Abstract: An interactive voice response system (102) includes a protocol interface (134) that is adapted to communicate with a plurality of divergent telecommunications networks for voice communications (104, 106, 108, 110). These networks are, for example, a wireline telecommunications network, a CDMA network, a GSM network, and a voice over IP network. A controller (136) is coupled to the protocol interface to receive a plurality of common call control messages from, and to supply a plurality of common call control messages to, the protocol interface. The protocol interface converts control messages from each one of the plurality of divergent telecommunications networks into the plurality of common call control messages for the controller. The controller generates and receives the common call control messages to cause a prompt and collect interaction with a caller that is using a device that is coupled to one of the networks.

Abstract: In one embodiment of a method of translating a RADIUS message to a Diameter message, an access request message in RADIUS is translated to a credit control request message in Diameter. In one embodiment of a method of translating a Diameter message to a RADIUS message, a credit control answer message is translated to an access accept message.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to provide converged service control and converged charging in legacy networks and IMS networks. A converged service control system of the invention includes a protocol interface and a service controller. The protocol interface receives call messages from the legacy networks and the IMS networks, and converts the call messages to a common protocol. The service controller then processes the call messages in the common protocol to provide service control to the legacy networks and the IMS networks. The service controller is also enabled to provide online and offline charging for the legacy networks and the IMS networks.

Abstract: In one embodiment of a method of translating a RADIUS message to a Diameter message, an access request message in RADIUS is translated to a credit control request message in Diameter. In one embodiment of a method of translating a Diameter message to a RADIUS message, a credit control answer message is translated to an access accept message.

Abstract: A novel protein that binds to the endocytic code of the human insulin receptor (hIR), which mediates receptor endocytosis, polynucleotides and methods of use are described.