriber station is connected to the call's desired destination. If not sponsored, the call is handled as a normal call.

Abstract: A system and method for allowing a wireline or wireless carrier or service provider to transparently provide a virtual private network to wireless callers of the network. The method works in a telecommunications network including a service switch point, a service control point, and a first and second telephone. The method provides a virtual private network for the first and second telephone by performing a series of steps. First, an identifier for the first telephone is stored in a memory accessible by the service control point. Next, a first dialed number is received from the first telephone by the service switch point. The service switch point notifies the service control point to determine if the identifier for the first telephone is in the memory. If so, the service control point converts the number dialed by the first telephone to a second dialed number. The service control point then provides the second dialed number, being assigned to the second telephone, to the service switch point.

Abstract: A system to enable communication between a base station controller (24) within a cellular network (12), and a wired telephone system (38, 39) in a wired subscriber loop (113), wherein the base station controller (24) is responsive to, and generates, cellular network signaling, and the wired telephone system is responsive to, and generates, wired signals. The system includes: a protocol processor (121) receptive to the wired signals, for generating processed signals; and a terminal adapter controller (34) conductively coupled both to the base station controller (24) and to the protocol processor (121), receptive to the processed signals, for generating cellular network signaling. In another feature of the invention, the cellular network signaling is GSM signaling. In another feature of the invention, the system also includes a voice service module (123) conductively coupled to the protocol processor, for compressing voice data to standard cellular compression.