Abstract: The invention is a provider agent product and method that operates as a software interface between an telephony hub and a session manager in an advanced communications network. The provider agent receives event messages from the telephony hub indicating on-hook events, off-hook events, and digit events. The provider agent instructs the telephony hub to provide dial tone, ring current, ringback, and busy signals to the telephones. The provider agent also exchanges messages with a session manager in the network. These messages include: invite messages, reply messages, join messages, confirm messages, and terminate messages. In response to the above processing, the provider agent instructs the telephony hub to interwork telephony signals on a telephony channel with ATM signals on an ATM virtual channel. The provider agent is comprised of a plurality of software objects that are stored on a software storage medium and that include: a controller object, port objects, and event objects.

Abstract: A mobile seat arrangement is provided which is configured to collapse for ease of storage and transportation. An x-brace, a rear lock brace and a front racking brace help to hold the mobile seat arrangement in an upright position for use as a stroller, wheelchair, or other seating arrangement. The braces also facilitate the collapse of the mobile seat arrangement in a compact fashion. Placement hooks are also provided to place a seat and back portion into the frame of the mobile seat arrangement. The mobile seat arrangement can also be tilted, with the angle between the seat and back of the seat and back portion remaining constant as the frame is tilted for the user. Arm rests and foot rests are also included.

Abstract: The invention is a provider agent product and method that operates as a software interface between a telephony card and a session manager in an advanced communications network. The provider agent receives event messages from the telephony card indicating on-hook events, off-hook events, and digit events. The provider agent instructs the telephony card to provide dial tone, ring current, ringback, and busy signals to the telephones. The provider agent also exchanges messages with a session manager in the network. These messages include: invite messages, reply messages, join messages, and terminate messages. In response to the above processing, the provider agent instructs the telephony card to interwork telephony signals on a telephony channel with ATM signals on an ATM virtual channel. The provider agent is comprised of a plurality of software objects that are stored on a software storage medium and that include: a controller object, port objects, and event objects.