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Intelligent call switching node in an intelligent distributed network architecture
Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc
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Filing: 1998-08-05
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Granted: 2002-07-09
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Expires: 2018-08-05
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides an intelligent call processor, an intelligent switching node and an intelligent communications network for use in a communications system. The intelligent call processor comprises a logical platform having a plurality of functions wherein at least one of the functions is service processing function, at least one of the functions is call processing, and at least one of the functions is facility processing, and a processor for executing the plurality of functions. The intelligent switching node comprises an intelligent call processor and, a resource complex communicably linked to the intelligent call processor and logically separated from the intelligent call processor. The intelligent communications network comprises a plurality of intelligent distributed network nodes, a network management system for monitoring and controlling a wide area network and the plurality of intelligent switching nodes, and the wide area network interconnecting the plurality of intelligent distributed network nodes and the network management system.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Barnhouse
- 👤 Doug Cardy
- 👤 Kelvin Porter
- 👤 Ken Rambo
- 👤 Carol Waller
- 👤 Wendy Wong
- 👤 George Yao
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:27
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/4228; H04M3/42136; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0029; H04Q3/0037; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S379/00; Y10S379/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 49
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
In an intelligent communications network for use in a communications system, said network comprising: at least one intelligent distributed network node; at least one intelligent switching node having at least one intelligent call processor; a network management system for monitoring and controlling said communications network and said at least one intelligent switching node; a resource complex communicably linked but logically separated from said at least one intelligent call processor; said at least one intelligent call processor further comprising: a logical platform having a plurality of functions wherein at least one of the functions is a service processing function, at least one of the functions is a call processing function, at least one of the functions is a facility processing function, said plurality of functions being capable of migration to at least two different computer architectures; and a processor for executing the plurality of functions, said processor providing a flexible and scalable architecture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
In an intelligent communications network for use in a communications system, said network comprising: at least one intelligent distributed network node; at least one intelligent switching node having at least one intelligent call processor; a network management system for monitoring and controlling said communications network and said at least one intelligent switching node; a resource complex communicably linked but logically separated from said at least one intelligent call processor; said at least one intelligent call processor further comprising: a logical platform having a plurality of functions wherein at least one of the functions is a service processing function, at least one of the functions is a call processing function, at least one of the functions is a facility processing function, said plurality of functions being capable of migration to at least two different computer architectures; and a processor for executing the plurality of functions, said processor providing a flexible and scalable architecture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The intelligent call processor as recited in claim 1 , wherein the logical platform is a virtual machine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The intelligent call processor as recited in claim 2 , wherein the plurality of functions are encoded in an object oriented language.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The intelligent call processor as recited in claim 2 , wherein the plurality of functions are encoded as Java bytecodes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The intelligent call processor as recited in claim 1 , wherein the logical platform is an object-oriented platform and the plurality of functions are managed objects.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The intelligent call processor as recited in claim 5 , wherein the general purpose computer is a based on a microprocessor architecture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The intelligent call processor as recited in claim 5 , wherein the general purpose computer, the data storage device and the high speed network are configured to provide redundant processing, data storage and communications.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The intelligent call processor as recited in claim 1 , wherein the processor includes: at least one general purpose computer; at least one data storage device; and a high speed communications link connecting the general purpose computer to the data storage device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The intelligent call processor as recited in claim 1 , further including a first connection for communicably linking the processor to an adjunct processor that provides at least one legacy function consisting from the group of: provisioning, billing and service restoration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The intelligent call processor as recited in claim 1 , further including a second connection for communicably linking the processor to a direct signaling link.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The intelligent call processor as recited in claim 1 , further including a third connection for communicably linking the processor to at least one resource complex.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The intelligent call processor as recited in claim 1 , further including a fourth connection for communicably linking the processor to a wide area network.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
78 words
An intelligent switching node in a communications network, the intelligent switching node comprising: an intelligent call processor having a processor for executing a plurality of functions within a logical platform wherein at least one of the functions is service processing, at least one of the functions is call processing, and at least one of the functions is facility processing; and a resource complex communicably linked to the intelligent call processor and logically separated from the intelligent call processor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
78 words
An intelligent switching node in a communications network, the intelligent switching node comprising: an intelligent call processor having a processor for executing a plurality of functions within a logical platform wherein at least one of the functions is service processing, at least one of the functions is call processing, and at least one of the functions is facility processing; and a resource complex communicably linked to the intelligent call processor and logically separated from the intelligent call processor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 13 , wherein the communication link from the resource complex to the intelligent processor further comprises a redundant communication link.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 13 , wherein the communication link from the resource complex to the intelligent processor is a high speed data communications link.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 13 , wherein a resource complex proxy includes an interface from the intelligent call processor to the resource complex.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 13 , wherein the resource complex includes a collection of physical devices or resources that provide bearer, signaling and connection services.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 13 , wherein the resource complex includes an interface that connects to a plurality of subscribers and switching networks via standard telephony connections.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 13 , wherein the resource complex includes a plurality of interfaces to customer systems.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 13 , wherein the resource complex utilizes a standardized interface to support facility and network management processing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 13 , wherein the resource complex includes at least one switch fabric.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 21 , wherein the intelligent peripheral processes data in real time using digital signal processing techniques.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 13 , wherein the resource complex includes an intelligent peripheral that processes and acts upon information within an actual call transmission path.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 13 , further including means for communicably linking the resource complex to a network management system via an operations link.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
46 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 13 , further including: a first connection for communicably linking the resource complex to a bearer portion of a direct link; and a second connection for communicably linking the processor to a signaling portion of the direct link.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
31 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 13 , further comprising means for monitoring and manipulating a plurality of processing sub-elements, the sub-elements being part of the plurality of functions.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 13 , further including: means for monitoring the usage of the plurality of functions; and means for eliminating a selected function from the plurality of functions.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
27 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 13 , wherein the processor runs a virtual machine process that loads and executes a service layer execution environment.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
37 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 28 , wherein the service layer execution environment hosts a plurality of software instances that implement the service processing architecture and are derived from a managed objects base class.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
37 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 28 , wherein the plurality of software instances can be instantiated as needed by a network management system or during the processing of a service requested by a subscriber.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
25 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 28 , wherein the service layer execution environment controls the execution of a plurality of managed objects.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
23 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 31 , wherein the plurality of managed objects are encoded in an object oriented language.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
21 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 31 , wherein the plurality of managed objects are encoded as Java bytecodes.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
25 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 28 , wherein the service layer execution environment includes a managed object layer and a library layer.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
33 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 28 , wherein an a set of operational rules are used to determine whether or not a specific managed object can be deployed and instantiated.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
23 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 35 , wherein the set of operational rules are encoded within the specific managed object.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
23 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 35 , wherein the set of operational rules are encoded at a network management system.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
33 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 28 , wherein the network management system resolves any conflicts occurring in the set of operational rules when the managed object is deployed or instantiated.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
33 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 36 , wherein the set of operational rules specific logical conditions during which the managed object is permitted or forbidden from being deployed or instantiated.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
32 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 28 , wherein the set of operational rules specify physical locations where the managed object is permitted or forbidden from being deployed or instantiated.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
100 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 28 , wherein the service layer execution environment further includes: means for deploying and removing a plurality of managed objects; means for instantiating, querying and destroying a plurality of managed object instances; means for supporting the interaction and collaboration of the plurality of managed objects; means for administering access to a native library; means for communicating with an interface to a network management system to receive and implement control signals; means for asserting a plurality of global values; and means for controlling the starting and stopping of the plurality of managed objects.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
40 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 28 , wherein the service layer execution environment includes a base class of managed objects including a service control class, a call control class, bearer control class and a resource proxy class.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
45 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 42 , wherein the service control class further includes: a session manager; a bearer capability class; a service arbitration class; a feature class; a service discriminator class; a media independent service class; and a connection manager class.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
24 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 42 , wherein the call control class further includes an origination class and a termination class.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
30 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 42 , wherein the bearer control class adapts specific signals and events to and from the resource complex via the resource proxy.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
29 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 42 , wherein the resource proxy class interfaces the execution environment to a plurality of switching devices in a bearer network.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
33 words
The intelligent switching node as recited in claim 42 , wherein the resource proxy class further includes: a phone class; a voice response unit class; a trunk circuit class; and a modern class.
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