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System, method and article of manufacture for cross-location registration in a communication system architecture
Assignee: Accenture Global Services Ltd
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Filing: 1999-06-02
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Granted: 2000-06-27
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Expires: 2019-06-02
Abstract
Abstract According to a broad aspect of a preferred embodiment of the invention, telephone calls, data and other multimedia information is routed through a hybrid network which includes transfer of information across the internet utilizing telephone routing information and internet protocol address information. The hybrid network includes an intelligent network solution which allows hybrid network service users to maintain the same experience and have access to the same information regardless of where or how they access the network. The solution avoids synchronicity management problems associated with replicating user data over a worldwide network.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel K. Bowman-Amuah
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:36
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/02; H04L12/14; H04L12/66; H04L41/00; H04L43/00; H04L43/06; H04L61/00; H04L61/09; H04L61/10; H04M; H04M7/00; H04M7/12; H04M7/1205; H04M7/1225; H04L43/10; H04L43/12; H04L43/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for inter-network session control in an integrated packet based and circuit-switched based network, comprising the steps of: a) providing a subscriber home rules database located on a first network, wherein the database includes subscriber information; b) allowing a subscriber of the first network access to a second network having a remote session controller; c) providing the remote session controller a temporary copy of a portion of the subscriber information related to the subscriber; d) limiting access to the second network based on the subscriber information; e) transferring data relating to at least one of a service, feature, and information that is available to the subscriber on the first network from first network to the second network; f) making the data available locally on the second network for the duration of a session; g) allowing the subscriber to access on the second network the at least one of a service, feature, and information; and h) eliminating the temporary copy of the subscriber information and the data after a predetermined amount of time.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for inter-network session control in an integrated packet based and circuit-switched based network, comprising the steps of: a) providing a subscriber home rules database located on a first network, wherein the database includes subscriber information; b) allowing a subscriber of the first network access to a second network having a remote session controller; c) providing the remote session controller a temporary copy of a portion of the subscriber information related to the subscriber; d) limiting access to the second network based on the subscriber information; e) transferring data relating to at least one of a service, feature, and information that is available to the subscriber on the first network from first network to the second network; f) making the data available locally on the second network for the duration of a session; g) allowing the subscriber to access on the second network the at least one of a service, feature, and information; and h) eliminating the temporary copy of the subscriber information and the data after a predetermined amount of time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the rules database determines routing preferences based on priority, cost, and termination location.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the rules database further determines content separation by instructing an intelligent peripheral and protocol converter to separate an audio stream from a data and video stream.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as recited in claim 3, wherein the rules database further determines content separation by instructing the protocol converter to process the audio stream so as to enable the audio stream to be fed to a destination which supports traditional analog voice.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 3, wherein the protocol converter interfaces with circuit-switched network elements to process information across the integrated hybrid network.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the session controller provides systems management and reporting functions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as recited in claim 6, wherein the session controller acts as a hub for various applications.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
181 words
A system for inter-network session control in an integrated packet based and circuit-switched based network, comprising: a) a first network; b) a subscriber home rules database located on the first network, wherein the database includes subscriber information about a subscriber to the first network; c) a second network having a remote session controller, wherein the session controller is provided with a temporary copy of a portion of the subscriber information related to the subscriber; d) a processor that limits access to the second network based on the subscriber information; i) a processor that transfers data relating to at least one of a service, feature, and information that is available to the subscriber on the first network from the first network to the second network, wherein the data is made available locally on the second network for the duration of a session, wherein the subscriber is allowed to access on the second network that at least one of a service, feature, and information; and e) a processor that eliminates the temporary copy of the subscriber information after a predetermined amount of time.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
181 words
A system for inter-network session control in an integrated packet based and circuit-switched based network, comprising: a) a first network; b) a subscriber home rules database located on the first network, wherein the database includes subscriber information about a subscriber to the first network; c) a second network having a remote session controller, wherein the session controller is provided with a temporary copy of a portion of the subscriber information related to the subscriber; d) a processor that limits access to the second network based on the subscriber information; i) a processor that transfers data relating to at least one of a service, feature, and information that is available to the subscriber on the first network from the first network to the second network, wherein the data is made available locally on the second network for the duration of a session, wherein the subscriber is allowed to access on the second network that at least one of a service, feature, and information; and e) a processor that eliminates the temporary copy of the subscriber information after a predetermined amount of time.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as recited in claim 8, wherein the rules database determines routing preferences based on priority, cost, and termination location.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system as recited in claim 8, wherein the rules database determines content separation by instructing an intelligent peripheral and protocol converter to separate an audio stream from a data and video stream.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A system as recited in claim 10, wherein the rules database further determines content separation by instructing the protocol converter to process the audio stream so as to enable the audio stream to be fed to a destination which supports traditional analog voice.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as recited in claim 10, wherein the protocol converter interfaces with circuit-switched network elements to process information across the integrated hybrid network.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as recited in claim 8, wherein the session controller provides systems management and reporting functions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system as recited in claim 13, wherein the session controller acts as a hub for various applications.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
194 words
A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium for inter-network session control in an integrated packet based and circuit-switched based network, comprising: a) logic that provides a subscriber home rules database located on a first network, wherein the database includes subscriber information; b) logic that allows a subscriber of the first network access to a second network having a remote session controller; c) logic that provides the remote session controller a temporary copy of a portion of the subscriber information related to the subscriber; d) logic that limits access to the second network based on the subscriber information; e) logic that transfers data relating to at least one of a service, feature, and information that is available to the subscriber on the first network from the first network to the second network; f) logic that makes the data available locally on the second network for the duration of a session; g) logic that allows the subscriber to access on the second network the at least one of a service, feature, and information; and h) logic that eliminates the temporary copy of the subscriber information and the data after a predetermined amount of time.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
194 words
A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium for inter-network session control in an integrated packet based and circuit-switched based network, comprising: a) logic that provides a subscriber home rules database located on a first network, wherein the database includes subscriber information; b) logic that allows a subscriber of the first network access to a second network having a remote session controller; c) logic that provides the remote session controller a temporary copy of a portion of the subscriber information related to the subscriber; d) logic that limits access to the second network based on the subscriber information; e) logic that transfers data relating to at least one of a service, feature, and information that is available to the subscriber on the first network from the first network to the second network; f) logic that makes the data available locally on the second network for the duration of a session; g) logic that allows the subscriber to access on the second network the at least one of a service, feature, and information; and h) logic that eliminates the temporary copy of the subscriber information and the data after a predetermined amount of time.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A computer program as recited in claim 15, wherein the rules database includes logic that determines routing preferences based on priority, cost, and termination location.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
A computer program as recited in claim 15, wherein the rules database further includes logic that determines content separation by instructing an intelligent peripheral and protocol converter to separate an audio stream from a data and video stream.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
47 words
A computer program as recited in claim 17, wherein the rules database further includes logic that determines content separation by instructing the protocol converter to process the audio stream so as to enable the audio stream to be fed to a destination which supports traditional analog voice.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
A computer program as recited in claim 17, wherein the protocol converter interfaces with circuit-switched network elements to process information across the integrated hybrid network.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A computer program as recited in claim 15, wherein the session controller provides systems management and reporting functions.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
A computer program as recited in claim 20, wherein the session controller acts as a hub for various applications.
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