Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for routing transmissions from a plurality of transmission lines to a plurality of devices associated with the transmission lines. An incoming transmission is received via a first transmission line. Source information associated with the incoming transmission is determined and a data type of the incoming call is determined based on the source information. A routing protocol for the incoming transmission is then determined according to the data type and a transmission hierarchy. The incoming transmission is then routed according to the routing protocol.

Abstract: A method for networking a plurality of the private branch exchange systems is disclosed in which it is possible to both basically exchange information for the networking by using an ISDN line as a private wire in order to connect mutually a plurality of the private branch exchange systems and transmit/receive necessary information between systems by employing D channel with a line signal and an ISDN protocol and designating the specific channel of B channel to a networking private channel for the networking operation. In addition, one or two channels of several channels between a plurality of the private branch exchange systems can be used for exchanging information, so that the exchange of data between systems operating on a network enables expansion of a system and share of common resources, thereby to improve the efficiency of a system.

Abstract: There is disclosed an incoming call transfer controller for performing control so as to transfer a call incoming to a certain telephone terminal to another terminal.

Abstract: A system and method for activation of an enhanced telecommunication service without a turn-on call by a subscriber. The present invention is described in the AIN environment, where an enhanced telecommunication service is set up for a directory number. The enhanced telecommunication service has an active state wherein the enhanced telecommunication service is applied to calls received for the directory number. The enhanced telecommunication service also has an inactive state wherein the enhanced telecommunication service is not applied to calls received for the directory number. The first call is directed to the directory number, where the enhanced telecommunication service is in the inactive state. A no answer condition from the directory number is detected with respect to the first call. In response to the detection of the no answer condition, the enhanced telecommunication service changes to the active state.

Abstract: A point-of-presence (POP) call center system capable of answering, servicing, queuing and routing of calls at local points of presence to reduce communications costs and enhance operational efficiency for toll-free inbound call centers. The POP call center system includes a set of point-of-presence call center gateways distributed at points of presence close to the point of call origination that are connected by a virtual private network to premises call center gateways at business locations where the call centers reside.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for communication with no power feed in an exchange. (1) A calling subscriber unit transmits a special service code designating the disuse of a direct current loop together with the numeric information on the called subscriber unit to the exchange after formation of a direct current loop. (2) When the special service code is received, an on-hook transmission state in which the transmission and reception of an alternating current signal is possible between the subscriber line interface circuit and the calling subscriber unit even if no direct current loop is formed is established in the subscriber line interface circuit to which the calling subscriber unit which has transmitted the special service code is connected. (3) The calling subscriber unit disconnects the direct current loop, and the exchange maintains the speech path between the calling subscriber unit and the called subscriber unit even after the direct current loop is disconnected.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for enhancing telephony trunk routing includes a call requirements assessor which identifies call requirements associated with a call request. In particular, the call requirements assessor recognizes call requests which are indicative of speaker-phone calls and conference calls. A comparison processor responds to call data received from the call requirements assessor bad comparing the call requirements of a particular call with the quality of service capabilities of an Internet telephony trunk and a non-Internet telephony trunk. A call request which includes a request for a speaker-phone call or a conference call triggers the comparison processor to instruct a call router to route a call via the non-Internet telephony trunk.

Abstract: A call-back service is disclosed having reduced post-dial delay. When a caller (12) initiates dialing of an international number of a called party (14), a dialer (28) monitors the dialed digits. Upon detecting a code corresponding to an international number, the dialer immediately launches a call to a node (16) in the caller's local exchange (18) while retaining the digits dialed by the calling party. The node then signals a call-back service platform (24) in a call back-country via a frame relay link (22) to launch a call through an ISDN network (26) back to the dialer. Thereafter, the dialer sends the digits to the call-back service platform which then launches a second call to the called party. The first and second calls are then bridged. By launching the call from the dialer upon detecting an international code in the number dialed by the calling party, the post dial delay is reduced.

Abstract: A method, in an electronic switching system comprising a main processor and line processors which can adapt K number of signaling types, N and K being positive integers, respectively, wherein the system is connected to another electronic switching system at trunk ports through trunk lines and the main processor includes a database for the line processors, route data, prefix data and state of the trunks including the trunk lines and the trunk ports, comprises the steps of: identifying a signaling type of a line processor; informing the identified signaling type to an operator; checking whether the trunk port connected to the line processor adapts the identified signaling type or not if the operator decides to change the identified signaling type; deleting data of the trunk in the main processor's database and assigning a new signaling type to the line processor if said trunk port adapts the identified signaling type, wherein the new signaling type is a same signaling type as used in said another electronic swi

Abstract: A method and system for planning a future telecommunications network from an existing telecommunications network interconnecting a plurality of users utilizes an input device for determining future demands for the future telecommunications network. A processor then determines future characteristics of a plurality of loops connecting each of the users to a central office based on the future demands. Future characteristics of a plurality of transports connecting each of the central offices is determined based on the future demands. The processor then determines future characteristics of switches disposed in each of the central offices based on the future characteristics of the plurality of loops and the plurality of transports. Future characteristics of common systems disposed within each of the central offices is determined based on the future characteristics of the switches.

Abstract: A LEC bypass technique which provides analog voice grade communications from a caller to an independent Central Office (CO) for local services and/or to a long distance inter-exchange carrier ("IXC") for long distance services by utilizing existing tariffed network data services and existing tariffed commercial DID/DOD services. The telephone switching equipment of an Independent Central Office is located in a new residential housing development (single detached, attached, or multi-family) or a new commercial development and used to provide local and long distance calling services, as well as Internet access and other telecommunications services, to the residents of the residential housing development or the tenants of the commercial development.

Abstract: A touch pad assembly for portable communication devices has a dual entry user interface surface and is configured to overlay a touch pad surface. The touch-pad assembly can operate in both a key entry and graphical (written) input mode via the same input surface. In the key entry mode, the touch-pad assembly provides tactile feedback to the user affirming the selected key input.