Abstract: A method for providing advanced intelligent network (AIN) supplementary services between an ITU H.323 endpoint and a service control point (SCP) having service logic programs (SLPs) and transaction capabilities applications part (TCAP) protocol support is described. The method preferably includes providing an ITU H.450 interface in the SCP, the ITU H.450 interface being capable of communicating with the ITU H.323 endpoint, and utilizing an ITU H.225 FACILITY message and an ITU H.450 application protocol data unit (APDU) to carry one or more of call-related information, operation codes and AIN messages between the ITU H.323 endpoint and the SCP. In a case in which the AIN supplementary services are not related to an existing ITU H.323 call, the ITU H.225 FACILITY message is empty. Alternatively, in a case in which the AIN supplementary services are related to an existing ITU H.323 call, the ITU H.225 FACILITY message is one of a variety of user-to-user information elements (UUIEs).

Abstract: A dual-purpose insulated container is disclosed. The container selectively holds a disposable cup such as a take-out coffee cup with a plastic lid containing a beverage or a beverage alone and it is in a double wall construction for insulation generally made of sturdy plastics and elastic materials that are snap coupled to each other in order to enable the consumer to carry the beverage heat protected in two optional modes with one container. Additionally, the container has a handle, which has a built-in plug on a strap. The plug acts to plug the hole that is present on the plastic caps of coffee cups dispensed by retail coffee chains. An auxiliary slide lid may be tightened directly to the container when there is only the beverage to hold. The container has a translucent insulation space that is normally closed but consumer accessible to insert or replace a printed sheet for a visual effect.

Abstract: Telecommunications apparatus between a voice frame network gatekeeper and an intelligent peripheral, e.g. an interactive voice response unit (IVR), includes a voice frame network connection for coupling the same. The apparatus further includes a protocol over the connection that provides supplemental service messaging therebetween, the protocol enabling the gatekeeper to selectively insert one or more messages to the intelligent peripheral and to selectively intercept one or more messages therefrom. Preferably such insertion is of one or more GR-1129-CORE send-to-resource (STR) messages and such interception is of one or more ITU-T H.323 FACILITY messages including a RETURN RESULTS component. An invocation mechanism within the gatekeeper and a performance mechanism within the IVR permits the gatekeeper to set a defined task to the IVR, also preferably in accordance with the ITU-T H.323 and H.450 standards.

Abstract: Telecommunications apparatus between a voice frame network gatekeeper and intelligent peripheral such as an interactive voice response unit (IVR) is described. The apparatus includes a voice frame network connection for coupling a gatekeeper to an intelligent peripheral; a protocol over the connection that provides supplemental services messaging between the gatekeeper and the intelligent peripheral, the protocol conveying a request from the gatekeeper to the intelligent peripheral and a response from the intelligent peripheral to the gatekeeper; and a command structure embedded in such request/response protocol, the command structure including a call-transfer request/response sequence to which the gatekeeper is responsive. The interfacing method includes configuring the gatekeeper as a supplemental services provider (SSP) under International H.450 standard; configuring an IVR as an intelligent peripheral under International H.

Abstract: A method for providing advanced intelligent network (AIN) supplementary services between an ITU H.323 endpoint and a service control point (SCP) having service logic programs (SLPs) and transaction capabilities applications part (TCAP) protocol support is described. The method preferably includes providing an ITU H.450 interface in the SCP, the ITU H.450 interface being capable of communicating with the ITU H.323 endpoint, and utilizing an ITU H.225 FACILITY message and an ITU H.450 application protocol data unit (APDU) to carry one or more of call-related information, operation codes and AIN messages between the ITU H.323 endpoint and the SCP. In a case in which the AIN supplementary services are not related to an existing ITU H.323 call, the ITU H.225 FACILITY message is empty. Alternatively, in a case in which the AIN supplementary services are related to an existing ITU H.323 call, the ITU H.225 FACILITY message is one of a variety of user-to-user information elements (UUIEs).

Abstract: Telecommunications apparatus between a voice frame network gatekeeper and an intelligent peripheral, e.g. an interactive voice response unit (IVR), includes a voice frame network connection for coupling the same. The apparatus further includes a protocol over the connection that provides supplemental service messaging therebetween, the protocol enabling the gatekeeper to selectively insert one or more messages to the intelligent peripheral and to selectively intercept one or more messages therefrom. Preferably such insertion is of one or more GR-1129-CORE send-to-resource (STR) messages and such interception is of one or more ITU-T H.323 FACILITY messages including a RETURN RESULTS component. An invocation mechanism within the gatekeeper and a performance mechanism within the IVR permits the gatekeeper to set a defined task to the IVR, also preferably in accordance with the ITU-T H.323 and H.450 standards.