Abstract: A system and method for permitting a customer to perform intelligent call routing (ICR) in a carrier's network. A Remote Data Gateway (RDG) permits customers to control the routing of their call traffic on the carrier's network. The RDG provides the routing and delivery of call processing queries, generated on the carrier's network, to a Customer Access Point (CAP). The customer can use the CAP to perform ICR and other call processing functions. The results are sent as a response back to the RDG, which delivers the response to the carrier's network for implementation. Features provided by the RDG include improved security, improved service reliability, message and protocol translation, and maximum efficiency of network and system resources through a dynamic registration process.

Abstract: A system and method for easily directing a telephone call from a hearing caller using a standard telephone to a deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled person using a text telephone via a telecommunication relay system including a communications assistant. The telecommunications relay system is a central location where hearing callers dial a toil-free number and request a specific extension number. Based on that specific extension number, the system finds an associated subscriber profile that comprises the name, actual ten-digit telephone number, and service description option of the text telephone user. The telephone call is then relayed to the text telephone user after the dialing of the actual telephone number. The communications assistant then introduces the hearing caller to the text telephone user according to the specific service description option which was selected by the text telephone user when they applied for the telecommunications relay system service.

Abstract: An optical telecommunication network has a plurality of optical cross-connect switching nodes linked together by optical cables to form transmission paths for traffic between sending and destination stations. A centralized operation support system (OSS) is coupled to each node for receiving failure alarms and port status messages for failed cables from the switching nodes and terminal sites. The collected data is used to select alternate routes through the network using the spare capacity of the optical cross-connect switches and available wavelengths within the network. Any connection(s) to put into effect an alternate routing plan is broadcast to the affected nodes or terminal sites. A Real-Time Multiple Wavelength Routing (RMWR) algorithm is used by the OSS or by decentralized switching nodes to select, coordinate and route traffic among selected paths to bypass the failed cable such that wavelength collisions or adjacent cross-talk do not degrade the network performance.

Abstract: A method of and system for detecting and reporting faults in an all-optical communications system. The system monitors each of the optical fibers and uses the optical supervisory channel system to detect and report faults. Whenever the system detects a fault in any of optical fibers, the system forms a message identifying the fault and transmits the message in the optical supervisory channel carried by at least one of the optical fibers.

Abstract: A toll charge and rate inquiry service for portable numbers allows a telephone system user to access billing and toll telephone charge information prior to establishing a telephone call connection between the telephone system user and a called party. The telephone toll charge information is extracted from a portable telephone number logical matrix. A telephone system user using the toll charge and rate inquiry service for portable numbers can use the telephone toll charge information to determine prior to establishing a telephone call connection whether to complete the telephone call to the called party with a toll charge. Upon request, the user is automatically connected to the called party.

Abstract: A method of and system for completing a telephone call from an originating number to a password protected destination number at a terminating switch. The system receives dialed digits from the originating number, and compares the dialed digits received to candidate dialing schemes. Whenever a sequence of dialed digits received satisfies a dialing scheme for a call to a destination number, the system waits to receive trailing dialed password digits. When the system has received the trailing digits, the system sets a destination number equal to the sequence of dialed digits received, and sets a password equal to the trailing digits received. The system then forwards a call request with the set destination number and the set password to the terminating switch for call processing. The terminating switch determines whether the destination number has a password associated with it, and if so, completes the call only when the set password matches the password associated with the destination number.

Abstract: A system and method for analyzing network performance by correlating network performance monitoring data reported by monitoring points in the network is described herein. The system analyzes the performance monitoring parameters by: determining whether the performance monitoring parameters contain non-zero values; determining whether the performance monitoring parameters exceed a predetermined threshold value; determining whether prior performance monitoring parameters exceed a predetermined threshold value. The system initiates a problem handling process if the step of analyzing indicates a possible network problem. The system maintains the problem handling process if the performance monitoring parameters continue to indicate a possible network problem.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for enabling a programmer to create an application program with an object-oriented notebook control is described. Platform independent, object-oriented notebook and notebookPage classes comprised of a plurality of methods and variables are detailed from which a notebook control object is constructed and manipulated to represent the paradigm of a notebook. The notebook control object receives data from mouse and keyboard events and organizes it into a dual dimensional vector including folders and pages. An improved method of mouse selection of components is depicted. An improved method of drawing involving offscreen graphic images is summarized.

Abstract: A system and method for making a call from a dual mode mobile station functioning in either a PCS (personal communication service) mode or a cellular mode permits PCS communications if the station receives a beacon of a sufficient strength in a PCS frequency band, and alternatively permits cellular communications if the station does not receive a beacon of a sufficient strength in the PCS frequency band. In order for the dual mode station to perform in both a cellular mode and a PCS mode, a single service provider (reseller) will attempt to provide both types of services. The reseller must ensure that a call can be properly billed to a mobile station user for both a call received at the dual mode mobile station and a call transmitted from the dual mode mobile station. Accordingly, methods and systems are provided for controlling cellular service access to and from the mobile station.

Abstract: A telecommunications system for international routing processes international calls directed to a multi-carrier country. A network control system provides the intelligence needed to weigh all of the applicable information and, based on International Traffic Bid Allocation, returns the routing information to the long distance carrier domestic switch in accordance with an agreement on call allocation between the long distance carrier and the international carrier in the multi-carrier country. Based on the routing information provided by the network control system, the domestic switch subsequently routes the international call to the proper terminating gateway switch and the destination multi-carrier country.

Abstract: A system and method for managing and redeeming a promotional coupon for goods and services. The system provides a link between an operator console and a remote database server having one or more coupon files, each of which contains a plurality of coupon records. A customer telephones the operator and discloses an encrypted coupon number from the coupon issued to the customer. The encrypted coupon number is used to access the relevant coupon record in a coupon file on the remote database server. The status of the coupon is transmitted back to the operator console. If the coupon is valid, the operator console provides the goods or services requested by the customer. The operator console subsequently sends a command to the coupon file to change the status of the coupon in the coupon record.

Abstract: A system and method for providing enhanced short-message service options in PCS systems. The generic short-message service is split into unbundled short-message service applications (e.g., emergency messaging, voice mail alert, teleadmin, etc.). Each of these unbundled short-message services are recognized at short-message systems, home location registers, and subscriber terminals.

Abstract: A transmission-based restoration system and method restores a failure of an optical pipe within an optical domain. Restoration occurs in the same domain in which the failed optical pipe is located. First and second optical pipe rings and a first plurality of optical switch platforms are deployed within a domain. The first optical pipe ring carries optical communication signals in first and second opposing directions around the first optical pipe ring. The second optical pipe ring carries optical communication signals in first and second opposing directions around the second optical pipe ring. Each optical switch platform is connected to the first optical pipe ring and the second optical pipe ring for switching the optical communication signals between the first and second optical pipe rings.

Abstract: A system and method for permitting the switches of a telecommunications network to process a call and deliver Automatic Number Identification information elements of Charge Number, Calling Party Number, and Presentation Indicator across the network. Upon receipt of a call from an origination trunk group, the origination switch creates an appropriate message based upon the termination trunk group type, the Presentation Indicator set by the originating party for that particular call, and the delivery option selected by the receiving party on a subscription basis. Then the message containing the proper Automatic Number Identification information is transported to the destination switch for eventual Caller ID delivery to the receiving party.

Abstract: A system and method for real-time exchange of customer information between telecommunications companies provides a significant reduction in the time required for completing a preferred inter-exchange carrier (PIC) order. It also provides significant reductions in the time required for other applications of customer information exchange, such as messages from a local exchange carrier (LEC) to an inter-exchange carrier (IEC) and customer inquiries. The present invention is an application of systems, and is referred to as Quick PIC. Quick PIC utilizes a telecommunications gateway that transmits a Customer Account Record Exchange (CARE) record, which format is defined by the ANSI T1.246 standard, using an OSI protocol stack that includes Common Management Information Protocol (CMIP) for the application layer. A CARE record can contain a PIC order, customer information inquiry, or customer information.

Abstract: A network emulator capable of emulating an entire restoration network improves the process of testing a centralized system for monitoring, restoration, and control of the system. The network emulator has a segmented process architecture such that emulation of the aspects of the restoration network is realized with discrete process components, including an alarm generator, an alarm feeder and a communications emulator. The alarm generator reads in a user-defined network event, analyzes network topology data to determine the impact of the event, and generates an alarms file specifying the alarms generated by the emulated network in response to the event. The alarm feeder reads additional user input specifying the nature of the event, reads the alarms file and determines the sequencing and timing of each alarm. The alarm feeder then feeds the alarms, in specific order and time intervals, to the communications emulator.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the performance of selected data processing jobs, comparing actual performance against the Service Level Agreement (SLA) to which each monitored job belongs, identifying discrepancies, and analyzing impacts to other jobs in a job stream. The present invention, also referred to as the Automated SLA Monitor (ASM), is a distributed computing platform comprising one or more Production Consoles for extracting job performance data from the production mainframe computers (or production midrange computers in other embodiments), one or more Production Servers for housing databases, one or more Maintenance Workstations for entering and maintaining SLA data, and one or more Client Workstations for presenting selected data to the user.

Abstract: A method of and system for routing switched termination telephone calls in accordance with international routing requirements and with consideration of available network capacity. A call is received at a switch of an international carrier. The switch sends a query identifying the first country as the country of origin for the call and the second country as the country of termination for the call to a service control point of the international carrier. The service control point determines from the query that the call is an international call and sends a request for a routing translation to a regulatory routing platform of the international carrier. The regulatory routing platform determines an optimal route for the call in accordance with international regulatory routing requirements.

Abstract: A system and method for providing overflow on demand in a telecommunications network. The network includes at least one originating call location, at least one terminating call location that subscribes to an overflow on demand service, a data access point (DAP), and at least one switch. When a caller at the originating call location places a call to a chosen call terminating location, the call is routed to that location via the switch under DAP control. Under certain circumstances, the caller can cause overflow processing to occur by merely pressing the "*" key, on a telephone keypad. Overflow processing typically includes routing the call to an overflow call terminating location specified in the call processing plan for the chosen location.

Abstract: A system for identifying preferred source nodes and preferred target nodes for nodes of a trunk within a telecommunications network. Each node is connected to an output link of the trunk. A preferred source node for a node is a source node of a restoral route to bypass the output link. A preferred target node for a node is a target node for a restoral route when that node is the source node of the restoral route. The system comprises a read restoration node topology component, a build restoral route table component, a build preferred node table component, and a download component. The read restoration node topology component that reads information describing the topology of the telecommunications network. The build restoral route table component builds a table of restoral routes for a trunk of the telecommunications network. The restoral routes are identified from the information describing the topology of the network.