Method and network for providing access to an information network
First Claim
1. A method of providing access to an information network, comprising the steps of:
- (a) selecting a plurality of centrex lines;
(b) forwarding a plurality of calls, placed to one of the plurality of centrex lines, to a hub switch;
(c) combining the plurality of calls to form a data stream;
(d) transmitting the data stream to an information network access node.
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Abstract
An intelligent network for providing access to an information network (80) has a number of central office switches (64, 82). Each central office switch (64, 82) is capable of receiving a call to a centrex telephone number and transmitting a query. A service control point (70) is coupled to the central office switches (64, 82) by a SS7 signal link (66). The service control point receives the query and transmits a response to the central office switch (64, 82). A hub switch (75) is coupled to the central office switches (64, 82) and receives the call. The hub switch (75) contains a digital trunk service (76) that combines the call with a number of other calls to form a data stream. The data stream is then transmitted to an information network node (80).
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20 Claims
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1. A method of providing access to an information network, comprising the steps of:
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(a) selecting a plurality of centrex lines;
(b) forwarding a plurality of calls, placed to one of the plurality of centrex lines, to a hub switch;
(c) combining the plurality of calls to form a data stream;
(d) transmitting the data stream to an information network access node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An intelligent network for providing access to an information network comprising:
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a plurality of central office switches capable of receiving a call to one of a plurality of centrex telephone numbers and transmitting a query;
a service control point coupled to the plurality of central office switches by a SS7 signal link, the service control point receiving the query and transmitting a response;
a hub switch coupled to the plurality of central office switches, the hub switch receiving the call to one of the plurality of centrex telephone lines;
a digital trunk service in the hub switch combining the call with a plurality of other calls to form a data stream; and
an information network node coupled to the digital trunk service and receiving the data stream. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable storage medium containing computer-readable instructions that when executed by an advanced intelligent network, the advanced intelligent network performs the following steps:
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(a) selects a plurality of centrex telephone numbers;
(b) interrupts a call at a central office switch when one of the plurality of centrex telephone numbers is called;
(c) transmits a query to a service control point;
d) receives a response from a service control point;
(e) combines the call with a plurality of other calls placed to one of the plurality of centrex telephone numbers to from a data stream; and
(f) transmits the data stream to an information network access point. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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